Job Description:

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a leading industrial business to recruit a Technical Electrical Services Lead Engineer to join their engineering function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to take on a leadership position, supporting manufacturing operations and capital projects while driving electrical standards, compliance and reliability across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will lead a small team of Electrical Project Engineers, providing technical direction and ensuring electrical systems, infrastructure and engineering activities operate safely, efficiently and in line with the latest industry standards.

The Opportunity

As Technical Electrical Services Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping electrical engineering standards and supporting the ongoing development of manufacturing operations. Combining technical leadership with project involvement and responsibility for central service contracts, this is a varied position offering the opportunity to influence engineering performance across the wider business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting a small team of Electrical Project Engineers, providing technical guidance and direction across manufacturing operations and projects.
• Developing, maintaining and improving internal electrical engineering standards, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and best practice.
• Overseeing the management of site electrical records, technical documentation and associated storage systems.
• Managing central service contracts covering fire detection, intruder alarm systems and air conditioning.
• Supporting electrical duty holders across the business, ensuring they have access to accurate and up-to-date technical and compliance information.
• Providing technical input throughout capital projects, from initial design and technical submissions through to installation and commissioning.
• Acting as a technical lead across a range of electrical and instrumentation technologies.
• Identifying opportunities to improve plant performance, reliability and efficiency through practical engineering solutions.
• Promoting a safety-first approach, ensuring all engineering activities meet stringent health, safety and compliance requirements.

What we're looking for

We are keen to speak with experienced Electrical Engineers who have developed their careers within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment and are looking for an opportunity to take on greater technical leadership responsibility.

You will ideally have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Significant experience in electrical maintenance, reliability or engineering within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers or managing engineering activities.
• A strong understanding of electrical engineering standards, compliance and safe working practices.
• Experience supporting capital projects, including design, installation and commissioning.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, safety and engineering performance.

What's on offer?

The business recognises that its employees are its greatest asset and is committed to investing in their development and long-term careers.

Alongside a competitive benefits package, you can expect:

• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and technical training.
• Investment in your career progression and future development.
• The opportunity to take ownership of an important engineering function.
• A varied role combining technical leadership, project involvement and operational support.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to engineering standards, compliance and manufacturing performance.

If you are an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with leadership responsibility and make a lasting impact across a manufacturing business, we would be keen to hear from you.