Site Electrical Engineering Duty Manager

Electrical Engineering manager – Senior Site Duty Holder

• Job Title: Head of Electrical Engineering – Site Duty Holder
• Job Type: Permanent, primarily onsite, some hybrid
• Location: Nottingham area
• Job Reward: £60,000 - £70,000 + 15% Bonus + Healthcare + Electric Car Scheme + 10% Pension
• Client: Global Manufacturer, flagship site
• Lead Electrical Excellence, standards, and compliance at One of the Uk's leading Manufacturing Sites

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineering Leader? looking for a role where you can genuinely shape electrical standards, safety, strategy, influence site electrical engineering performance, and own electrical compliance across a complex manufacturing operation? This is a rare opportunity to join this global market leader which operates within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering, you will take ownership as the site's Electrical Duty Holder, providing technical leadership, electrical governance, electrical compliance oversight, and strategic direction for all electrical systems across the site. This is far more than a compliance role
• You'll influence major investment projects, shape long-term electrical infrastructure, change and transformation strategy, drive energy and sustainability initiatives, develop electrical engineering capability, and ensure electrical reliability supports the production of world class manufacturing products

Role Responsibilities: Site Electrical Engineering Manager - Senior Duty Manager

• As Site Senior Electrical Duty Holder & Electrical Compliance Manager, you will provide leadership across the entire electrical engineering function, ensuring legal compliance, operational resilience, business continuity and continuous improvement of electrical systems and standards
• The recognised site authority for electrical engineering, work closely with engineering, operations, projects, safety, and environmental teams to deliver world-class performance
• This is a highly visible leadership role with significant influence

Electrical Leadership & Duty Holder Responsibilities

• Act as the Site Electrical Duty Holder and lead all electrical governance activities
• Ensure compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations and company engineering standards
• Maintain site electrical standards, procedures, specifications, and governance frameworks
• Support and develop Deputy Duty Holders and competent persons across the site
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to electrical engineers and system engineers

Electrical Compliance & Risk Management

• Lead site-wide electrical compliance strategy and regulatory adherence
• Drive DSEAR and CompEx assessments, action plans, and improvement programmes
• Lead FM Global electrical audits, reviews, and corrective actions
• Ensure safe systems of work, isolation procedures, and permit-to-work compliance
• Drive continuous improvement in electrical safety performance

Site Infrastructure & Electrical Reliability

• Develop long-term electrical distribution and infrastructure strategies
• Ensure reliability and availability of LV and HV systems across the manufacturing campus
• Lead business continuity and contingency planning for critical electrical assets
• Oversee maintenance strategies, asset management, and lifecycle planning
• Manage electrical obsolescence and infrastructure investment programmes

Electrical Engineering Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing electrical engineering team
• Build electrical competence and training programmes across the site
• Support succession planning and talent development initiatives
• Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, and technical excellence

Sustainability & Continuous Improvemen t

• Support energy reduction, efficiency, and sustainability programmes
• Contribute to renewable energy initiatives and environmental targets
• Manage contractor performance, procurement activities, and engineering budgets
• Drive site-wide continuous improvement projects that enhance reliability, compliance, and performance

We're interested in speaking with experienced electrical leaders from complex industrial environments such as:

Manufacturing, FMCG, Food & Beverage, Chemical Processing Utilities, Heavy Manufacturing, Process Industries, and logistics supply sites

Role Requirements & Experience: Head of Electrical Engineering – Senior Site Duty Holder

• Experience leading electrical engineering functions within manufacturing or process industries
• Strong knowledge of LV/HV electrical distribution systems
• Experience operating as an Electrical Duty Holder, Senior Authorised Person or similar
• Electrical compliance, governance, and audit experience
• Experience managing engineering teams and developing technical capability
• Commercial awareness including contractors, budgets
• Time-served Electrical Apprentice
• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Desirable
• High Voltage Authorised Person qualification
• IOSH Electrical Safety
• Comp Ex Responsible Person desirable

What's In It for You? Electrical Engineering Manager – Senior Site Duty Holder

• Salary £60,000 up to £70,000
• Bonus up to 15% £10k potential
• Private Healthcare
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• 10% Pension Contribution
• Share Scheme Opportunities
• Outstanding Career Development
• Work for One of the World's Leading Manufacturing Businesses
• Opportunity to Influence Site Strategy and Major Capital Investment Programmes
• Join a Collaborative Engineering Leadership Team at a World-Class Manufacturing Facility

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Engineering Leader to combine technical expertise, strategic influence and leadership capability in a role that genuinely impacts site performance, safety, and business success.

Apply now or contact Mike Butler for a confidential discussion on or email

For this role, candidates who are an Electrical Duty Holder, Electrical Compliance lead, Site Electrical Manager, Electrical Engineering Manager, Electrical Duty Holder, Electrical Compliance Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer, Engineering Manager (Electrical), Electrical Asset Manager, Utilities Engineering Manager, Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / HV Manager, Head of Electrical Engineering

Electrical Systems Manager, Electrical Reliability Manager, Engineering Compliance Manager, Utilities Manager, Electrical Infrastructure Manager, Authorised Person (AP) Electrical, Senior Authorised Engineer (SAE), EC&I Manager could be suitable for this role.

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