Team-manager-sustaining-electrical-engineering

Team Manager – Sustaining Electrical Engineering
Salary:  Up to £63,000 per annum (DOE)

Location:

Clevedon (Hybrid – onsite with flexibility)
Industry:  Engineering / Product Lifecycle / Electrical Engineering

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager – Sustaining Electrical Engineering to lead multiple teams of electrical engineers responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and reliable engineering support across the full product lifecycle.

This is a key leadership role within a dynamic engineering environment, focusing on product improvement, technical governance, and continuous development from issue identification through to design change, validation, and in-service performance enhancement.

You will play a critical role in ensuring robust engineering delivery across manufacturing, service, field trials, and customer support activities.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development
Lead, manage, and develop a team of ~6 electrical engineers
Set clear objectives, SMART goals, and structured development plans
Provide regular coaching, mentoring, and performance management
Support professional development including progression toward Chartered Engineer status

Engineering Delivery & Governance
Ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality sustaining engineering outputs
Own technical governance for engineering changes and approvals
Manage configuration control including ECR/ECO processes and documentation integrity
Promote and embed best-practice electrical engineering standards

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
Lead structured root cause analysis (e.g. 8D, FMEA)
Drive containment, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Improve product reliability, serviceability, and performance outcomes

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, service, and project teams
Coordinate engineering work packages across multiple stakeholders
Support project milestones through effective engineering delivery and governance

Validation & Technical Delivery
Define and oversee validation and verification strategies
Ensure full traceability from system requirements to component level
Support commissioning, field trials, and in-service performance improvement

Skills & Experience Required
Degree in Electrical Engineering (essential) – Master’s desirable
Chartered Engineer or working towards (desirable)
Strong background in electrical product design and development
Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams (essential)
Experience in PDP ownership, mentoring, and capability development
Strong understanding of engineering governance, quality, and compliance

Experience with project coordination and cross-functional delivery
Ability to balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities
Strong communicator with ability to influence engineers and stakeholders

In Return, You Will Receive

Financial & Security
Bonus up to 7.5% of basic annual salary
Pension with company contribution of up to 8%
Life assurance of 4 x basic salary

Health & Wellbeing
Cash health plan
Thriving Wellbeing Programme supporting physical, mental, and social wellbeing
Discounted gym memberships

Time Off
25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)

On-site Facilities
Free parking
Ample cycle storage, lockers, and showers
Subsidised canteen
Dedicated wellbeing and prayer room

Apply
If this role sounds of interest please click apply to send your CV, or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Bristol.