Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor

West Midlands Metro; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tram travel

NX buses

MML Pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

Midland Metro Limited (MML) is seeking an experienced Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor for the Wednesbury depot to lead maintenance, inspection and fault-response across substation and LV systems. You will be the on-site technical authority in a safety-critical light-rail environment with responsibility for safe working methods.

You will oversee E&M technicians and contractors, ensure high engineering standards, and support commissioning and project works while participating in night shift

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)
• Level 3 Electrical qualification
• ILM Level 3 (or working towards)

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate E&M maintenance, inspections and reactive fault-response activities.
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) and Person in Charge (PIC/PICOP) for isolations and electrical works.
• Lead on-site electrical activities, ensuring strict compliance with RAMS, switching plans and safe systems of work.
• Supervise maintenance and repair of traction substations, LV systems, switchgear and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee electrical testing, diagnostics, fault-finding and safe system restoration.
• Maintain accurate switching documentation, isolation records and asset information in Agility.
• Manage and develop E&M Technicians, Team Members and Apprentices, promoting strong safety and technical standards.
• Oversee contractors to ensure compliance with RAMS, procedures and MML engineering requirements.
• Support commissioning, upgrades and project works affecting electrical assets.
• Stop unsafe work immediately and elevate technical or safety concerns where required.
• Deputise for the E&M Team Leader as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety-critical experience

Isolations and safe systems

GCSE Maths & English

Level 3 Electrical qualification

ILM Level 3

Education

Level 3 Electrical Qualification

ILM Level 3

Tools

Agility

Job description

Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor

Salary: £44262.00 - £44262.00 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: WS10 0AR

Sector: Rail

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Location: Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR

Benefits

• Free Travel on Trams & NX Buses (for you and your partner)
• MML Pension
• 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

At Midland Metro Limited (MML), we are proud to operate and maintain the West Midlands Metro, providing a safe, reliable, and sustainable tram service across the region.

Our Infrastructure team plays a vital role in ensuring the network remains safe, efficient, and welcoming for all passengers.

We are now recruiting for an experienced Infrastructure Electrical & Mechanical Supervisor to lead maintenance, inspection, switching and fault-response activities across substations, LV systems, SCADA interfaces and associated electrical infrastructure.

You will be the on-site technical authority within a safety-critical light-rail environment, ensuring safe systems of work, high engineering standards and full compliance with MML procedures and statutory obligations.

This is a key leadership position supporting electrical asset reliability, performance KPIs and continuous improvement across the network. Night shift work and participation in the on-call rota are required.

As Our Electrical And Mechanical Supervisor, You Will

• Plan and coordinate E&M maintenance, inspections and reactive fault-response activities.
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) and Person in Charge (PIC/PICOP) for isolations and electrical works.
• Lead on-site electrical activities, ensuring strict compliance with RAMS, switching plans and safe systems of work.
• Supervise maintenance and repair of traction substations, LV systems, switchgear and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee electrical testing, diagnostics, fault-finding and safe system restoration.
• Maintain accurate switching documentation, isolation records and asset information in Agility.
• Manage and develop E&M Technicians, Team Members and Apprentices, promoting strong safety and technical standards.
• Oversee contractors to ensure compliance with RAMS, procedures and MML engineering requirements.
• Support commissioning, upgrades and project works affecting electrical assets.
• Stop unsafe work immediately and elevate technical or safety concerns where required.
• Deputise for the E&M Team Leader as needed.

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

• Supervisory experience in electrical or power-distribution environments.
• Experience working in safety-critical operational settings.
• Experience managing isolations and electrical safe systems of work.
• GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)
• Level 3 Electrical qualification
• ILM Level 3 (or working towards)

It Would Be Great If You Had

• Traction power or DC system experience.
• Emergency electrical fault-response experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely
• AP-level training or equivalent electrical authorisations