Electrical Supervisor

Position: Electrical Supervisor (Permanent)
Electrical Supervisor

We’re looking for a qualified electrician with strong electrical plant, electrical equipment maintenance and electrical fault-finding experience in an industrial environment to lead the Electrical Team

This position also provides leadership and line management for the Electrical Team, including workforce planning, training and competency development, performance reviews, and absence management.

This is a great opportunity if you are looking to expand your skills as we can provide training for your supervisory responsibilities, but you need to have electrical maintenance and installation work experience in an industrial environment.

Basic Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

OTE Earnings:
Up to £65,000 (including overtime, standby allowance and bonus)

Benefits: 12% Pension, Bonus, Life insurance, Private Medical, 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays and more

Responsibilities

* Lead and manage the Electrical Team, including planning workloads, training, competency development, performance reviews, and absence management.

* Develop and maintain maintenance procedures and schedules, ensuring accurate records in CMMS.

* Oversee operations, including emergency responsecall-out rota), spares management, procurement, and contractor supervision.

* Ensure compliance with safe systems of work (risk assessments, permits, isolations) and deliver on-the-job training with competency tracking.

* Support SCADA systems and scope engineering projects to enhance or replace plant/equipment.

* Perform and supervise maintenance, testing, and fault-finding on EC&I systems (HV/LV switch gear, Ex equipment, UPS, PLCs, metering, detection systems, SIS).

* Review and approve electrical design drawings, prepare MoC documentation, and provide basic mechanical fault-finding support.

* Maintain certifications (Comp Ex, Authorised Person HV/LV) and fulfil Senior Authorised Electrical Person duties to meet legal and company standards.

* Prioritise workloads, make safe work decisions, act as escalation point for technical issues, and deputise for the Electrical Team Leader when required.

Experience required

* Recognised qualification in a relevant electrical discipline (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

* Recent hands-on experience in electrical maintenance and fault-finding within an industrial environment.

* Strong understanding of electrical safety standards and regulations, including hazardous area equipment and HV systems

* Competence in fault-finding and maintenance on electrical plant and EC&I equipment (including PLCs desirable).

* Excellent communication (written and verbal), comfortable with numbers, and the ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressure.

* Full and valid UK driving licence.

Benefits:

* Ongoing training and development opportunities to support your professional growth

* Company van

* Generous pension (up to 12% employer contribution, 2% minimum employee)

* Annual bonus scheme (up to 12% of annual salary) with an extra 6% possible for standout performance – that’s 18%!

* Life insurance (4x annual salary)

* 28 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays plus the ability to buy/sell holidays

* Overtime pay 1.5x - 2x

* Family friendly policies from day 1 of employment

* An award winning Private Medical Insurance scheme with additional perks

* Employee assistance support scheme

* Various well-being initiatives