Electrical Qualifying Supervisor

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Tools/Equipment

23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

4% Pension

On-call rota allowance

Career progression

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd seeks a Qualified Electrical Supervisor to lead a mobile team across the Southeast within the M25, focusing on compliance, certification, and competence in electrical works.

You will own governance for electrical projects, certify company work, mentor engineers, and support new contracts. The role demands leadership, rigorous safety practices, and a proactive approach to client liaison.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship and 18th edition BS 7671
• Experience in commercial electrical installation, maintenance and certification
• Supervisory/QS eligibility with NICEIC/NAPIT or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence and IT literate with electronic certs

Responsibilities

• Own compliance, certification and competence across electrical works
• Mentor electricians, improvers and apprentices
• Conduct risk-based site audits and supervision plans
• Review and sign off EICRs, test results and electrical certification
• Technical escalation point for complex faults, safety and compliance

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team mentoring

Technical leadership

Communication with engineers and users

Education

Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship

HNC/HND (Desirable)

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Qualified Electrical Supervisor (QS)

Mobile Role - Southeast (all within the M25/Bias towards West/Central London)

PACKAGE:

• Salary: £66k per annum & package
• Company Commercial Vehicle + Fuel Card + Tools/Equipment
• Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm Mobile role
• 23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• 4% Contributory Pension (Scottish Widows)
• On-call rota allowance
• Career progression in a 70-year established, stable and successful business

The Opportunity:

My clients Technical Services division was formed to become a market leader in technical services - fusing remote monitoring, analytics, AI and predictive maintenance with over 70 years of heritage.

They are now looking for their senior electrical authority - the Qualified Supervisor.

This is not just a hands-on role. You are the technical conscience of the business. You will own compliance, certification, and competence across all electrical works, while coaching a team of mobile engineers.

If you want a QS role where you actually have the time and authority to do the job properly, this is it.

What You'll Own:

• Technical governance for all electrical works to BS 7671 & Building Regs
• Acting as formal QS for the company's certification body
• Competence assessments, supervision plans & risk-based site audits
• Reviewing and signing off EICRs, test results & electrical certification
• Technical escalation point for complex faults, safety & compliance
• Mentoring electricians, improvers & apprentices
• Supporting mobilisation of new contracts and annual scheme assessments

About You:

Essential:

• Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship
• 18th Edition (BS 7671) + Inspection & Testing (2391 / 2394/95 or equiv)
• Proven experience in commercial installation, maintenance, fault-finding & certification
• Supervisory experience + eligible to be accepted as QS by NICEIC / NAPIT / Equivalent
• Full UK Driving Licence
• IT literate - electronic certs / CAFM systems

Desirable: HNC/HND, ECS QS Card, experience of certification body assessments

You are thorough, evidence-led, and confident challenging non-compliance. A natural leader and coach who can talk tech to both engineers and clients.

My client have a superb reputation and have invested heavily in optimisation tech that sets them apart, and they need the best engineers to deliver it. Long-standing relationships with major UK brands, Net Zero focused, and genuinely invested in training and progression.

This is a chance to shape the electrical function of a new, ambitious division built for growth.