Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Technical Engineering Team

Barrow, Cumbria

Permanent, Full Time

Competitive + Benefits

Your Job

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you.

You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level in a role that blends technical expertise with strategic project leadership?

As a Senior Electrical Engineer in our newly established, multi-disciplined site Technical Engineering Team, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and transformation at our Barrow-In-Furness facility; nestled on the edge of the stunning Lake District.

This is more than just an engineering role: it’s an opportunity to lead high-impact projects, drive continuous improvement, and shape the future of our products, systems, and processes.

You’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering technical solutions that align with long-term business goals, while also mentoring others and embedding a culture of excellence throughout all levels of the organisation.

If you thrive on solving complex challenges, managing cross-functional initiatives, and leaving a legacy of best practice, this is the role for you!

As Senior Electrical Engineer your responsibilities will include:


* Drive strategic outcomes by using KPIs to align technical improvements with both short- and long-term business goals, evaluating HSE implications, ROI, and asset lifecycle priorities.


* Lead safety excellence by championing site safety standards, supervising contractors, and overseeing critical processes such as permits to work, risk assessments, and method statements.


* Be a change agent for continuous improvement by implementing and sustaining key company-wide initiatives like LEAN, OPEX, F2G and P2030 best practices.


* Coach and empower engineering teams to meet and exceed legislative, industry, and corporate safety and engineering standards.


* Solve complex problems through structured, engineering-led operational and project-based root cause analysis to support business objectives.


* Own and deliver projects from feasibility through to close-out, ensuring safety, cost, time, and quality KPIs are consistently met.


* Take accountability for one or more OSH performance standards as a responsible or deputy responsible person.


* Prioritise effectively using asset criticality assessments to manage workloads and resource allocation.


* Reduce machinery risk by leading and supporting initiatives that enhance equipment safety and reliability.

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