Site Electrical Duty Holder

Overview

In this role you ensure uninterrupted site electrical and facilities operation across UK & Ireland, driving compliance with local regulations, safety, and MDLZ standards. You will own electrical infrastructure maintenance, manage contracts and audits, and lead safety-focused electrical shutdowns and improvements. You’ll collaborate with FM, operations, and external vendors to deliver reliable energy systems that support manufacturing performance. This is a hands-on, impact-driven role shaping the future-proof electrical network of a large, matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure electrical legislative compliance and site electrical standard across UK sites
• Liaise with National Grid for planned and reactive work
• Manage intrusive HV/LV electrical maintenance per MDLZ/UK standards with contractors
• Oversee electrical infrastructure maintenance and corrective actions; manage related contracts
• Organise and lead electrical shutdowns with 3rd party contractors
• Manage small electrical improvement, repair or energy-saving projects
• Maintain training records for HV/LV/First Aid; organise HV and electrical first aid training
• Deliver LV training for internal MDLZ technicians and LV contractors
• Review electrical compliance for campus projects and perform monthly substation audits
• Liaise with Authorised Engineer for annual substation audits; develop electrical network roadmap with BD&E
• Support specification creation for electrical network upgrades; assist in critical reactive issues
• Support automation troubleshooting and utilities enhancements; assist with meter network changes and reporting with vendors
• Audit and monitor substations; coordinate external vendor reports

Key requirements

• Experienced Electrical Engineer (NVQ, 18th edition)
• HV experience
• Automation experience preferred (Rockwell PLC & Network)
• Flexibility to support electrical shutdowns
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Experience in a large matrix organization (preferred)

• strong communication skills
• flexibility and adaptability
• problem-solving mindset
• HV/LV electrical systems
• Electrical safety and compliance
• Industrial automation (Rockwell PLC & Network)

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