Technical Manager (Electrical Bias)
Cambridge
Up to £60,000 per year
Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences Site
Monday–Friday (40 hours per week)
Technical Manager – Pharmaceutical Site – Cambridge – Up to £60,000
We are recruiting for an experienced Technical Manager (Electrical Bias) to oversee engineering and maintenance operations on a high-profile pharmaceutical / life sciences site in Cambridge.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong electrically qualified leader to step into a client-facing role within a regulated environment, managing compliance, engineering delivery, and site performance.
The Role – Technical Manager
As the Technical Manager, you will take responsibility for the safe and compliant delivery of all electrical and building services maintenance across the site.
You will lead a team of engineers while acting as the key technical point of contact for the client.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
* Lead and supervise electrical and multi-skilled engineers
* Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations (HTM, GMP, H&S)
* Oversee LV systems, switchgear, UPS, generators and critical plant
* Manage subcontractors and specialist contractors
* Ensure completion of EICRs, emergency lighting and compliance documentation
* Support audits within a regulated pharmaceutical environment
* Deliver technical reporting and KPI performance
* Drive continuous improvement across engineering services
Requirements – Technical Manager (Electrical Bias)
To be successful in this role, you should have:
* Strong electrical background (essential)
* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or equivalent
* 18th Edition (essential)
* Previous experience as a Technical Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager or Lead Engineer
* Experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing, data centre or critical environments (desirable)
* Strong understanding of compliance and safe systems of work
* Experience managing engineers and subcontractors
* Client-facing experience
Desirable Experience
* HV/LV Authorised Person (AP)
* Experience working within GMP environments
* Facilities Management (FM) background
* Experience on critical sites
Salary & Benefits
* Up to £60,000 per annum
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Career progression within a leading FM provider
* Training & development support
Why Apply?
This is a stable, long-term contract on a prestigious pharmaceutical site in Cambridge. The role offers real autonomy, client exposure, and the opportunity to lead engineering delivery within a regulated, high-performing environment.
If you are an experienced Electrical Manager, Technical Manager, or Engineering Supervisor ready for your next step — we want to hear from you