Electrical Supervisor Water

Electrical Supervisor

Location: Midlands and Yorkshire (Travel Required)

Industry: Water Industry (Electrical and Civils)

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose:

The Electrical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and conducting electrical operations to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety. This role requires travel within the Midlands and Yorkshire regions. The successful candidate will work closely with the project engineer to ensure a safe working environment for all colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage the day-to-day workload of site team activities designated by the project engineer, including tooling, paperwork, site contact, time management, and staffing.
• Report any instances of lateness or sick leave to the project engineer and regularly communicate with team members to address any engineer issues.
• Lead inductions, daily briefings, and toolbox talks for site teams.
• Ensure all relevant permits for work on site are issued and properly managed.
• Act as a liaison between project engineers and planning to ensure site teams are aware of their workload and provide guidance on vehicle allocation, tooling, plant and equipment, and working away from home.
• Provide first-line guidance on site-specific health and safety issues, including any necessary training.
• Lead site-based activities, including client liaising, updating the project engineer on daily progress, and reporting any site issues.
• Take on the role of site leader for allocated projects, with responsibility for all site-based activities in the absence of the project engineer.
• Collaborate with the project manager on design input, which may include site surveys and design meetings with the technical department and/or clients.

Other key duties:

• Implement the company’s Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality Policy and procedures in all operations and activities, focusing on excellence and best practises.
• Ensure detailed risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work are available, communicated, understood, and implemented by all relevant site engineers, contractors, and visitors.
• Provide instruction, guidance, support, and motivation to team members.
• Conduct regular inspections of the workplace to monitor the integrity of health and safety procedures and promote a culture of behavioural change.
• Report and record any accidents, incidents, or near misses that occur during site activities.
• Ensure all employees (including subcontractors) understand and adhere to the company’s policies, standards, and procedures.
• Take adequate measures to ensure the safety and protection of the environment.
• Set a personal example for team members and maintain a good knowledge of operating systems.
• Act as a deputy for the project engineer when required on site.
• Ensure all personnel carrying out activities on site are competent and properly trained.
• Work with other team members to ensure coverage during holiday periods.
• Adhere to the company’s HR procedures and assist with appraisals as needed.
• Identify areas for improvement on projects and suggest ways to promote best practises across the business.
• Ensure maximum efficiency of manpower, tools/equipment, and vehicles to assist project engineers in achieving the best possible project performance.

Competence Profile:

Essential:

• Specific skill-based qualification to level 3 or above, OR, 5 years of field-based experience in a specific skill-based role.
• C&G 2391 test & inspect.
• 18th Edition.
• CSCS Supervisor card.
• Experience with 3-phase systems/equipment.
• Experience supervising people and/or site-based activities.

Desirable:

• An NVQ or equivalent in the core role.
• SMSTS (CITB).
• Additional field-based skill qualifications.
• Health & Safety First Aid (3-day course).
• Confined Space Trained.
• Level 3 Leadership Training (or working towards).
• Experience working with water control assets on rivers and waterways.