Electrical Supervisor

Main job: Oversee electrical installation, testing, and commissioning on an Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plant new build project, ensuring compliance with design specs, safety regs, and programme. Key Responsibilities 1. Supervise electrical teams: Manage electricians, apprentices, and subcontractors doing wiring, panel builds, cable routes, etc. 2. Design compliance: Ensure install meets project specs, BS 7671 (UK wiring regs), CDM 2015 3. Planning & coordination: Review drawings, issue instructions, manage interfaces (M&E, civils, process) 4. Quality & testing: Witness tests, check insulation, polarity, earth; sign off work packages 5. Safety lead: Enforce site rules, PTW, isolation; report hazards and incidents 6. Progress & reports: Track labour, materials, update PM, chase snags 7. Handover support: Collate docs, O&M manuals, training for ops team Requirements – UK 2026 - Quals: HNC/HND Electrical Engineering or equiv. City & Guilds 2391/6 preferred - Experience: 5+ years supervising electrical installs on complex industrial/M&E projects - Competencies: BS 7671, ATEX if plant has hazardous zones, MS Excel - Skills: Leadership, problem-solving, reading P&IDs/E&I drawings - Certs: CSCS gold card, SMSTS, confined space if needed Typical Day - AM: Review drawings, toolbox talks, chase materials - Work: Site inspections, witness tests, chase snags - PM: Reports, update programme, plan next day