Group Electrical Lead Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Pontefract; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Group Electrical Lead Engineer in the United Kingdom. This is a senior, hands-on position responsible for overseeing electrical compliance and standards across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has an HND in Electrical Engineering and a strong background in electrical and automation in industrial settings. Benefits include a salary of £50,000 – £60,000, a company car or allowance, and flexible working hours. Apply directly or contact for more details.

Benefits

Company car or £5,000 car allowance

Fuel card

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and automation background within an industrial environment.
• Confident in technical decision-making and diagnostics.
• Able to communicate clearly with engineers and external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering support across four operational sites.
• Ensure electrical compliance and best practices.
• Support capital projects and upgrades from an electrical perspective.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical compliance

Communication

Strong PLC understanding

Education

HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Group Electrical Lead Engineer
£50,000 – £60,000 + Company Car / £5k Allowance + Fuel Card
Mon–Fri | 37.5 hrs (Flexible Working)
Location: West / South Yorkshire

We’re recruiting a Group Electrical Lead Engineer to become the business’s go-to electrical specialist across multiple sites. This is a senior, hands‑on role created to free up management time while ensuring robust electrical standards, compliance and future‑focused improvements are delivered consistently.

The Group Electrical Lead Engineer Role

As Group Electrical Lead Engineer, you will take ownership of all electrical matters across four sites, acting as the senior technical authority and primary point of contact for electrical compliance, improvements and project support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering support across four operational sites

• Full ownership of electrical compliance, standards and best practice

• Provide expert electrical support, continuous improvements and design input

• Support capital projects and upgrades from an electrical perspective

• Strong PLC understanding, including system specification and liaison with programmers

Background & Experience Required

• Minimum HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

• Strong electrical and automation background within an industrial environment

• Confident fault‑finding, diagnostics and technical decision‑making

• Comfortable acting as the senior electrical authority within the group

• Able to communicate clearly with engineers, managers and external contractors

Package & Benefits

• £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary

• Company car or £5,000 car allowance

• Fuel card

• Flexible working hours within a 6am–6pm window

This Group Electrical Lead Engineer opportunity offers long‑term stability, autonomy and influence within a growing multi‑site operation. The Group Electrical Lead Engineer will work closely with senior management while retaining a strong technical focus on electrical excellence.

If you are a Group Electrical Lead Engineer looking for a step‑up role with real responsibility and flexibility, please apply for the role directly or contact me at [e-mail]

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