Electrical Plant Manager

CompanyUK Health Security Agency

LocationPorton, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/9/2026

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Production managers and directors in manufacturing

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Description

Salary

Civil Service grade SEO - £41,983 - £48,128 per annum, pro-rata

Location

This role is based on-site at our facility in Porton Down, Salisbury

Overview

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, the Electrical Plant Manager is the system technical expert for electrical systems for the site. The post holder will be responsible for managing small projects / initiatives relating to utilities systems and interfacing with the wider UKHSA user community to ensure utilities on site remain safe, compliant, and reliable for all facilities, equipment, and staff.

Job description

Main duties and responsibilities

To monitor Utility equipment trend data as provided by the computerised maintenance management system and liaison with the maintenance teams/users, to recommend and manage process improvements /initiatives, and when required prepare justifications for submission within the appropriate capital budget.
Project manage small business critical projects as delegated by the Engineering Manager in accordance with the UKHSA Capital Project procedure.

Deputise for the Engineering Manager providing technical guidance and training to the Hard Services Contractor electrical team and administering business process related tasks through the computerised maintenance management system and business management system.

Represent the Engineering function at audits and inspections as subject matter expert for electrical systems supported by the Engineering Manager.

To be responsible for the writing, and review of User Requirements specifications, SOPs related to Utility systems and other equipment within the site.

Review the Approval of Engineering technical documents as required to support the Engineering function including review and approval of safety related documents such as pressure systems written schemes of examination and EICR reports.

Responsible for troubleshooting and liaising with maintenance technicians, engineers, and users to establish the root cause, develop and manage appropriate corrective action plans and report through the UKHSA non-conformance systems, for failures and performance issues.

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You shall be expected to carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager.

Person specification

Role Criteria and Other Requirements

Essential criteria:

ONC / HND or similar electrical engineering qualification or significant experience gained in a suitable working arena.
Experience in an Engineering operational role, ideally in the life sciences industry.
Experience of successfully leading a variety of specialist engineering initiatives.
Experience of Regulatory Audits.
Experience in Preparing Engineering Technical Documentation.
Experience of working within a Quality system.
Experience of dealing with internal customers, negotiating and agreeing work programs, reporting progress, dealing with issues to ensure delivery and customer satisfaction.
Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development.
Accurate and clear record keeping, numeracy and report writing skills and excellent organisational skills.
Diplomatic and tactful approach to colleagues and good communication skills.
An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day to day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.

Desirable criteria:

Project Management Training.
Practical life sciences industry experience of facilities, equipment and critical utilities operation, design, commissioning, and validation.
Experience of current available engineering / equipment technology and its subsequent sizing / selection to support estates, engineering and facilities.
Experience of the design, and control of capital project design documentation within a quality system.
Experience of project management of capital project delivery within a life sciences environment.
Specialist knowledge of life sciences processes associated equipment technologies and design.
Knowledge and operation of computerised maintenance management systems (Maximo).

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours/Strengths/ Experience.

Stage 1: Application & Sift (Success Profiles)

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You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
Up to 500 words Supporting Statement

Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1,500 but your Supporting Statement must be no more than 500 words.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your CV –please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible).

Please do not email us your CV

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