Electrical Supervisor | Lead Technician
Job in
Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, KT1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-06
Listing for:
Skillframe Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-06
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Electrician/ Electrician Installation, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Electrical Supervisor / Lead Electrician Location | Kingston Contract | Full time, permanent Salary | T.B.C
Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management
- Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of electrical technicians and installers.
- Allocate workload and resources across multiple projects.
- Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times.
- Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings.
- Monitor productivity, quality standards, and project deadlines.
- Support recruitment, training, and performance development of team members.
- Build, wire, test, and commission activation installations and display systems.
- Install and maintain temporary and permanent 240V electrical systems.
- Assemble and test low-voltage systems including:
- LED lighting
- RGB LED systems
- DMX controls
- Power supplies and transformers
- Interactive display electronics
- Motion sensors
- Retail activation technologies
- Perform fault finding and diagnostics during production and on-site installations inc PAT testing.
- Produce safe and efficient cable routing solutions.
- Support workshop manufacture and site installations across the UK and internationally when required.
- Ensure all work complies with:
- BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations
- Electricity at Work Regulations
- Health & Safety at Work Act
- Company Health & Safety procedures
- Carry out electrical testing and inspection.
- Maintain testing equipment and certification records.
- Prepare risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
- Ensure electrical installations are fully documented and signed off.
- Work alongside Technical Design teams to develop practical installation solutions.
- Review technical drawings and schematics.
- Advise on power requirements and electrical specifications.
- Recommend materials, components, and installation methods.
- Support prototype development and proof-of-concept projects.
- Assist project teams with planning electrical requirements.
- Order and manage electrical consumables and equipment.
- Track project progress against programme deadlines.
- Support installation teams during critical project milestones, also attending installations when required
- Troubleshoot issues on-site and propose effective solutions under tight deadlines.
- Qualified Electrician (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- Experience with 240V mains electrical installations.
- Strong understanding of low-voltage electrical systems.
- Previous experience leading a small electrical team.
- Proven experience within one or more of:
- Shopfitting
- Exhibition builds
- Live events
- Experiential activations
- Display production
- Electrical fault-finding expertise.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent).
- IPAF certification.
- PASMA certification.
- ECS Gold Card.
- Experience with DMX lighting systems.
- Experience with interactive technologies and automation systems.
- Experience working on luxury retail and brand activation projects.
- Strong leadership and organisational skills.
- Hands-on approach with a willingness to work alongside the team.
- Excellent problem-solving capability.
- Calm under pressure and deadline-focused.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced production environment.
- Positive attitude with a commitment to quality and safety.
Success in the role will be measured against:
- Electrical safety compliance.
- Project completion on time and within budget.
- Installation quality standards.
- Team productivity and development.
- Reduction of electrical defects and rework.
- Effective management of project resources.
- Positive client and project team feedback.
- Experiential brand activations.
- Pop-up stores.
- Exhibition stands.
- Digital retail experiences.
- Immersive environments.
- Product launch installations.
- LED illuminated displays and fixtures.
- Permanent shop fit
The nature of our clients industry is that working ad hoc additional hours, or out of normal working hours, can be expected as a normal function of this role. Paid overtime, or time in lieu, is not provided for this.
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