Wilson Power Solution managing director and production manager

Working together as a family

Wealth of Expertise

A family business with a conscience, providing innovative and sustainable transformer solutions

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Erika Wilson - Managing Director

Wilson Power Solutions

People are at the heart of what we do. We pride ourselves on offering an agile and personable service rooted in technical expertise, product performance, and mutual trust, which helps us build lasting partnerships with our clients.

Board members

Our board of directors

Erika Wilson - Managing Director - Wilson Power Solutions

Managing Director

Erika Wilson

Erika joined the family business in 1997, training on the shopfloor, and became the sole owner and managing director in 2021. She has led the growth of the business, turning it into a major player in transformer manufacturing in the UK. Erika is the President of BEAMA and a renowned public speaker.

Hari

Group Technical Director

Hari Malepati

Hari has 25 years of experience in the transformer industry covering the design & development of transformer products in addition to the manufacturing processes & operations. Hari joined WPS in 2006 and has led the development of the engineering department and the establishment of WPS India factory.

Ed Smithies Sales & Commercial Director

Sales & Commercial Director

Ed Smithies

Ed has worked within the T&D manufacturing industry for over 30 years, initially apprenticeship trained in MV switchgear, he worked within LV prior to joining WPS in 2019. Ed has led sales & commercial teams for over 12 years, worked in UK and Export markets and is passionate about developing teams.

Finance Director

Group Finance Director

Dennis Sorbie

Dennis is an FCA-qualified Chartered Accountant with 20 years of experience in finance, strategy and business leadership. As a pragmatic and commercially focused leader, he combines traditional financial discipline with data-led insights and proactive business partnering to drive scalable growth.

Operations Director

Group Operations Director

William McCarroll

William has over 20 years of dynamic experience in manufacturing, strategy, business development, and leadership. With a strong track record for delivering results, William has led diverse teams focused on continuous improvement, growth, efficiency and innovation.

Heads of Departments

Our team of industry experts

Greig Jones, Head of Sales

Head of Sales

Greig Jones

Before joining WPS in 2019, Greig worked for major switchgear & transformer manufacturers. Throughout his 26 years of experience, Greig supported landmark projects for blue-chip companies. Greig now heads the sales & tendering functions and has managed to exceed a £100M sales milestone in 23/24.

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Head of Group Marketing & Sustainability

Ayah Alfawaris

Ayah is an international energy award winner with engineering, sustainability & business degrees. She worked in Solar PV & capacity market before joining WPS in 2019. Overlooking WPS' marketing, specifications, policy & sustainability whilst advocating for decarbonisation through BEAMA & T&D Europe.

Sue Mately Waite - Head of Human Resources - Wilson Power Solutions

Head of Human Resources

Sue Matley-Waite

Sue is MCIPD qualified and has over 25 years of HR experience in manufacturing & services. Since joining WPS in 2017, Sue assisted the business throughout an exponential growth period by achieving high retention, maintaining a supportive open-door policy & enhancing employee experience & benefits.

Wilson Power Solutions employee

Head of Finance

Stephen Duce

A CIMA-qualified accountant with almost 35 years' of experience at WPS. Steve started with us as a bookkeeper, as 1 of only 12 staff members. Since then, he’s been integral to the business’ growth, building and managing the finance function, maintaining cash flows, and producing management accounts.

Wilson Power Solutions employee

Head of Engineering

Raju Pullata

Raju holds a postgraduate in engineering specialising in Power Electronics and Industrial Drives. He has 22 years of extensive experience in transformer design including 15 years leading engineering departments in India & the Middle East. Raju joined WPS in 2023 to head the engineering team.

Simon Mallett - Head of Engineering - Wilson Power Solutions

Head of Research and Development

Simon Mallett

Apprentice trained and professional accredited with 35 years' experience across multiple disciplines. An Engineer dedicated to his craft with an emphasis on process efficiency. Worked across Europe, North America and Canada as a Lead Process Engineer before joining Wilson Power Solutions in 2016.

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Head of Site Services

Johnny Hughes

Johnny made a start within the industry over 15 years ago, carrying out an apprenticeship in MV Switchgear. He moved to the transformer industry over 10 years ago and obtained an electrical engineering degree whilst continuing to gain experience. He joined WPS in 2024 as Head of Site Services.

Jake Head of Operations

Head of Operations

Jake Young

Jake began as an Apprentice in Electrical Installation before joining WPS in 2015. He progressed through various roles becoming Head of Operations in 2025. With a CMI Level 3 in Management, Jake leads production improvements while overseeing logistics, inventory management and in-process quality.

Join our team

Available vacancies

Finance

Assistant Accountant

We are looking for an experienced and detail-driven Assistant Accountant to support our finance team, with a strong focus on purchase ledger management, bank and credit card reconciliations, and balance sheet accuracy.

Contracts

Contracts Manager

Due to ambitious growth plans we are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Contracts team in an established family-owned business in Leeds. You will be responsible for providing a professional post order management service, ensuring we fulfil stakeholders’ expectations both internally and externally whist maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.

Engineering

Electrical Engineer/Technician

As part of the Engineering Team, you will be responsible for producing the arrangements for products & working within the Engineering Team’s procedural framework to ensure design requirements are met.

Admin

Front of House/Administrator

We’re looking for a professional, well-presented Receptionist to join our prestigious family run firm. This is a front-facing role where you’ll be the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and senior executives, delivering a consistently polished and welcoming experience that reflects the values and reputation of Wilson power Solutions.

Sales Contacts

Find your regional sales manager

UK-based existing or new customers can enter their postcode to find the regional sales manager(s). They will be able to provide you with expert knowledge within your specific region.

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Contact our iDNO & ICP experts

If you are an Independent Distribution Network Operator (iDNO) or an Independent Connections Provider (ICP), contact our network connections experts.

British expertise, exporting internationally

We ship to selected projects in Europe. Get in touch with our team to find out more.

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