Electrical Engineering Manager – Specialist Vehicle Engineering – Cheshire – £DOE

EVEREC; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stability

Opportunity to influence systems and processes

Exposure to complex projects

Job summary

A specialist vehicle conversion company in Cheshire is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager for a senior leadership role. You will lead the Electrical Engineering team, oversee the design and installation of complex vehicle electrical systems, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in electrical engineering and proven leadership in manufacturing. This role is entirely on-site, offering an opportunity to shape and influence engineering processes in a growing, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
• Proven leadership experience within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong LV electrical systems background.
• Experience within automotive or vehicle environments beneficial but not essential.
• Proactive, driven, and comfortable taking ownership of a department.
• Happy working fully on-site in a senior leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering and Technician teams.
• Oversee design, development and installation of vehicle electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and relevant industry standards.
• Act as technical authority for electrical systems within the business
• Support continuous improvement across safety, quality and reliability
• Work closely with production, design and operations teams
• Support sourcing and approval of electrical components and suppliers

Skills

Leadership

Electrical system design

Compliance with industry standards

Continuous improvement

Job description

Electrical Engineering Manager – Specialist Vehicle Engineering – Cheshire - £DOE

Company Overview

An established, engineering-led specialist vehicle conversion business operating across emergency services, defence, and commercial vehicle platforms. The company delivers complex, low-volume, high-specification vehicle programmes and is continuing to grow its engineering and manufacturing capability.

The business operates in a highly regulated environment and places strong emphasis on quality, safety, and technical compliance.

The Role

This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role responsible for overseeing the Electrical Engineering function across multiple specialist vehicle programmes.

You will lead a team of electrical engineers and technicians, taking ownership of electrical system design, sourcing, installation and compliance across 12V, 110V and 240V systems.

The role is fully on‑site and suited to someone comfortable operating in a manufacturing and build environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering and Technician teams
• Oversee design, development and installation of vehicle electrical systems
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and relevant industry standards
• Act as technical authority for electrical systems within the business
• Support continuous improvement across safety, quality and reliability
• Work closely with production, design and operations teams
• Support sourcing and approval of electrical components and suppliers

About You

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Electrical Engineering role
• Proven leadership experience within engineering or manufacturing environments
• Strong LV electrical systems background
• Experience within automotive or vehicle environments beneficial but not essential
• Proactive, driven, and comfortable taking ownership of a department
• Happy working fully on‑site in a senior leadership role

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership role within an established engineering business
• Long‑term stability with scope to influence systems and processes
• Exposure to complex, regulated vehicle programmes
• Opportunity to build and shape an engineering function

If this role is of interest, please apply via LinkedIn or email [e-mail]