Electrical Supervisor

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

Navantia UK is strengthening its engineering capability at our Methil site and is looking for an experienced Electrical Supervisor to lead electrical activities across complex heavy engineering projects. This role suits a confident, hands‑on leader with strong technical expertise and a commitment to safety, quality and delivery.

You’ll be responsible for supervising electrical installation, maintenance and commissioning activities, coordinating teams on site and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to specification. Working closely with other engineering disciplines, you’ll play a key role in keeping projects on schedule and to the highest standards.

• Supervise and coordinate electricians and electrical technicians on heavy engineering projects
• Ensure all electrical work complies with company standards, legislation and safety regulations
• Plan, schedule and allocate resources to meet project milestones
• Oversee installation, testing, maintenance and commissioning of electrical systems, including power distribution, motors, drives, control panels and switch gear
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues, providing technical guidance to the team
• Carry out inspections and quality checks against drawings and specifications
• Work collaboratively with mechanical, civil and instrumentation teams
• Maintain accurate records, reports and compliance documentation
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe systems of work are followed
• Support training, mentoring and development of team members

• Proven experience supervising electrical teams in heavy engineering, industrial or construction environments
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, motors, switch gear and power distribution
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation
• Confident leadership, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Recognised electrical qualification
• 18th Edition certification is desirable
• Additional certifications in safety, ship repair or project management are advantageous

• Be part of a growing UK engineering and fabrication business
• Work on high‑profile industrial and marine projects
• Join a team that values collaboration, safety and technical excellence

If you’re ready to take the next step in your electrical leadership career,
apply now and join Navantia UK in Methil
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