Electrical Engineer (Supervisor)

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Stamford; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager near Stamford, UK. This key leadership role involves overseeing electrical operations, ensuring high standards in engineering compliance, and managing capital projects focused on energy efficiency. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience and a strong educational background in electrical engineering. A competitive salary package is included.

Benefits

Performance-related bonuses

Competitive pension contribution

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an electrical engineering environment.
• Expert knowledge of LV/HV installations and drive systems.
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all electrical operations at a major manufacturing site.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the electrical team.
• Manage capital projects to improve plant efficiency.

Skills

High Voltage Systems Management

Project Management

Team Leadership

Fault Level Analysis

Instrumentation & Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM system

Siemens S7 PLC

SCADA systems

Job description

Electrical Engineering Manager (High Voltage Expertise Required)

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer ready to step into a senior management role and drive energy reduction and sustainability initiatives?

An established leader in the heavy materials/continuous process industry is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineering Manager to oversee all electrical operations at a major manufacturing site near Stamford, Lincolnshire. This is a critical leadership role for an individual committed to excellence in engineering standards, project delivery, and team development.

Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas

• Ensure maximum availability and reliability of all electrical systems while leading a skilled electrical team and managing key capital projects.
• Engineering Standards & Compliance: Set, provide, and maintain excellence in electrical engineering standards. Ensure strict compliance with all relevant regulations, including the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) and IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• High Voltage (HV) & Low Voltage (LV) Systems: Manage and maintain HV and LV switchgear, cables, and transformer inspection/test regimes.
• Expertise in fault level analysis, specifying protection (fuses, feeder overcurrent, transformer protection), and conducting harmonic analysis.
• Must be authorised to the level of Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for HV/LV systems.
• Drive Systems & Motors: Design, specify, and implement AC/DC motor installations, including selection of starting arrangements (slip ring, squirrel cage) and Variable Speed Drive (VSD) technologies.
• Instrumentation & Control: Oversee process instrumentation, calibration, and maintain PLC (e.g., Siemens S7) and SCADA systems. Design and implement safety‑critical control systems and apply HAZOP risk modelling.
• Project Management: Lead capital projects from conception to handover, delivering on time and within budget. Focus on projects that increase plant efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the site electrical team, including the Electrical Supervisor, Electricians, and Apprentices.
• Budget & Systems: Provide direct input to maintenance budget planning and maintain full conversance with a SAP PM system.

Qualifications & Experience (Essential)

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required, supplemented by an HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in an electrical engineering department within a continuous process industry (e.g., cement, aggregates, chemicals, mining, steel).
• Expert knowledge of LV/HV installations, drive systems, and control systems.
• Proven experience in analysis and forecasting of site electrical demand.
• Safety: NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.
• Systems: Proficiency in SAP PM system.
• Skills: Strong project management and cross‑functional understanding of mechanical issues.

Rewards & Benefits

• Basic Salary: £68,000
• Total Expected Earnings: Basic salary plus performance‑related bonuses will take your total earnings to circa £80,000.
• Additional Package: Competitive pension contribution, life assurance, and a range of comprehensive benefits focused on family support, wellbeing, and continuous development.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.