Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Probus Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Terminal Maintenance Supervisor with an electrical bias for a modern bulk liquid terminal in Avonmouth. This senior maintenance role offers the chance to take on technical responsibility without traditional management duties. The ideal candidate will oversee all electrical and mechanical assets, ensuring safe and compliant operations. Benefits include a salary of up to £55,000, 25 days holiday, and additional perks.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Life Assurance

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical systems maintenance.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong organisational skills.
• Experience in managing maintenance tasks and systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site's technical maintenance authority.
• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance across systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Mechanical systems maintenance

Planned and reactive maintenance

PPM system management

Job description

Job Description

Terminal Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical Bias 60/40)
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol
Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays | Pension | Life Assurance | Additional benefits

About the Site
Our client operates a modern bulk liquid terminal in Avonmouth, commissioned within the last 18 months and supporting critical UK infrastructure. The site is highly automated, safety-critical, and operates within a tightly regulated industrial environment.

The Opportunity
This is a senior, hands‑on maintenance role for an electrically biased engineer who enjoys working autonomously and taking full responsibility for site maintenance activity.

There is no direct line management or people supervision in this role. Instead, it is ideally suited to an experienced and organised engineer who wants greater technical responsibility, ownership, and influence, without stepping into a traditional people‑management position.

The Role
You will act as the sites technical maintenance authority, responsible for the safe, compliant, and effective operation of all electrical and mechanical assets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planned and reactive maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems (60/40 electrical bias)
• Ownership and management of the PPM system, ensuring statutory and preventative tasks are complete…