Electrical Supervisor

March; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexi benefits scheme (Healthcare, Life Assurance, etc.)

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Job summary

March in Burton upon Trent is seeking an Electrical Supervisor responsible for overseeing the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems across various sites. The position includes hands-on leadership, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining high standards.

The ideal candidate will have practical installation skills, knowledge of safety standards, and experience in managing teams. Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong practical electrical installation skills in industrial environments.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical documents.
• Competence in cable installation, glanding, termination, and panel wiring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, testing, modification, and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Manage small team of electricians and conduct HSE audits.
• Produce Bill of Materials from drawings for estimating and purchasing.

Skills

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Health and Safety qualifications (SMSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH)

Practical electrical installation skills

Interpreting electrical drawings and wiring diagrams

Cable installation and panel wiring

Knowledge of industrial control systems

Job description

The Electrical Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the installation, testing, modification, and commissioning of electrical systems and equipment across a range of customer sites and industries.

The role provides hands‑on leadership and technical guidance to electricians, ensuring all project activities — including new installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement works — are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. The Electrical Supervisor will ensure full compliance with food industry standards, site procedures, and relevant electrical regulations, while driving quality, productivity, and best practice across all workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Order materials, manage small team of electricians, complete timesheets, conduct HSE audits, accident investigations and propose corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure that installation of electrical systems is correct to specification.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, CDM principles, permit systems, and contractor control.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Produce Bill of Materials from drawings for estimating and purchasing.
• To undertake site surveys to aid costing or design.
• Contribute to cost reduction and value engineering on projects, where required.

Skills and Experience

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• SMSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH, or similar health and safety qualifications are desirable.
• Strong practical electrical installation skills in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical documents.
• Competence in cable installation, glanding, termination, and panel wiring.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems, motors, drives, sensors, and basic instrumentation.

What we offer

• Stable, long term work on a variety of projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexi benefits scheme (Healthcare, Life Assurance, Simply Health, etc.).
• Supportive management and team focused culture.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth—enhancing your leadership capabilities, broadening your technical expertise, and progressing your career within a supportive and forward‑thinking business.

About Us

We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office‑based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.