Head of Electrics
Location: London / SE
About the Company
A leading scenic and production company delivering high-end events, exhibitions, and theatre installations across the UK. The company combines workshop fabrication, electrical expertise, and on-site installation to deliver large-scale, high-quality projects.
Role Summary
The Head of Electrics will lead the electrical department across multiple sites, managing a team of electricians and lighting/electrical designers. This hands-on leadership role oversees the design, preparation, and installation of lighting and electrical products, ensuring work meets British Standards and is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high quality. While primarily workshop-based, the role will also support on-site installations as required.
Key Responsibilities
Hands-On
- Prepare electrical distribution and terminate lighting products on decorations
- Work on prototypes, product testing, and electrical refurbishments
- Support on-site installations, takedowns, and callbacks
- Provide practical electrical support across other departments
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, motivate, and mentor electricians and designers
- Allocate tasks, oversee workflow, and ensure quality standards
- Conduct appraisals, manage recruitment, HR admin, and training
- Maintain workshop standards, tools, and materials
Design & Production Planning
- Review and sign off electrical designs and drawings
- Advise on stock levels and sourcing of consumables
- Plan electrical work, coordinate capacity and deadlines, and update production schedules
- Standardise processes to improve efficiency and decision-making
Organisation & Communication
- Maintain tidy, organised workshop and inventory systems
- Compile and allocate electrical products ahead of on-site works
- Liaise with operations, PMs, and logistics teams to coordinate work packages
- Communicate regularly with production staff, site electricians, and management teams
Health & Safety
- Ensure all electrical work adheres to British Standards and H&S regulations
- Oversee PAT testing of decorations, cables, and equipment
- Assess team capabilities and deliver in-house and external training
Requirements
- Proven experience in scenic construction, events, exhibition, or theatre electrical work
- Leadership experience managing electricians and designers
- Hands-on expertise in electrical and lighting preparation, installation, and testing
- Ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multi-site projects
- Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
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