Electrical Team Leader

Ongo Recruitment; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

27 personal annual leave days + bank

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Standby & call-out payments

Family friendly benefits

Job summary

Ongo Recruitment, on behalf of British Steel, is seeking an Electrical Team Leader for the Scunthorpe site. You will lead electrical maintenance teams across multiple plants, ensuring safe, efficient fault finding and asset reliability in a highly automated environment.

We require an NVQ Level 3 in electrical discipline (or equivalent) or an electrical apprenticeship, with proven leadership, and a track record of delivering high standards in maintenance within industrial settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in electrical discipline.
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship.
• Experience supervising teams or coordinating contractors.
• Willingness to learn and adapt across multiple electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead work groups of employees and contractors to deliver maintenance activities.
• Perform electrical maintenance to maximise asset reliability.
• Fault finding and problem solving in a highly automated plant.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Team coordination

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical

Electrical Apprenticeship

Job description

Ongo Recruitment are delighted to be working with our partner, British Steel to recruit and hire Electrical Team Leaders for their Scunthorpe sites

Salary - £46,241.97

Pattern of Work – 42 hours, Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

Ready to take the lead in a fast-paced, industrial environment where safety, teamwork, and technical expertise are at the heart of everything we do?

We're looking for experienced Electrical Craft Professionals to join teams across a number of operational plants at the Scunthorpe site. This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrically skilled professional who is ready to combine hands‑on expertise with leadership responsibilities in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

In this role, you'll lead work groups comprising both internal employees and contractors, ensuring maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you'll carry out a wide range of electrical maintenance activities to maximise asset reliability and plant performance. Your technical expertise will be key in fault finding, problem solving, and responding to emerging maintenance requirements.

Working within a technologically advanced operation, you'll play a critical role in maintaining safe and reliable production. A strong understanding of health and safety legislation, company procedures, and safe systems of work is essential. You'll be confident identifying hazards, assessing risks, and ensuring that all work is completed in accordance with the highest safety standards.

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate and motivate teams and contractors.
• Be a highly motivated team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and be willing to undertake ongoing training and development.
• Bring a positive, proactive mindset and contribute to a high-performing team culture.
• Demonstrate excellent reliability, professionalism, and time management skills.
• Be adaptable, flexible, and confident working across a range of electrical systems and technologies.

What you need to bring

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll need:

• A minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant electrical discipline, or
• A recognised electrical apprenticeship.*

Ideally, you'll have experience in electrical maintenance and fault finding within a manufacturing, industrial, commercial, or heavy engineering environment.

Previous experience supervising work teams or coordinating contractors would be advantageous, although not essential.

We're looking for individuals who are eager to learn, embrace new technologies, and continuously develop their skills. The ability to adapt to new equipment, processes, and ways of working is vital to success in this role.

Experience within the steel industry would be beneficial, but it's not essential. We offer comprehensive training and support to help you develop your expertise and build a rewarding long-term career with us.

• Evidence of qualifications/apprenticeship completion will be required.

What's on offer

We know employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages offered, British Steel continue to invest in careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.

Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:

• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

What you need to know

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.

We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.

British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.