Lead Electrical Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to oversee electrical maintenance at their Newark facility. This role involves leading a dedicated team, ensuring safety, and implementing effective maintenance strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, team leadership, and project management. With a focus on continuous improvement and safety, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Join a company that values diversity and flexibility, where your contributions will help shape a more sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained Electrical Engineer with HNC qualification.
• Strong understanding of safety in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical maintenance team and manage all electrical systems.
• Ensure safety and effective maintenance planning across the site.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Team Leadership

Safety Management

Condition-Based Maintenance

Project Management

Communication

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

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26.04.2025

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Job Description:

Lead Electrical Engineer

Are you someone who is passionate about leading teams? Do you have proven experience of working as a electrical lead?

At our Formula manufacturing facility in Newark, we are looking for an Lead Electrical Engineer to own and be responsible for our electrical maintenance team and all electrical equipment and systems across the site.

Day to day you'll be leading the team getting involved in work planning, dealing with enhance work orders, managing contractors as well fault finding and repairing around the plant. We're not looking for an electrical installation person. We need someone who can come to the plant and be able to fault find and provide electrical solutions to machinery and equipment around the plant.

The main purpose is to deliver effective electrical equipment maintenance, repair, and improvements including the delivery of project work and CAPEX. You will ensure effective maintenance planning working to condition-based maintenance and RCA principles. As the electrical lead for the site, you will be responsible for planning all shutdown activities and plant improvement projects considering resource management.

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety of your team and the site. In addition to safety, you will own and drive the ongoing development of your team through planning effective training and development.

This is a great opportunity for an individual with a demonstrated background leading teams in the delivery of electrical engineering activities for a large manufacturing business.

Formula is one of 30 Saint-Gobain brand’s, Formula is a leading supplier of industrial gypsum and plaster products, with applications in multiple industries including construction materials, ceramics, dental and personal care, food and agriculture, and more. Formula currently operates from 8 global manufacturing sites, supplying over 80 countries across all 5 continents.

This is a full-time position based at our Newark facility, predominantly Monday to Friday with flexibility required to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

What we’re looking for:

• Apprentice Trained Electrical Engineer
• Qualified ideally to at least HNC Electrical Engineering, all routes to qualification will be considered.
• A strong understanding and experience in managing and ensuring safety in industrial environments, IOSH training, or similar would be a distinct advantage.
• Experienced and trained in the delivery of condition-based maintenance, TPM, RCA, and lean tools.
• Experience in managing others is preferred, including all performance management, appraisals, objective setting, training, and development plans.
• Project management and excellent planning skills.
• Excellent communication and the ability to influence and manage across a matrix organisation.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple simultaneous priorities

Are Formula and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and get to know more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom