Electrical Team Leader

We are March……… the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Our expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear.

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Team Leader to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual who wants to progress towards an Operations Manager role. You will be responsible for delivering electrical installation projects valued around £15k–£35k, managing a small on-site team (typically around 5 engineers) while being part of a larger team of up to 65 on site.

Key Responsibilities

Overseeing electrical installations in an industrial environment (food manufacturing experience highly desirable)

Quoting and delivering small works projects typically valued up to £25–£35k

Building strong working relationships with client Project Managers

Preparing detailed Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)

Planning and managing small projects to tight timescales

Auditing ongoing works to ensure compliance with SHEQ standards

Selecting and ordering materials and hire equipment

Arranging suitable labour for each project

Supervising and supporting your team to deliver high-quality results

Fault finding, testing and modifying control panels as required

Completing timesheets and project documentation accurately

Work on varied projects mainly focused on lighting and power installations

Skills and Experience

Strong experience in electrical installation within an industrial setting

Experience in control and automation, including building and modifying control panels

Able to read and interpret schematic drawings

Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working to tight timescales

Able to produce clear, accurate quotations and project plans

Excellent communication skills with both colleagues and client engineers

Specific Skills / Qualifications

Fully qualified to BS 7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations 18th Edition)

Knowledge of BS 60204 (Electrical equipment of machines/control panels)

Confident in fault finding and testing to BS 7671

Proven experience supervising teams and managing subcontractors where needed

What we offer

Competitive salary with generous overtime rates - time and a half on weekdays and double pay on weekends

Plenty of overtime available if you want it (weekday evenings or weekends)

Genuine opportunities for progression - we want people who are ambitious and ready to step up into Operations Manager roles in the future

Training and development through a dedicated in-house training academy

Be part of a successful, growing business with a supportive team culture