Electrical Engineering Manager

Zest; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced benefits package

Excellent pension

Healthcare

Sick pay

Career growth opportunities

Small-team environment

Job summary

Zest in Birmingham is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to own electrical safety, compliance and engineering standards in a demanding manufacturing environment. You will lead technical initiatives across production machinery and site services.

The role offers opportunities for career growth within a supportive, small-team setting with an enhanced benefits package, pension and healthcare, reflecting a commitment to high standards and staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience owning electrical safety, compliance and standards in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to diagnose faults, analyze root causes and implement improvements.
• Lead technical projects and coordinate across production and site services.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical support for fault diagnosis and root cause analysis across production machinery.
• Maintain, upgrade and develop PLC control systems and related documentation.
• Lead electrical engineering projects including installations, modifications and commissioning.
• Manage electrical authorisations and competency certification for staff.
• Ensure training and authorisation levels are maintained.
• Conduct regular electrical audits for site standards and safe working practices.

Skills

Electrical safety

Compliance

Engineering standards

Root cause analysis

Fault diagnosis

PLC control systems

Job description

Electrical Engineering Manager

Monday - Friday Days

£70,000-£75,000

Birmingham

You will be a technically strong electrical engineering professional with the experience and confidence to take ownership of electrical safety, compliance and engineering standards within a demanding manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical support for electrical fault diagnosis, breakdown repairs and root cause analysis across production machinery, wrapping equipment and site services.
• Maintain, upgrade and develop PLC control systems and associated technical documentation.
• Lead and support electrical engineering projects, including installations, modifications, upgrades, development and commissioning.
• Manage electrical authorisations and competency certification for engineering personnel.
• Ensuring appropriate skills, training and authorisation levels are maintained.
• Conduct regular electrical audits to ensure compliance with site standards, specifications and safe working practices.

• Enhanced benefits package, excellent pension, healthcare, sick pay and more.

Opportunities for career growth and skill development within the role.

A supportive, small-team environment where your contributions are valued.