Maintenance Supervisor; Electrical

Position: Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical) (Permanent)
Rising Talent is currently seeking to appoint an Electrical Supervisor to join the Maintenance & Reliability team at our client’s manufacturing site. Reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager, this is a leadership role for someone who understands heavy industry, values high standards, and can drive performance through people.

You’ll lead the electrical maintenance function across site — ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operation of all electrical, controls, and automation systems.

The Role

This is a hands-on supervisory position. You will coordinate PPM delivery, breakdown response, contractor management, and team development while continuously improving plant reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a visible safety leader across electrical activities

Enforce LOTO, safe isolation, arc-flash controls, and site electrical standards

Prepare and authorise RAMS for LV/MV work and specialist tasks

Ensure compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations, PUWER, DSEAR, and ATEX requirements

Contribute to investigations and near-miss reviews using structured RCA tools

Own and deliver the Electrical PPM strategy across production areas including:

LV/MV distribution, switch gear, MCCs, transformers

Motors, VSDs, soft starters

PLC & SCADA systems (Allen Bradley / Siemens / Rockwell)

Instrumentation and safety circuits

Lead safe and efficient breakdown response

Maintain high-quality CMMS discipline

Support condition monitoring initiatives (thermography, motor testing, insulation trending)

Lead and develop a team of electricians and apprentices

Oversee contractors from RAMS approval through to sign-off

Lead reliability and CI initiatives including:

What We’re Looking For

Time-served Electrical Maintenance Technician/Engineer (NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Controls/Instrumentation

Strong background in heavy industry or continuous process environments

Confident reading electrical schematics and automation documentation

Experience supervising trades and managing contractors

Competent CMMS user (SAP, Maximo or similar)

Experience with Siemens or Allen Bradley systems

18th Edition Inspection & Testing

What’s On Offer

£50,000–£55,000 depending on experience

Dayshift role, 40 hours per week

31 days holiday (including statutory days)

Pension: 3.5% employee / 7% employer contribution

A technically demanding, high-output manufacturing environment