Electrical Team Leader

Regional Recruitment; Leicester; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Regional Recruitment are seeking an experienced Electrical Team Leader to join our Midlands-based engineering and manufacturing environment. This hands-on role involves leading a small electrical team, supervising panel wirers/builders and electrical fitters, and ensuring production schedules and project deadlines are achieved.

You will combine technical expertise with workload planning, read electrical schematics, and drive continuous improvement in processes and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Hands-on expertise in panel wiring and control panel building.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience meeting production schedules and deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Lead and supervise the electrical department's day-to-day activities.
• Plan and prioritise workloads to meet production deadlines.
• Coordinate materials, components, and stock levels for electrical work.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on wiring and assembly.

Connaissances

Panel wiring

Electrical assembly

Wiring diagrams

Production scheduling

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Description du poste

Electrical Team Leader – Wanted – Immediate Start!

Midlands Based | £38,000 to £40,000 per year (DOE)

Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Electrical Team Leader?

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for an Electrical Team Leader to join an established engineering and manufacturing environment based in the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on electrical professional to take ownership of the electrical department, overseeing panel wirers/builders and electrical fitters while ensuring production schedules and project deadlines are achieved. The role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise with team leadership, workload planning, and practical electrical assembly within a busy production environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package (dependent on experience)
• Permanent, full-time position
• Hands-on leadership role within an established electrical department
• Opportunity to develop and lead a small team
• Varied role combining technical electrical work with production coordination

Qualifications

• Proven experience within an electrical manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment
• Strong hands-on experience in panel wiring, control panel building, electrical assembly, and/or electrical fitting
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings
• Experience working to production schedules and managing workloads to meet deadlines
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple jobs and changing production requirements
• Good understanding of material requirements and electrical component availability

Desirable

• Previous experience supervising, leading, or coordinating a small electrical team
• Experience supporting electrical builds, panel wiring, and electrical installation work
• Experience identifying opportunities to improve production processes and workflow

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the day-to-day activities of the electrical department, consisting of panel wirers/builders and electrical fitters
• Plan, organise, and prioritise electrical workloads to ensure production schedules and project deadlines are achieved
• Review upcoming production requirements, identifying electrical work required and setting clear priorities and deadlines
• Allocate work across the electrical team based on workload, skills, and production requirements
• Monitor production progress, identifying potential delays, issues, and resource requirements before they impact deadlines
• Liaise with the Production Manager and other internal departments to ensure the electrical section is aligned with wider production requirements
• Liaise with the purchasing/buying team regarding materials, components, and stock levels to ensure electrical parts are available when required
• Monitor electrical builds, panel wiring, and installation work to ensure completion to the required quality standards
• Provide technical support and guidance to the team, assisting with electrical assembly, panel building, wiring, and fault-finding where required
• Work hands-on alongside the team, carrying out panel wiring, control panel assembly, electrical fitting, and associated assembly tasks
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings to ensure equipment is built correctly and to specification
• Ensure electrical work is completed in line with relevant safety, quality, and company standards
• Support the development and training of team members, improving skills, productivity, and overall performance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflow, and efficiency within the electrical section
• Maintain clear communication with the wider production team to ensure smooth handover of completed electrical work to subsequent stages of production, installation, and commissioning
• Take ownership of the electrical section and proactively resolve day-to-day production issues
• Support senior management with updates on workload, progress, resource requirements, and potential production issues

Requirements

• Be a proactive, hands-on individual who takes ownership of the electrical department
• Have strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Be confident communicating with production, purchasing, engineering, and other internal departments
• Have a practical approach, with the willingness to work alongside the team rather than being purely office-based
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Be able to provide clear direction, technical assistance, and support to a small electrical team