At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic electrical engineering team and drive innovative projects for a cleaner, healthier world.
- Company: Join Reckitt, a global leader in hygiene, health, and nutrition with an inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, wellness support, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to sustainability and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring compliance and enhancing electrical systems in a vital supply chain.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical engineering and leadership, with a focus on safety and compliance.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
This job is with Reckitt, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. We are Reckitt, home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics.
About the role: You will lead and take responsibility across the Reckitt Nottingham Supply Site for Electrical Engineering, covering electrical strategies, legal compliance, business continuity and strategic development of electrical systems. Through the Reckitt Leadership Behaviours, lead, support & coach the System Engineers & Electrical competent persons covering Site Electrical Maintenance and Electrical Project Engineering against functional Key Performance Indicators which contribute to the overall site performance. Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives and projects both within the department and cross functionally to ensure the performance of site with regards to electrical compliance, standards and systems.
Your responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing electrical engineering team, fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, coaching, succession planning, and continuous professional development while role-modelling Reckitt Leadership Behaviours.
- Develop site-wide electrical capability and competence, ensuring robust training programmes are in place to meet legal requirements, support engineer development, and strengthen overall site expertise.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to electrical and control systems engineers, building capability, sharing best practice, and supporting long-term talent development across the site.
- Act as the Site Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring electrical systems and activities remain fully compliant with all relevant legislation, including the Electricity at Work Regulations, alongside Reckitt's global engineering, safety, and environmental standards.
- Own and maintain site electrical governance frameworks, including electrical standards, specifications, user requirement standards (URS), and procedures to ensure compliance, consistency, and operational excellence.
- Lead site electrical safety and risk management programmes, including DSEAR/CompEx assessments, action plans, training initiatives, FM Global review activities, and the implementation of corrective actions to minimise business risk.
- Drive the long-term electrical infrastructure strategy, overseeing electrical distribution systems across the campus, addressing compliance, reliability, obsolescence, resilience, and energy management requirements.
- Ensure maximum reliability and availability of electrical systems, supporting uninterrupted manufacturing operations through effective maintenance strategies, business continuity planning, contingency management, and asset lifecycle management.
- Support major capital and strategic projects, providing expert electrical engineering guidance, technical governance, and project assurance to ensure successful delivery of site investment programmes.
- Manage electrical engineering budgets, procurement, and contractor performance, while working cross-functionally to improve energy efficiency, support sustainability objectives, optimise costs, and deliver departmental and site performance targets across safety, service, environment, and cost.
The experience we're looking for:
- Electricity at work regulations
- Safe isolation procedures
- Permit to work systems
- Electrical maintenance and compliance
- Recognised Time served Electrical Apprentice with an HNC/HND in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a degree in Electrical Engineering
- More than 5 years in industrial/manufacturing electrical engineering with experience of LV/HV distribution systems, motors, drives and control systems, utilities and energy management, electrical compliance audits, reliability and asset management.
- More than 2 years' experience acting as the site's electrical duty holder.
- Senior Authorised Person (AP) LV qualification.
- Senior Authorised Person (SAP) HV qualification or experience where HV networks exist.
- More than 2 years' experience of delivering capital projects and energy reduction programmes.
- Health and Safety / Compliance IOSH Managing Safely NEBOSH General Certificate 18th edition wiring regulations (BS7671).
What we offer: With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results.
Equality: We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
Electrical Manager in Nottingham employer: Reckitt
Reckitt is an exceptional employer located in Kingston upon Hull, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises inclusion and employee wellbeing. With access to the Research and Development Academy, employees can grow their skills while contributing to meaningful projects that aim to enhance global health and hygiene. The company also provides competitive benefits, including parental support, mental health resources, and opportunities for financial participation in Reckitt's success, making it a rewarding place to build a career.