Electrical Production Manager

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Cross-functional exposure

Lean manufacturing initiatives

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Marshall Land Systems in Merthyr Tydfil seeks an Electrical Production Manager to steer day-to-day electrical fitting activities, ensuring safe, timely, and quality-driven output. You will lead the electrical team, resolve technical issues, and drive SQCDP targets with a focus on continuous improvement.

You will oversee wiring tasks, assist complex assembly integration, and provide hands-on support while mentoring fitters.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical fitting/installation within manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading small teams or senior technician roles.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with fault finding and resolving build issues.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical installation activities across production areas or projects.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671 and internal quality standards.
• Support integration of electrical systems into assemblies and products.
• Provide hands-on support for complex wiring tasks when needed.
• Monitor build plans and ensure alignment with production schedules.
• Escalate electrical build issues and support fault resolution.
• Mentor and guide Electrical Fitters on a day-to-day basis.
• Allocate tasks and balance workloads to meet priorities.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Promote safety culture and compliance with PPE and risk assessments.

Skills

Electrical fitting

Team leadership

Schematic interpretation

BS 7671 knowledge

18th Edition

Education

Level 3 Installation Electrician (City & Guilds 5357)

Level 3 BS 7671 (2382)

Level 3 Verification & Certification (2394)

Job description

• Job Category Operational Delivery, Production
• Employee Type Full Time

Contact information

• Contact Phone [phone]

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role:

The Electrical Production Manager is responsible for leading and supporting the day to day activities of the electrical fitting team. This role ensures that production targets are met safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards. This role acts as the first point of contact for the Electrical Team, providing guidance, resolving technical and operational issues, and escalating concerns where necessary to maintain workflow and production continuity. In addition to technical delivery, the Electrical Production Manager provides day‑to‑day leadership, guidance, and support to Electrical Fitters, driving performance in line with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) objectives and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Your key responsibilities in this role include:

• Lead and co‑ordinate electrical installation activities across assigned production areas or projects
• Ensure all electrical work complies with BS 7671 and internal quality standards
• Support integration of electrical systems into mechanical assemblies and complex products
• Provide hands‑on support for complex or critical wiring tasks when needed
• Monitor daily build plans and ensure work is delivered in line with production schedules
• Act as the first point of escalation for electrical build issues, supporting fault finding and resolution
• Provide day‑to‑day direction, mentoring, and technical support to Electrical Fitters
• Allocate tasks and balance workloads to meet production priorities
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Promote high standards of workmanship, behaviour, and accountability within the team
• Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring all work is carried out in line with safe systems of work
• Ensure team compliance with HSE procedures, risk assessments, and PPE requirements
• Proactively identify and address hazards, unsafe behaviours, and near misses
• Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in line with 5S principles
• Support inspections, audits, and testing activities
• Manage and upscale non‑conformances, ensuring timely resolution
• Drive adherence to company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives within the electrical team
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and build quality
• Participate in Lean activities including 5S, standard work, and waste reduction
• Support implementation of improved working methods and best practices
• Contribute to achieving SQCDP performance targets
• Make day‑to‑day decisions on build sequencing and issue resolution within defined parameters
• Escalate complex technical, resource, or quality issues to Production Leadership
• Recommend process improvements and support implementation
• Influence team performance, standards, and behaviours on the shopfloor

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Proven experience in an electrical fitting or installation role within a manufacturing or production environment
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading small teams or acting as a senior/lead technician
• Strong background in interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
• Experience in fault finding, diagnostics, and resolving build issues
• Experience working within a quality‑controlled or regulated manufacturing environment

Technical skills/Education:

• Level 3 Installation Electrician /Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship – City & Guilds 5357 or equivalent
• Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 – City & Guilds 2382 or equivalent
• Level 3 Award in the initial verification and certification of electrical installations – City & Guilds 2394 or equivalent
• Strong understanding of BS 7671 standards and electrical best practice
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflows
• Effective communication and team coordination skills
• 18 th Edition

Additional local needs

Full time onsite required at Merthyr Tydfil
Successful candidate to complete a BPSS check.

The benefits in this role include:

• Opportunity to develop people leadership and team management capability
• Increased exposure to cross‑functional collaboration (Engineering, Quality, HSE)
• Development of planning, coordination, and operational decision‑making skills
• Involvement in continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Opportunity to broaden technical expertise across complex electrical systems and integrated builds

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian‑owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.