Maintenance Supervisor; Electrical

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 / 2391 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