Head of Electrical Engineering

E3 Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nebosh training

ILM Level 5 training

Competitive pension

Career progression

Job summary

Our client, a market-leading manufacturer in the construction sector, is seeking a Head of Electrical Engineering/Electrical SME Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence at their Dunbar site. You will lead a 10–15 person engineering team, manage HSEQ compliance, and oversee transition to a new state-of-the-art facility while seeking automation opportunities.

The role requires extensive senior manufacturing leadership, 18th Edition BS7671 knowledge, PLC familiarity, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in manufacturing/production environments.
• Experience implementing HSEQ standards and policies.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive site improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small engineering team (10–15) and mentor staff.
• Own electrical tasks, spot checks, and feedback loops.
• Support move to new state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.
• Identify opportunities to automate manufacturing processes.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

18th Edition (BS7671)

C&G 2391 – inspection & testing

IEC 61508/61511 knowledge

ATEX Responsible Person requirements

Tools

PLCs

Job description

Our client is a market leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within the construction industry.With plans for multi million pound investment and a state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Head of Electrical/Electrical SME Engineer to drive the business forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

What's on offer for you as a Head of Electrical Engineering /Electrical SME Engineer

• Salary of £75,000 per annum
• KPI Driven bonus
• Competitive pension
• Hours of work Monday to Friday - Days, e.g 8am - 4pm
• Location - Dunbar, East Lothian (Commutable from Edinburgh, Haddington)
• Employee benefits program
• Career Progression and accredited training program to include Nebosh and ILM level 5 training
• The ability to join a leading UK and International manufacturing business committed to working towards World Class Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities as a Head of Electrical Engineering/Electrical SME Engineer

• The leadership of a small Engineering team of around 10-15 Headcount
• People Management, including the motivation and mentoring of your team to effectively problem solve and develop their careers, aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
• Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
• To support with the move to a new state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity
• To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
• To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback

Essential qualifications as a Head of Electrical Engineering/Electrical SME Engineer;

• Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g.Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
• 18th Edition and current BS7671 regs and knowledge of PLCs inverts
• Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
• Working knowledge of IEC 61508/61511
• Complex EX14 or working knowledge and prove Atex Responsible person requirements
• Resilient & energetic with good influencing & communication skills - credible at all levels from shop floor to Exec
• C&G 2391 - inspection and testing - be able to understand test results
• The position reports to the Site Operations Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.