Manager, Electrical Engineering in London

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ’n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting‑edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe.

The Electrical Engineering Manager leads a team of Electrical Engineers through the design process, and provides fabrication, testing, and site support across projects. The Manager provides senior level engineering knowledge to their team. There are essential duties in delegation of work, technical leadership, work planning, and coaching. The Manager must maintain knowledge of industry technology as well as a continued focus on developing leadership skills to build high performance teams. Managers must have a highly solution-based mentality with a positive approach to all challenges.

The Electrical Engineering team is responsible for electrical design and engineering on multiple projects spanning all project phases. An Electrical Engineer's involvement in a project will generally begin with system design and continue with other activities throughout manufacturing, shop testing, and site support. The Manager is responsible for project oversight and actively managing their team across all assigned projects.

Responsibilities:

• Works with Controls Engineering team to identify architecture and key controls technologies to meet project needs.
• Delegates project tasks and deliverables among team members.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure that systems meet performance, electrical compliance, and safety requirements according to best practices.
• Conducts design reviews to ensure quality.
• Promotes and contributes to internal standards and processes.
• Coaches team members on engineering skills to develop a strong team.
• Provides career development feedback regularly to team members.
• Shares knowledge readily among team members at all levels, and onboards new hires.
• Champions company and departmental initiatives enthusiastically.
• Demonstrates Mindful Leadership and encourages high-performance teams.
• Communicates and coordinates schedules and assignments with project managers and Director.
• Manages team workload proactively, with understanding of project resourcing forecasts and collaboration with other team managers.
• Understands and follows TAIT project processes.
• Assists in project bidding activities, including technical proposals and estimates.
• Identifies procedural and technical roadblocks and coordinates solutions.

Management Responsibilities:

• Inspire and lead a diverse team, fostering collaboration and cooperation.
• Assess and evaluate employee performance, providing constructive feedback and coaching support career advancement opportunities.
• Organize and manage workflow to ensure employees understand their duties and tasks.
• Actively engage in process development, and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with other departments to align goals with the company's strategy.
• Drive performance excellence by setting goals, conducting timely evaluations, and taking ownership of decisions and actions.
• Promote a culture of safety and compliance within the organization, ensuring a safe and organized work environment.
• Foster an inclusive culture and align our practices by embracing TAIT's Mindset, beliefs, and care standards.

Position Requirements:

• A degree in engineering or technical theatre, or an equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
• Substantial experience in a related field, typically gained over 7+ years; equivalent expertise gained through different career paths will also be considered.
• Leadership experience, typically around 2+ years, through line management, project leadership or comparable assignments.
• Experience deploying control systems across a range of entertainment markets and applications.
• Working knowledge of functional safety standards, including ISO 12100, IEC 62061 and ISO 13849.
• Extensive experience with EPLAN P8 and ProPanel.
• Experience preparing and releasing designs for manufacture, using ERP and PDM systems, and managing engineering changes.
• Familiarity with Beckhoff, Siemens and Allen‑Bradley hardware.
• Knowledge of TAIT Navigator architecture and standard products.
• Commercial awareness of project delivery.
• The role involves international travel, expected to account for approximately 10% of working time. Reasonable adjustments will be considered.
• Desirable: FSEng certification.

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.