Overview
Electrical and Control Engineering Manager at British Sugar. Lead the electrical and control function at a pivotal food manufacturing site, focusing on strategic thinking, developing people, and owning site-wide reliability and safety. This role supports a multi-million-pound investment in high-speed packaging and palletising technology at the Bury St Edmunds site and is central to our automation and reliability journey.
Salary: Range £72,592 to £80,000 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Lead and line-manage a team of Electrical & Control Engineers and technicians.
* Influence and support multi-skilled technicians across the site, driving high standards.
* Own electrical safety, compliance, and performance improvement programmes.
* Develop and deliver long-term reliability, risk, and asset integrity strategies across a £250m estate.
* Manage all electrical and control changes—from small-scale modifications to capital projects.
* Champion cybersecurity in control systems and enable digital resilience.
* Drive defect elimination, reduce downtime, and optimise throughput.
* Lead cross-site expert forums, sharing best practice and standardising approaches.
* Coach and develop engineers, technicians, and production teams to build site-wide competence.
* Support strategic decision-making and deputise for the Engineering Support Manager as needed.
What You’ll Bring
* Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent experience).
* Strong expertise in electrical engineering, controls, and industrial instrumentation.
* Proven leadership in maintenance, reliability, and compliance.
* Experience managing technical teams and influencing larger operational groups.
* Excellent coaching, communication, and decision-making skills.
* A track record of leading continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
About The Site
Our Bury St Edmunds Customer Supply site is British Sugar’s centre of excellence for icing sugar and consumer packaging. We produce over 80 million 1kg packs and 53,000 tonnes of icing sugar annually. The site is undergoing a bold transformation—upgrading to cutting-edge automation, boosting reliability, and preparing for the future. A significant E&C infrastructure investment is your next big challenge.
Why Join British Sugar?
We’re the UK’s largest sugar producer, processing the entire UK sugar beet crop and supporting over 7,000 jobs. We invest continuously in safety, sustainability, and innovation—empowering our people to lead lasting change.
Ready to Lead Real Impact?
This is a site-critical leadership role where your guidance will shape the factory and team. If you’re a strategic, people-focused engineering leader, we want to hear from you. Apply now and power the next chapter in British Sugar’s success.
Role Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
* Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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