Royal Mail
Electrical Manager (approved person) - Fixed Term 12 months
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Electrical Manager (approved person) - Fixed Term 12 months
Electrical Manager (Authorising Engineer) – Approved Person (Job Reference: 338839 | BC8N0)
Fixed-Term (12 months) | Full-Time (41 Hours/Week) | National
Key Offer
- Competitive salary + £4,800 car allowance
- Full family healthcare
- Up to 18% bonus potential
- 27.5 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
About Royal Mail
At Royal Mail, we’ve been connecting communities for over 500 years, playing a pivotal role in shaping the global postal market. Our commitment to innovation and excellence means we’re always looking for talent like yours to drive change. As an Authorising Engineer, this is your opportunity to lead electrical compliance and ensure a safe, reliable operational environment across our business.
About The Role
As the Authorising Engineer (AE) for LV and HV systems on behalf of RME & PFSL, your role will include:
- Acting as the Duty Holder’s technical advisor, ensuring compliance with statutory safety regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
- Appointing and managing Authorised/Competent Persons, maintaining their competence, accreditation, and training standards.
- Providing technical assurance and expert guidance to mitigate risks.
- Auditing supply chain compliance and driving continuous improvement through engagement with industry leaders.
- Rotating in the on-call team to support operational and engineering teams.
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About You
Essential Requirements
- Leadership experience in a compliance-driven business function, preferably in engineering, FM, or operational risk management.
- Hands-on experience in managing a hard or soft FM operational function.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver business plans for stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong record of proactively managing industrial relations to maintain a positive working environment.
- Experience sponsoring and delivering complex technical/operational change projects, with a focus on innovative, out-of-the-box solutions.
Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, electronics, science), or actively working towards one.
- Up-to-date accreditations in two or more disciplines (e.g., electrical/LV, HV, Building Services (Mechanical/Electrical/Gas/HVAC/Fire/Security)).
- Membership of at least one professional body (e.g., CIBSE, IET, BNASS).
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Day-to-Day Duties
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with operational and engineering teams to ensure electrical safety standards are maintained.
- Travel requirement: Must be UK-wide mobile due to the national scope of the role. Regular site visits to Royal Mail operational hubs, contractors, and supplier locations are mandatory.
- Emergency readiness: As an on-call AE, you’ll assist in resolving grounding emergencies, compliance audits, or urgent maintenance issues.
- Roadshows & training: Represent Royal Mail’s commitment to excellence in technical governance and interact with external stakeholders.
Why Royal Mail?
- We’re one of Britain’s oldest and most trusted organisations, with a legacy of innovation and a strong community focus.
- Our diverse employee network groups actively promote belonging, inclusion, and a positive workplace culture.
- We’re proud to support people with disabilities or specific requirements throughout the application and recruitment process.
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