We’re hiring: Site Electrical Lead | Kendal, Cumbria
We’re recruiting a Site Electrical Lead for a growing food manufacturing business in Kendal.
This is a senior position reporting to the Head of Engineering. You’ll lead the site’s Electrical Engineering Team and play a key role within the wider Projects Team. You’ll be responsible for delivering safe, compliant and high-quality electrical engineering across the full portfolio of site projects and generation assets, from concept through to commissioning and handover. You’ll also act as the site’s Electrical Duty Holder.
Please note: Applicants must have relevant electrical engineering leadership experience and must live within commutable distance of Kendal.
Leadership and team management
- Lead, motivate and develop the Electrical Engineering Team, building a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Provide clear technical leadership and mentor engineers to develop their capability and confidence
- Champion a strong safety culture and lead by example
- Act as a key member of the Projects Team, providing electrical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle
- Take ownership of electrical project scopes, making sure deliverables are clearly defined, resourced, costed and scheduled
- Work closely with Project Managers to build robust project plans, resolve technical challenges and deliver against agreed milestones
- Support cost estimation, budgeting and resource planning for electrical works
- Drive timely decision-making to reduce risk and avoid delays
Technical governance and standards
- Provide expert electrical input into design reviews, technical assessments and strategic engineering decisions
- Establish and maintain technical standards for electrical design, documentation, verification and commissioning
- Oversee testing, validation, troubleshooting and resolution of electrical issues during project delivery
Safety and compliance
- Act as the Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring full compliance with statutory electrical safety regulations and safe systems of work
- Ensure all activities follow site safety procedures, including safe working practices and correct use of PPE
- Take ownership of product legality, quality and authenticity across all electrical engineering activities
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in an Electrical Engineering Management role within a project-driven environment
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Lead Electrical Engineer on major projects
- A strong track record of delivering electrical scopes within multidisciplinary project teams
- A recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Extensive knowledge of electrical codes, standards and regulations, including BS 7671 and the Electricity at Work Regulations
- Experience embedding a proactive safety culture across engineering teams
- Working knowledge of CAD systems
- HV or Authorised Person experience is highly desirable
The package
- £50,000 to £55,000 per annum
- Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00, days only
- 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays
- Company pension with employer contributions matched up to 5%
- Free health cash plan and free gym membership
- Life assurance at twice basic salary after six months’ service
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