Lead Electrical Engineer

Staffing Lab; Kendal; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£50,000 to £55,000 per annum

Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00

33 days’ annual leave including bank

Company pension with employer matched

Health cash plan

Gym membership

Life assurance at twice basic salary

Job summary

Staffing Lab Ltd in Kendal, Cumbria, is seeking a Site Electrical Lead to head the Electrical Engineering Team on site, overseeing safe, compliant delivery across projects and generation assets from concept to handover. The role reports to the Head of Engineering and requires leadership experience with commutable distance to Kendal.

You will own electrical scopes, drive safety, mentor engineers and work with Projects to plan, resource and schedule milestones for successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in electrical engineering within a project-driven environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Electrical Lead on major projects.
• Qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and regulations incl. BS 7671 and Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Experience embedding a proactive safety culture across engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the Electrical Engineering Team, fostering safety and quality.
• Provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Own electrical project scopes, ensure resources, costings and schedules are defined.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to plan, resolve challenges and meet milestones.
• Support cost estimation, budgeting and resource planning for electrical works.
• Act as Electrical Duty Holder and ensure regulatory compliance and safe systems.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Safety culture

Project lifecycle

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

We’re hiring: Site Electrical Lead | Kendal, Cumbria

We’re recruiting a Site Electrical Lead for a growing food manufacturing business in Kendal.

This is a senior position reporting to the Head of Engineering. You’ll lead the site’s Electrical Engineering Team and play a key role within the wider Projects Team. You’ll be responsible for delivering safe, compliant and high-quality electrical engineering across the full portfolio of site projects and generation assets, from concept through to commissioning and handover. You’ll also act as the site’s Electrical Duty Holder.

Please note: Applicants must have relevant electrical engineering leadership experience and must live within commutable distance of Kendal.

Leadership and team management

• Lead, motivate and develop the Electrical Engineering Team, building a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Provide clear technical leadership and mentor engineers to develop their capability and confidence
• Champion a strong safety culture and lead by example
• Act as a key member of the Projects Team, providing electrical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle
• Take ownership of electrical project scopes, making sure deliverables are clearly defined, resourced, costed and scheduled
• Work closely with Project Managers to build robust project plans, resolve technical challenges and deliver against agreed milestones
• Support cost estimation, budgeting and resource planning for electrical works
• Drive timely decision-making to reduce risk and avoid delays

Technical governance and standards

• Provide expert electrical input into design reviews, technical assessments and strategic engineering decisions
• Establish and maintain technical standards for electrical design, documentation, verification and commissioning
• Oversee testing, validation, troubleshooting and resolution of electrical issues during project delivery

Safety and compliance

• Act as the Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring full compliance with statutory electrical safety regulations and safe systems of work
• Ensure all activities follow site safety procedures, including safe working practices and correct use of PPE
• Take ownership of product legality, quality and authenticity across all electrical engineering activities

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in an Electrical Engineering Management role within a project-driven environment
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Lead Electrical Engineer on major projects
• A strong track record of delivering electrical scopes within multidisciplinary project teams
• A recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Extensive knowledge of electrical codes, standards and regulations, including BS 7671 and the Electricity at Work Regulations
• Experience embedding a proactive safety culture across engineering teams
• Working knowledge of CAD systems
• HV or Authorised Person experience is highly desirable

The package

• £50,000 to £55,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00, days only
• 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays
• Company pension with employer contributions matched up to 5%
• Free health cash plan and free gym membership
• Life assurance at twice basic salary after six months’ service