Senior Electrical Consultant

The Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Consultant, you will provide expert guidance and support to clients in identifying, assessing, and mitigating machinery safety risks within our asset management capability. Currently Finch has a strong presence in the food and drink and the manufacturing sectors but is also looking to expand into other ‘high risk’ areas.

In addition to delivering high-quality technical consultancy, a key focus is to actively contribute to the growth and development of the asset management capability within Finch.

This includes internal networking and cross-selling, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Helping shape the strategic direction of the capability. This opportunity is both client-facing and internally focused, balancing project delivery with building the client base to ensure sustainable growth and excellence in process safety practice.

The opportunity encompasses machinery safety risk assessments, PUWER assessments, UKCA/ CE marking and providing advice on resolution of issues to our wide range of clients. The opportunity will also include functional safety assessments such as specification, verification and validation exercises. There will be the opportunity to expand knowledge into other areas such as DSEAR / ATEX, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis and Asset Management principles.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Electrical Consultant, you will use a blend of technical delivery, team development, and business growth responsibilities. Key duties include:

Technical Delivery and Client Support:

• Undertake a wide range of machinery safety assessments including:
• ISO 12100 Risk Assessments
• PUWER Assessments
• UKCA / CE Marking
• Technical File creation
• SRS drafting
• SISTEMA functional safety verification
• Functional Safety validation
• Assists clients by providing pragmatic solutions to issues identified
• Asset clients by identifying opportunity for improvement
• Assist clients by helping create business cases and presenting to senior management

Business and Team Development:

• Assist the development of the asset management capability, including recruitment, onboarding, and capability development.
• Actively mentor and support colleagues across the company, sharing knowledge and helping others develop their technical and consultancy skills.
• Collaborate with the Process Safety and Health & Safety teams to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary projects.
• Actively manage your own workload and maintain a forward-looking approach to business planning.
• Support the business development by identifying, pursuing, and winning new consultancy work, including contributing to proposals and client engagement activities.
• Assist in the identification, writing, and delivery of opportunities around the globe.

Organisational Contribution :

• Prepare, analyse, and draft high-quality consultancy reports and expert witness statements to meet deadlines and client expectations.
• Deal professionally and efficiently with client and third-party enquiries and communications.
• Participate fully in internal meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and company events.
• Engage in continuous professional development by attending internal and external training opportunities.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the company’s services, values, and strategic objectives, and contribute positively to its ongoing success.

Experience and Qualifications

The successful person will demonstrate a strong combination of technical expertise, consultancy skills, and the ability to contribute to business and team development. Key skills and experience include:

• Technical Expertise in PUWER assessment and or UKCA/ CE marking which may be as either a designer, a consultant or as part of a maintenance/ engineering team.
• Demonstrable industrial experience of working in an electrical engineering environment. This may include performing or managing Planned Preventative Maintenance, fault finding, machine installation/modification, disaster recovery etc.
• Facilitation and drafting of Machinery Risk Assessments which are in accordance with ISO 12100:2010
• Strong Analytical and Reporting Skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical data and produce clear, concise reports and expert opinions.
• Client-Facing Consultancy Skills, including stakeholder engagement, presenting technical information, and managing client expectations.
• Business Development Awareness, including the ability to identify opportunities, contribute to proposals, and support the company’s growth strategy.
• Collaborative Approach, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and across different business functions.
• Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written, with the confidence to represent the business externally.
• Project Management experience, including planning, delivery, budget control, and client communication.
• Mentoring and Leadership, with experience in supporting, coaching, or developing less experienced colleagues or team members.

The following are a list of required qualifications/certifications:

• A bachelor’s degree (minimum ) in a relevant engineering or science discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics etc.)
• Chartered status or working towards Chartered status with a recognised professional body (e.g., IEEE, IET, or equivalent)
• Training in BS7671 – 18th Edition or equivalent such as training to IEC 60204
• Qualification, Training or experience in a machinery safety area is beneficial but not required

Personal Qualities

• Proactive and self-motivated , with a strong sense of ownership over work and a drive to make a meaningful contribution to the team and wider business
• Collaborative and team-oriented , with a natural ability to build relationships, share knowledge, and foster a positive and inclusive team environment
• Confident communicator , able to explain complex technical concepts clearly to a range of audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Adaptable and flexible , comfortable managing multiple priorities, shifting deadlines, and the varying demands of consultancy work
• Commercially aware , understanding how technical delivery contributes to client satisfaction, business reputation, and growth
• Detail-focused and analytical , with a commitment to high standards, accuracy, and evidence-based decision-making
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial , with a desire to take initiative, contribute to the growth of the business, and identify new opportunities for value and innovation
• Ethical and professional , demonstrating integrity, sound judgement, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

A bit about us

Would you like to be part of a community? Where are you treated as an individual and part of a wider network? Where you are trusted, where you have freedom with responsibility; work anywhere at any time to balance life, work and self.

We are growing, we are continuously looking for the right people to join our team as it expands across the UK.

Our community consists of consulting experts, support members and a network of associates working together to deliver professional services to our clients. We are known for being pragmatic with innovative ideas, we solve problems not just find them. This is why our clients, from many diverse sectors, operating from single small sites or multiple global locations, refer us to others and invite us to work with them time and time again.

Our mission is to help organisations manage complex risks and solve difficult problems. We see Finch as a highly agile risk management business that grows and evolves because it puts the development of its people and client services at the forefront. Finch People are empowered to seek out interesting opportunities for collective growth and prosperity. As their critical friend, our return to buy our expertise.

Benefits we offer:

• Private Healthcare
• 4 x Death in Service
• Professional Development and Training
• reward and recognition, Bonuses
• 5% pension contribution
• Flexible working hours
• Professional subscriptions paid.
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Onboarding programme
• Social and company events

Equal Opportunities

Our superposition is our superpower: we are all different and we are all the same. We are diverse and equal.

At Finch Consulting, we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We aim to fulfil everyone’s potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.

Finch Consulting is committed to both promoting equality and diversity in the team and to Equal Opportunities in employment. Finch believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including ethnicity, nationality, gender reassignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity.