Electrical Manager

Electrical & Instrumentation Manager

Engineering Department

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an Engineering Department as the lead of highly skilled Electrical and Instrumentation teams within a lower-tier COMAH facility. We are seeking an experienced and qualified Electrical & Instrumentation Manager for an immediate start.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the management of the Electrical & Instrumentation departments, including a team of 14 engineers, as well as external contractors as required.
• Project delivery responsibility, including the design, specification, and installation of all electrical and instrumentation equipment for capital and maintenance projects, ensuring expenditure is controlled within authorised budgets.
• Full accountability for Electrical & Instrumentation maintenance operations, including the provision, operation, and continuous development of maintenance systems.
• Safety, Health & Environmental leadership: promoting and maintaining a strong safety culture, ensuring full compliance with all legal and statutory requirements, as well as internal rules and procedures.
• Liaison at all levels across the organisation, with external interaction including suppliers, contractors, and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Instrumentation & Control (degree‑level qualification desirable).
• At least 10 years of post‑qualification practical experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory or management role, gained within an instrumentation and control environment.
• Expert‑level experience in PLC and HMI programming, ideally including RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk View.
• Strong understanding of ATEX regulations and hazardous area classification.
• Good understanding of functional safety in an industrial process plant environment.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing operational priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Excellent personnel and people management skills.
• Strong IT skills, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.

Package and Benefits

• Competitive and negotiable salary.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.
• 40‑hour working week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, with a 30‑minute lunch break.
• Paid sickness scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Access to a stakeholder pension scheme.

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