Electrical Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the Nottingham site electrical engineering function, ensuring compliance, risk management and long-term infrastructure strategy. You will coach and develop engineers, act as Site Electrical Duty Holder, drive continuous improvement, and oversee safety and governance. You will manage budgets, procurement and capital projects, partnering cross-functionally to improve energy efficiency and reliability. This position offers hands-on leadership in a global consumer goods company focused on reliability, safety, and sustainability.

Pay / Benefits

• Parental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Global share plans
• Short-term incentives
• Pay for performance philosophy

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing electrical engineering team with focus on engagement and development
• Develop site-wide electrical capability and robust training to meet legal requirements
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to electrical and control systems engineers
• Act as Site Electrical Duty Holder ensuring compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations and global standards
• Own and maintain site electrical governance frameworks (standards, URS, procedures)
• Lead electrical safety and risk management programmes including DSEAR/CompEx assessments and corrective actions
• Drive long-term electrical infrastructure strategy across campus (distribution, resilience, energy management)
• Ensure reliability and availability through maintenance strategies and business continuity planning
• Support major capital and strategic projects with engineering guidance and governance
• Manage budgets, procurement, and contractor performance to improve energy efficiency and cost targets

Key requirements

• Recognised Time served Electrical Apprentice with an HNC/HND in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a degree in Electrical Engineering
• >5 years in industrial/manufacturing electrical engineering (LV/HV distribution, motors drives, utilities and energy management)
• >2 years’ experience acting as the site’s electrical duty holder
• Senior Authorised Person LV qualification
• Senior Authorised Person HV qualification or experience where HV networks exist
• >2 years’ experience delivering capital projects and energy reduction programmes
• Health and Safety / Compliance: IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate, 18th edition BS7671

• leadership and people development
• coaching and mentoring
• communication and cross-functional collaboration
• LV/HV distribution systems
• Motors, drives and control systems
• Utilities and energy management

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