Electrical Assembly Supervisor

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an experienced Electrical Assembly Supervisor in Braintree, Essex. You will lead a hands-on manufacturing team responsible for assembling, wiring and testing electrical panels and switchgear, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong supervisory experience in electrical assembly, along with the ability to read schematics and manage workloads in a fast-paced factory environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in electrical assembly/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of electrical panel wiring and LV distribution systems.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of electrical assemblers and panel wirers.
• Plan daily workloads and allocate tasks to meet production priorities.
• Oversee assembly, wiring, inspection and testing of panels and components.
• Ensure products meet electrical drawings, specs and quality standards.
• Monitor output, resolve bottlenecks and maintain delivery schedules.
• Support training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical assembly

Panel wiring

Reading schematics

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Electrical Assembly Supervisor

Location: Braintree, Essex

Salary: £45,000-£48,000 DOE

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start: ASAP - Urgent Requirement

We're urgently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Assembly Supervisor to join an established electrical manufacturing business in Braintree.

This is a hands-on manufacturing environment, overseeing a team responsible for assembling, wiring and testing electrical products, including low-voltage distribution panels and switchgear.

We're looking for someone with a strong electrical assembly background who can lead a team, manage daily production and ensure high standards of quality and workmanship.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of electrical assemblers and panel wirers.
• Plan daily workloads, allocate tasks and manage production priorities.
• Oversee the assembly, wiring, inspection and testing of electrical panels and components.
• Ensure products are manufactured to electrical drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Monitor production output, resolve bottlenecks and maintain delivery schedules.
• Support team training, development and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of workshop safety, organisation and efficiency.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within electrical assembly or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of electrical panel wiring, control panels, switchgear or LV distribution equipment.
• Experience with electrical assembly, testing and inspection processes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical drawings.
• Understanding of electrical components, cable terminations and busbars.
• Experience managing production workloads, quality standards and manufacturing teams.

This is a factory-based electrical assembly and manufacturing role, not a domestic or commercial electrical installation position.

We're particularly interested in candidates from electrical panel manufacturing, switchgear production, control panel assembly or similar electrical manufacturing environments.

This is an urgent requirement, with interviews being arranged as soon as possible.