LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - Cumbria, Cumbria

Purpose of Role:

To supervise electrical and systems engineering teams, creating a positive and dynamic work environment. The role involves providing technical leadership across a portfolio of projects and assets.

The successful candidate will lead and inspire the team, helping them to achieve excellence and develop new skills through mentoring and clear guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide electrical engineering recommendations and technical support for reviews, strategic plans, and projects.
• Assist with allocation, budgeting, resource planning, and scheduling.
• Manage cost estimations and determine reliable material sources.
• Ensure on-time product development by collaborating with managers to estimate accurate schedules and solve problems.
• Streamline production processes while maintaining compliance with safety guidelines.
• Create production, quality validation, and evaluation requirements; troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Establish technical standards in reviews, documentation, and designs.
• Manage Electrical & Instrumentation Engineers.
• Act as a key stakeholder in the Projects Team.
• Ensure verification and electrical engineering design methodologies meet product and safety requirements.
• Ensure development processes align with established timelines.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an Electrical Engineering Management role, with the ability to lead and motivate a team to deliver high-quality work.
• Strong commitment to safety, demonstrated through leadership and example.
• Recognized qualifications in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a lead engineer on commercial projects.
• Prior experience in electrical engineering management.
• General knowledge of CAD is advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of national codes and regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills and technical expertise to contribute to a forward-thinking team.