Electrical Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Head of Operations
Based in: North West (Fully Remote)

Salary

Negotiable - Whilst all salaries are graded, Sembcorp are keen to attract, retain and develop the highest calibre of colleague. The company also offer a market leading benefits package and annual bonus.

Position Overview

As the Electrical Engineering Manager for the business, you will report to the Head of Operations and provide leadership, technical governance, and engineering support across all electrical assets and activities. This includes troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, maintenance management, HV switching operations, electrical installations, modifications, and capital projects, ensuring all work is completed in compliance with relevant legislation, industry regulations, IET Wiring Regulations, and British Standards. You will act as the business's Technical Authority for Electrical Engineering, providing expert guidance and assurance across all high-voltage and low-voltage systems.

The role is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical assets through the development of engineering standards, maintenance strategies, asset management plans, and continuous improvement initiatives. As the lead electrical engineering professional within the organisation, you will provide technical leadership across reactive and proactive maintenance activities, major projects, root cause investigations, plant modifications, and cross-functional business support. You will work closely with Operations and the wider Sembcorp engineering teams to optimise asset performance, reliability, availability, and lifecycle management.

The Electrical Engineering Manager will play a key role in the development and implementation of electrical engineering strategies, supporting business growth, operational excellence, and the successful delivery of new technologies and initiatives. You will lead and mentor electrical engineering personnel, contractors, and specialist service providers, ensuring technical competency and adherence to company standards. A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence is essential. You will be expected to demonstrate visible leadership in safety, promote best practice, and ensure the business maintains its first-class safety culture while delivering safe and sustainable performance across all electrical assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team who are made up of mechanically biased engineers Nationally
• Act as the electrical expert with a hands-on approach
• Carry out testing, inspection and rectification works on electrical equipment across our fleet of engines and associated equipment
• Assemble, install, test, certify and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures
• Plan and carry out projects in conjunction with the Operations Support team
• Monitor, adjust and identify faults as required, propose upgrades as required to eliminate obsolescence
• Schedule and undertake periodic maintenance on all electrical equipment, components, and installations
• Responsible for HV and LV planned maintenance contract on existing and new sites.
• Provide strong leadership to the Electrical team, providing guidance, coaching and collaboration within the team
• Create SWI (Safe Work Instructions) documentation for operation of HV switchgear in line with Closure of FCB and/or Isolation and Earthing of HV switchgear.
• Co-ordinate and conduct onsite training of completed SWI to FSE’s including approval of authorization.
• Managing site planned and reactive electrical works i.e. lighting repairs, distribution boards PAT Testing etc.
• Liaising with DNO/HV Contractors regarding planned outages and site issues
• Liaising with Gas network operators regarding planned outages and site issues.
• Providing technical support on Ops site based issues both electrical/control and process orientated.
• Update and maintain electrical and process documentation.
• Managing contractors and other third party relationships and Contract documentation as required
• Support the HOO in the completion of project work (Electrical requirement specifically) as and when required
• Assist the integration of meter data collection when required
• Act as the Authorising Engineer for the Flex Business combining the audit and review of AP’s and SAP’s to ensure Operational are performed in alignment with the Sembcorp standards and safely.
• Support the HOO CAPEX / OPEX development
• Support the company in increasing profitability by managing resources efficiently and making necessary recommendations
• Consider and produce designs for control systems or electrical installations that comply with 18th Electrical Regulations, UK good practice and ensure they are fit for purpose
• Able to identify continuous improvement ideas and on approval execute accordingly
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Support the development of OPEX/CAPEX Items
• Collaborate with the wider business on all HV related topics
• Be the point of contact for DNO’s and NESO for planned and unplanned outages
• Be the technical authority supporting the wider team and third parties involved in the HV Network