Engineering Lead – Electrical - Coventry

RG Setsquare; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

Senior technical leadership in a large

On-site in Coventry

Job summary

RG Setsquare is seeking an Engineering Lead – Electrical in Coventry. You will provide senior technical leadership across a large healthcare estate, owning critical electrical infrastructure and ensuring safety, reliability and compliance for 24/7 hospital operations.

The role combines hands-on fault resolution with strategic engineering leadership, mentoring colleagues and driving continuous improvement while collaborating with engineers, contractors and senior stakeholders to maintain high

Qualifications

• Senior electrical engineering experience in leadership or specialist roles.
• HV and LV distribution systems knowledge and hands-on experience.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification and related electrical safety qualifications.
• Experience with critical power infrastructure in healthcare estates.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior electrical technical specialist across a complex healthcare estate.
• Lead diagnosis and resolution of complex electrical faults affecting essential building services.
• Provide expertise across HV/LV distribution networks ensuring safe, reliable operation.
• Oversee standby generators, UPS systems and critical power supplies for resilience.
• Undertake Authorised Person duties and ensure safe systems of work and compliance.
• Support electrical lifecycle projects and asset replacement programmes across the estate.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and knowledge sharing to engineers and contractors.
• Engage with stakeholders, Authorising Engineers and contractors to maintain service delivery.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Fault-finding

Safety & compliance

Stakeholder comms

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Electrical engineering qualifications

Job description

We're Hiring: Engineering Lead – Electrical

Location: Coventry

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum

Employment Type: Full-time

Electrical Engineering | HV/LV Systems | Critical Power Infrastructure | Healthcare Estates | Technical Leadership | Compliance & Safety

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced and technically strong Engineering Lead – Electrical to provide senior technical leadership across a large, complex healthcare estate in Coventry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Electrical Engineer to take ownership of critical electrical infrastructure within a busy, 24/7 acute hospital environment. The successful candidate will act as the senior electrical technical specialist, leading complex fault diagnosis, maintaining engineering standards and ensuring the safety, reliability and compliance of essential electrical systems.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position, ideal for an engineer who enjoys resolving challenging electrical issues, influencing engineering decisions and mentoring colleagues while remaining closely involved in day-to-day technical operations.

You will play a key role in maintaining resilient electrical services that support continuous hospital operations and patient care, working collaboratively with engineering teams, specialist contractors and senior stakeholders to drive reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Act as the senior electrical technical specialist across a complex healthcare estate, providing expert guidance on critical electrical infrastructure.
• Lead the investigation, diagnosis and resolution of complex electrical faults affecting essential building services and critical systems.
• Provide technical expertise across high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) electrical distribution networks, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation.
• Oversee technical matters relating to standby generators, UPS systems and critical power supplies to support operational resilience.
• Undertake Authorised Person (AP) duties and ensure safe systems of work, electrical safety procedures and operational controls are maintained.
• Support electrical lifecycle projects, asset replacement programmes and engineering improvement initiatives across the estate.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and knowledge sharing to engineering colleagues, supporting capability development and consistent engineering standards.
• Work closely with hospital stakeholders, Authorising Engineers, specialist contractors and engineering teams to maintain service delivery and compliance.
• Ensure all electrical engineering activities comply with relevant legislation, technical standards and applicable healthcare engineering guidance.
• Support the identification, assessment and management of electrical risks, implementing appropriate measures to protect people, assets and critical services.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, engineering processes, maintenance strategies and overall operational performance.
• Participate in the senior technical on-call and escalation rota, providing support for critical electrical issues outside normal working hours where required.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior electrical engineering, electrical technical specialist or engineering leadership role.
• A recognised electrical apprenticeship and relevant electrical engineering qualifications.
• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience of HV and LV electrical distribution systems.
• Current or previous Authorised Person (AP) status, ideally covering HV and/or LV electrical systems.
• Extensive experience in electrical fault-finding, diagnostics and complex technical problem-solving.
• A strong understanding of electrical safety, statutory compliance, risk management and safe systems of work.
• A current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Relevant electrical inspection and testing qualifications.
• Experience working with critical electrical infrastructure and maintaining the reliability of essential services.
• The ability to provide technical leadership, influence engineering decisions and support effective problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with engineers, contractors, Authorising Engineers and senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, methodical approach to engineering challenges, with a strong focus on safety, reliability and continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Experience working within a healthcare estate, acute hospital or similarly complex, safety-critical environment.
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and healthcare engineering compliance requirements.
• Experience working within Private Finance Initiative (PFI) estates or other critical operational environments.
• Technical knowledge of standby generation, UPS systems, emergency power supplies and critical power resilience.
• Experience supporting electrical lifecycle works, asset replacement programmes and infrastructure upgrades.
• Asbestos awareness training.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualifications.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive annual salary of £50,000 – £60,000, depending on experience.
• The opportunity to take on a senior technical position within a large, complex healthcare estate.
• A hands-on engineering leadership role where your electrical expertise will be recognised and valued.
• The opportunity to work with critical HV/LV infrastructure, standby generation, UPS systems and essential power supplies.
• The chance to mentor and develop engineering colleagues while remaining technically involved.
• The ability to influence engineering standards, improve system reliability and drive continuous improvement.
• A challenging and rewarding position where your technical decisions will contribute directly to the safety and continuity of essential hospital services.
• Full-time employment based in Coventry.