📍 Peterborough (site & workshop based) | 🕒 Full-time
💼 Competitive Salary + Pension + Health Shield + Benefits
Actemium Automation Peterborough (part of VINCI Energies) is seeking an experienced Hardware Manager to lead our hardware engineering and panel build function. You’ll be responsible for the delivery, quality and continuous improvement of control panels and electrical assemblies across industrial automation, process control and utilities projects.
This role combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, supplier management and strong quality governance
Lead the end-to-end delivery of control panels, switchgear and electrical assemblies
Manage workshop production planning, resources and schedules (in-house and third-party)
Ensure build quality meets drawings, specifications and client requirements
Lead, coach and develop panel builders, technicians and test engineers
Define and oversee FATs, testing procedures and quality inspections
Ensure compliance with BS/EN/IEC standards, CE marking and electrical safety requirements
Review and approve hardware designs, wiring diagrams and component selection
Manage suppliers and subcontractors to meet cost, quality and lead-time targets
Drive continuous improvement, lean practices and strong H&S culture
Essential
Proven experience managing panel build or hardware production teams
Strong knowledge of control panels, electrical wiring and testing regimes
Experience with FATs, commissioning support and technical documentation
Solid understanding of relevant standards and electrical regulations
Strong leadership, planning and organisational skills
Full UK driving licence
Desirable
Background within VINCI Energies or similar engineering organisations
Electrical qualifications (Apprenticeship, HNC/HND)
Knowledge of PLC platforms, industrial networks or procurement processes
Competitive salary and benefits
Structured development and training
Technically diverse automation projects
Local team culture with global VINCI Energies backing
Clear career progression opportunities
Interested?
If you enjoy leading high-quality hardware delivery in a growing automation environment, we’d love to hear from you.
VINCI Energies UK & RoI is a community of incredible people empowered to deliver the promises of the digital and energy revolutions. It is part of VINCI Energies, the VINCI's Energy business line. It is a major player in the world, offering its customers a comprehensive range of high value-added services in energy and information technologies and covering four lines of business:
- Industry,
- The service sector,
- Infrastructure,
- Telecommunications.
With its 2,100 closely networked business units and four network brands deployed throughout the world, VINCI Energies provides a wide range of services, offering solutions that are both local and global. The Group employ 102,600 employees in over 60 countries and generates a turnover exceeding €20.4 billion.
In the UK and RoI, VINCI Energies employs over 1,500 people and operates via different brand names:
- Actemium
- Omexom
- Axians
- Twyver Switchgear
- Kelvin Power
- Kigtek
- Eltek Systems
- HAC
- NorPower
