Electrical Maintenance Supervisor – PLC & Automation Lead

FINTEC Recruit Limited; Sauchenford Holdings; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

FINTEC recruit is seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to join a Stirling-based manufacturing business. You will lead and coordinate the electrical maintenance team to keep plant and equipment safe, reliable and efficient.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, manage contractors, and support continuous improvement, including PLC, control, and automation systems such as Siemens and Allen Bradley. Strong leadership and CMMS experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Time-served Electrical Maintenance Technician/Engineer with an apprenticeship or NVQ/SVQ Level 3 qualification.
• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Controls or Instrumentation.
• Strong electrical maintenance experience within heavy industry or a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising electrical maintenance teams and managing contractors.
• Good understanding of electrical drawings, schematics and automation systems.
• Experience using a CMMS maintenance system such as SAP or Maximo.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of electrical technicians and apprentices.
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Manage electrical breakdowns, fault-finding and repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Ensure all electrical work is carried out safely and in line with relevant regulations and site procedures.
• Oversee electrical safety, including safe isolation, risk assessments and permit-to-work systems.
• Manage external contractors, including work planning, safety checks and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and use the CMMS system to track work and equipment performance.
• Support PLC, control and automation systems, including Siemens and Allen Bradley.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, reduce breakdowns and improve maintenance processes.
• Support staff development, training and apprenticeships.

Skills

Electrical maintenance supervision

Team leadership

CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo)

Electrical drawings & schematics

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Controls or Instrumentation

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

FINTEC recruit is seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to join a Stirling-based manufacturing business. You will lead and coordinate the electrical maintenance team to keep plant and equipment safe, reliable and efficient.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, manage contractors, and support continuous improvement, including PLC, control, and automation systems such as Siemens and Allen Bradley. Strong leadership and CMMS experience are essential.