Senior HV Electrical Engineer – Authorized Person

Vaillant Group UK; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaillant Industrial UKLtd is seeking a Senior Electrical Compliance Lead to coordinate electrical compliance across manufacturing sites, ensuring safe HV/LV infrastructure and adherence to regulations.

You will drive risk assessments, permits, isolation procedures and safety standards while leading projects to improve energy performance and reliability. Strong leadership and communication across all levels are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable discipline; HNC considered with substantial relevant experience.
• Significant experience in senior electrical engineering, compliance, maintenance or project-based environments.
• Expert knowledge of electrical regulations, contractor management, risk assessment, electrical safety, asset reliability and compliance requirements; HV authorised person responsibilities valued; PLC knowledge beneficial.
• Exposure to manufacturing, industrial engineering, utilities, energy management or continuous improvement programmes.
• Credible leader who communicates effectively across all organisational levels and prioritises safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical compliance activities across our manufacturing sites, ensuring high standards for electrical infrastructure.
• Oversee maintenance, inspection, and improvement programmes for critical electrical assets, securing operational continuity.
• Review risk assessments, method statements, permits, isolations, and lockout-tagout activities to maintain safety.
• Drive compliance with electrical legislation, equipment regulations, and engineering best practices; identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver infrastructure improvement projects, monitor energy performance, and support initiatives enhancing productivity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
• Provide technical leadership and knowledge sharing to develop engineering capability across the organisation.

Skills

Electrical regulations

Contractor management

Risk assessment

Electrical safety

High-voltage systems

PLC fault finding

Asset reliability

Leadership & communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Higher National Certificate (HNC) or equivalent

IOSH certification

Tools

PLCs

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Vaillant Industrial UKLtd is seeking a Senior Electrical Compliance Lead to coordinate electrical compliance across manufacturing sites, ensuring safe HV/LV infrastructure and adherence to regulations.

You will drive risk assessments, permits, isolation procedures and safety standards while leading projects to improve energy performance and reliability. Strong leadership and communication across all levels are essential.