Electrical Supervisor

Platinum Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Electrical Supervisor to manage a team at an FMCG plant in Canterbury. This permanent role requires strong leadership skills, NZ electrical registration, and the ability to prioritize under pressure. The successful candidate will oversee the installation and maintenance of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position offers competitive pay, career progression, and opportunities to work in a supportive and experienced team environment.

Benefits

$120,000 p/a

Kiwi Saver

Relocation assistance

Career progression opportunities

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Leading a team of electricians in an industrial production environment.
• Ensuring sound operation of electrical installations in a 24/7 FMCG plant.
• Mentoring and developing the skills of team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team overseeing electric installations and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and operational protocols.
• Control systems maintenance and installation tasks.

Skills

Proven experience leading electricians

Current NZ electrical registration & practising license

Strong ability to lead & mentor

Excellent knowledge of industrial electrical diagnostics

Organised, ability to prioritise in fast paced environment

Computer literacy & PLC experience

Experience in NZ food production space an advantage

Immediate NZ work rights

Job description

Electrical Supervisor

Publication Date 05 / 01 / 2026
Location Canterbury
Type Permanent / Full Time
Sector Trades & Services
Electrician

About the role

Manage the Electrical team at our 24/7 FMCG Southland plant. Be an integral part of the Engineering leadership team & progress your career experience. This position is critical in ensuring the sound operation of all electrical installations and equipment for our processing plant.

The successful applicant will possess the following skills:

• Proven experience leading electricians
• Current NZ electrical registration & practising license
• Strong ability to lead & mentor
• Excellent knowledge of industrial electrical diagnostics
• Organised, ability to prioritise in fast paced environment
• Computer literacy & PLC experience
• Experience in NZ food production space an Aktual advantage
• Immediate NZ work rights: NZ Residency/ Citizenship/ Open Work Visa

The Electrical Supervisor will be responsible for leading and managing a team of Electricians involved in the installation and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems, variable speed drives, automated equipment, and general electrical wiring. This position is ideal for someone looking for the challenge of working for a progressive company in the NZ Food Processing industry. Reporting into the well experienced Site Engineering Manager.

The Electrical Supervisor will be responsible for leading and managing a team of Electricians involved in the installation and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems, variable speed drives, automated equipment, and general electrical wiring. This position is ideal forцій someone looking for the challenge of working for a progressive company in the NZ Food Processing industry. Reporting intoограмма the well experienced Site Engineering Manager.

Rewards

$120,000 p/a + Kiwi Saver + benefits + relocation assistance diseño Permanent role with scope for career progression Established company in the essential industry for stability Network of plants around NZ Experienced Engineering Manager who will support you

What now?

If this role sounds like your next career, then please feel free to contact Julie at Platinum Recruitment on 027 7528461 or [e-mail] for a confidential discussion and a full[tag] position description is available upon request.

Platinum Recruitment is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace aposentadoria and believes in equal opportunities for all. We actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes.

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