Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical Bias) Chesterfield - Full-time | Permanent - £50,000 £ 55,000 DOE

The Role Were recruiting an electrically biased Maintenance Supervisor for a leading manufacturing business in Chesterfield. Youll oversee all maintenance activity across the site ensuring machinery, equipment and facilities run safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll guide the maintenance team, manage preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and drive continuous improvement across plant reliability.

Key Responsibilities Lead, supervise and develop the maintenance team Ensure 100% compliance with planned preventive maintenance schedules Respond quickly to electrical and mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts, contractors and CMMS records Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and statutory regulations Monitor equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities Plan and manage shutdowns, maintenance projects and new equipment installations Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and performance reports Work closely with production to maximise equipment uptime Drive continuous improvement using KPIs such as uptime, MTTR and MTBF Requirements Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering 510 years maintenance experience with supervisory responsibility Strong electrical bias essential Apprentice trained Solid mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge Experience using CMMS/maintenance management software Excellent leadership, planning, budgeting and problem-solving skills Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and engineering best practice Desirable PLC and automation experience 18th Edition IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or CI methodologies Working Conditions Office, workshop and manufacturing environment Occasional travel and on-call support (phone/email/text) PPE required where applicable Hands-on support when needed Key Skills Electrical & mechanical fault-finding Technical problem-solving Troubleshooting & diagnostics Leadership & communication Planning & organisation Continuous improvement mindset Health & Safety awareness Apprentice trained KPIs Equipment uptime & availability Preventive maintenance compliance Breakdown response & resolution time Maintenance cost control Health & Safety compliance Team productivity & training Continuous improvement & reliability initiatives Apply Today If youre an electrically biased maintenance professional ready to step into a leadership role with real impact, apply now or contact Generations People Recruitment Agency for more information.