Maintenance Supervisor
Role Overview
The Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical) coordinates and supervises electrical maintenance across the site, supporting statutory compliance, asset reliability, continuous improvement and safe operations.
The role leads HV/LV Electrical Technicians and works with Maintenance, Production, Engineering and external contractors.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical) coordinates and supervises electrical maintenance across the site, supporting statutory compliance, asset reliability, continuous improvement and safe operations.
The role leads HV/LV Electrical Technicians and works with Maintenance, Production, Engineering and external contractors.
Key accountabilities and duties
- Ensure maintenance work complies with applicable legislation, company policies, procedures and site electrical safety standards.
- Ensure statutory electrical inspections, testing and maintenance are completed in line with BS 7671, Electricity at Work Regulations, DSEAR and ATEX requirements as applicable.
- Coordinate internal and external resources and manage maintenance performance, safety, efficiency and quality.
- Plan and schedule work with the Maintenance Planner and Scheduler, including risk assessment and resourcing.
- Investigate electrical failures, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Govern CMMS work orders, asset records, maintenance plans and reporting.
- Work with production and engineering on process and safety-critical equipment reliability.
- Lead and develop technicians, maintaining competency, training and succession planning.
- Support budgeting for contractor costs and spare parts.
Qualifications and experience
- HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and a time-served electrical apprenticeship.
- Knowledge and experience of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations; at least five years of electrical maintenance supervisory experience in manufacturing.
- Experience with electrical systems, PLCs, drives, industrial control systems and CMMS management.
- Knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR requirements and safe systems of work.
- Experience in COMAH, explosives, chemical, pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industries is advantageous.
- CompEx Ex01-Ex06, IOSH Managing Safely and HV/LV Authorised Person experience are desirable.
About you
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental and security standards, with a proactive, results-driven approach to risk and problem-solving.
- Leadership skills to motivate, coach and develop others; continuous-improvement mindset; strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong IT skills, including CMMS, Microsoft Office and maintenance reporting tools; sound understanding of procedures, regulation and compliance.
Work setting
- The role coordinates electrical maintenance activities across the site.
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