Electrical Manager

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

As Electrical Manager based in our Edinburgh bakery, you will lead a team of 10, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of all site electrical systems. You’ll oversee maintenance and repairs, support continuous production, and drive high standards in safety and reliability across the site. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, proactive problem‑solving, and effective team management.

• Act as Site Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with fixed wire testing, emergency lighting, portable appliance testing, and high‑voltage systems.
• Oversee maintenance, calibration, and repair of all production equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Ensure all maintenance and contractor work aligns with food safety standards and best practices.
• Support training and development of electrical and engineering team members.
• Proactively identify and address electrical issues, recommending improvements where possible.
• Provide expert technical support to resolve complex electrical problems.
• Manage contractors and resources, maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Communicate electrical issues clearly, identify root causes, and coordinate effective follow‑up actions.

• Relevant engineering qualification (degree or time‑served apprenticeship or equivalent experience).
• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 10+.
• Strong communication and team‑building skills.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs (Rockwell/Siemens), including fault diagnosis and program modifications.
• Knowledge of servo motion control, industrial networks, process control, and calibration.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Familiarity with planned maintenance systems (e.g., Shire).
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• FMCG experience, ideally within the food industry.

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.