
Lee Cameron
Senior Operations Leader & Electrical/Mechanical Engineer
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About
A versatile senior operations leader and multi‑skilled electrical/mechanical engineer with 25 years' experience managing complex assets, high‑risk environments, and multi‑disciplinary teams across the renewables, engineering, and defence sectors. Recognised for strategic problem-solving, operational excellence, and visible leadership that drives safety, reliability, and performance. Adept at managing remote teams, optimising maintenance strategies, and delivering major projects under demanding conditions.
Committed to continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement and maximising asset value.
Experience
Fenlands Area Manager at EDF Renewables (2013-01 – Present)
Responsible for the full operational delivery of maintenance activities and day‑to‑day running of the Southern England Asset Operations portfolio, ensuring alignment with divisional strategy and performance targets.
- Lead and manage remote, diverse teams (internal and OEM partners) across multiple sites, ensuring full compliance with company procedures and Wind Turbine Safety Rules.
- Develop and implement maintenance strategies that maximise asset integrity, availability, and energy production.
- Oversee proactive and reactive maintenance execution, monitoring performance and ensuring high‑quality delivery.
- Manage CDM‑regulated projects, including Major Component Replacements (MCR) and Sub‑Component Replacements (SCR), ensuring safe, timely, and cost‑effective execution.
- Provide strong, visible leadership with a hands‑on approach, promoting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including landowners, planners, investors, and local communities.
- Contribute to departmental strategy, shaping goals and operational improvements across the wider Asset Operations function.
Regional Supervisor at Senvion (2007-01 – 2013-12)
Led operational activities for O&M teams across Southern England and South Wales, ensuring safe and efficient turbine maintenance.
- Acted as lead Health & Safety representative, ensuring strict adherence to management systems and safety protocols.
- Planned and coordinated all service activities, ensuring resource availability and effective scheduling.
- Managed subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational requirements.
- Oversaw spare‑parts planning to maintain high levels of turbine availability.
Lead Shift Engineer at Integral FM (Lloyds TSB Contract) (2003-01 – 2007-12)
Multi‑skilled engineer responsible for electrical and mechanical systems within Lloyds TSB data handling centres.
- Delivered high‑reliability engineering support for critical power installations.
- Managed day‑to‑day site operations, ensuring uptime and compliance with safety and operational standards.
Electrical Engineer at Royal Air Force (1991-01 – 2003-12)
Served across the UK and overseas, achieving supervisory status and delivering specialist engineering support in challenging environments.
- Provided high‑standard electrical engineering services under demanding operational conditions.
- Developed strong leadership, discipline, and technical capability through extensive military training and deployment.
Education
ONC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
ONC in Mechanical Engineering
Level 7 strategic business management

