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Posted 20 July, 2026

Lead Engineer - Electircal - High Wycombe

Invictus Recruitment
Great Missenden, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Lead Electrical Engineer (Critical Site)\n
\nPosition: Lead Engineer (Electrical Bias)\n
\nType: Permanent, Full-Time\n
\nHours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday Friday, 07:00 15:00)\n
\nLocation: High Wycombe\n
\nSalary: £45,000 + Overtime + On-Call Allowance\n
\nThe OpportunityAre you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to step into a leadership role?\n
\nWe are looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to oversee maintenance operations at our state-of-the-art critical site. Operating on a desirable Monday to Friday (07:00 15:00) schedule, this role offers the perfect balance of engineering leadership and excellent work-life balance, with additional earning potential through overtime.\n
\nYour RoleAs the Lead Engineer, you will balance hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, ensuring 100% uptime of critical systems.\n
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  • Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and coordinate a skilled team of 4 maintenance engineers.
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  • Planned Maintenance: Execute and oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical works.
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  • Site Compliance: Maintain the highest safety and operational standards across all critical infrastructure.
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  • On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rota (noting that actual site call-outs are historically minimal).
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What We Are Looking For\n
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  • Electrical Bias: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, plus 18th Edition wiring regulations.
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  • Critical Environments: Proven experience working in critical environments (e.g., data centres, banks, hospitals, or major commercial hubs).
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  • Leadership Skills: Experience supervising engineers, assigning workloads, or a strong desire to step up into management.
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  • Problem Solver: Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure within a critical environment.
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What We Offer\n
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  • Work-Life Balance: Structured 37.5-hour week
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  • Earning Potential: Competitive base salary plus lucrative overtime rates.
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  • Peace of Mind: Low-frequency on-call rota on a highly secure, modern site.
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