Electrical Engineering Manager

Theo James Recruitment; Saltburn by the Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager for a major industrial site in Cleveland. This senior leadership position offers the opportunity to influence engineering performance and safety within a demanding environment. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in managing large engineering teams. You will drive strategic initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety standards and overseeing operational budgets. This role offers the autonomy to shape engineering strategies and a chance to make a real impact.

Benefits

Pension contributions up to 8%

Bonus Scheme (14% annual)

Private Medical Insurance

Free access to an onsite gym

Qualifications

• Manage large engineering teams with substantial indirect reports.
• Significant experience in heavy industry or high hazard environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on health, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee long-term asset management and maintenance strategies.
• Lead major engineering projects from concept through delivery.

Skills

Leadership in engineering teams

Health and safety compliance

Operational budget management

Reliability improvements through innovation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards

Job description

Overview

Title: Electrical Engineering Manager

Location: Cleveland

Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus

Benefits:

• Pension contributions up to 8%
• Bonus Scheme (14% annual)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free access to an onsite gym
• Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams at one of Europe\'s most unique industrial sites

The Company

An established industrial operator is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to take ownership of engineering performance at a large site in Cleveland. This is a senior leadership role offering genuine influence over safety, asset reliability, and long-term engineering strategy within a demanding operational environment. You\'ll be responsible for leading sizeable engineering teams, shaping maintenance and asset management strategies, and ensuring critical infrastructure operates safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory requirements. With this role, you will report directly into the Head of Engineering with 4-6 direct reports. This will then filter down into circa 100 indirect reports.

The Role

As Electrical Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and improving the performance of essential assets across the site. The position combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight and will suit someone comfortable operating in high-risk, heavy industry settings.

• Providing visible leadership on health, safety, and compliance, ensuring statutory obligations are met at all times
• Leading and developing large multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering high standards and continuous improvement
• Setting engineering and maintenance standards to support safe, reliable operations
• Overseeing long-term asset management and maintenance strategies
• Driving reliability improvements through data, innovation, and best practice
• Managing substantial operational budgets and contributing to capital investment planning
• Leading major engineering projects from concept through delivery
• Working closely with senior stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers

Skills and Experience Required

• Managing leaders within a Engineering function with large number of indirect reports (Circa 100)
• Significant experience leading teams in heavy industry or a high hazard environment (e.g. COMAH sites, mining, power generation, oil & gas, steel, chemicals)
• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or working towards

Why Should You Apply?

This role offers more than just a leadership title — it provides the chance to make a lasting impact in a technically challenging environment, with the autonomy to shape engineering strategy and the backing of a well-resourced organisation. If you\'re looking for a senior engineering role with scale, complexity, and real influence, this is one to explore