Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Futures; Castleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor in Castleford. This hands-on leadership role involves 60% electrical maintenance and 40% team management. Responsibilities include diagnosing faults on automated machinery, leading a skilled engineering team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a manufacturing environment and relevant electrical qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to contribute to a heavily invested site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor or Senior Electrical Engineer in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills within a fast‑paced production environment.
• Experience supervising or mentoring engineers on shift or day‑based teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands‑on electrical maintenance support across production and packaging lines.
• Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults on PLC‑controlled and automated machinery.
• Leading, delegating, and supporting a team of electrical and multi‑skilled engineers.
• Managing daily workloads, job allocation, and maintenance priorities.
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and continuous improvement activity.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, electrical standards, and site procedures.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Leadership

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Castleford Area

Salary: Circa £48,000

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (Days) - Including 1 in 4 weeks on call

The Role

We are currently recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to join a leading FMCG Manufacturing company following significant recent investment into site, equipment, and production capability. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor who enjoys being hands‑on while also leading and developing a high‑performing engineering team.

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor role is a true 60 / 40 split approximately 60% hands‑on electrical maintenance and fault‑finding, with 40% focused on delegation, planning, and day‑to‑day team management. You will play a key role in ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing hands‑on electrical maintenance support across production and packaging lines
• Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults on PLC‑controlled and automated machinery
• Leading, delegating, and supporting a team of electrical and multi‑skilled engineers
• Managing daily workloads, job allocation, and maintenance priorities
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and continuous improvement activity
• Acting as a technical escalation point during breakdowns
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, electrical standards, and site procedures
• Working closely with engineering management to support ongoing investment and improvement projects

About You

To be successful in this Electrical Maintenance Supervisor position, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience as an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor or Senior Electrical Engineer in FMCG or manufacturing
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills within a fast‑paced production environment
• Experience supervising or mentoring engineers on shift or day‑based teamsRelevant electrical qualifications (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
• A proactive, hands‑on leadership style with excellent communication skills

Interested in applying?

If you’re an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor looking for a hands‑on leadership role within a heavily invested FMCG manufacturing environment, then we want to hear from you. Please click the APPLY NOW button to submit your application for immediate consideration.