Electrical Supervisor

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd represents a UK facilities management contractor seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead a team of engineers in delivering planned and reactive FM maintenance services across projects. The role emphasizes safety compliance, KPI-driven performance, and strong stakeholder liaison.

Applicants should bring a technical qualification in building services engineering, plus IOSH/NEBOSH safety credentials and proven experience managing engineering teams and contractors in a

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical or building services engineering.
• IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience managing engineering teams, contractors, and maintenance operations in facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers, driving high performance, ensuring compliance, and promoting values and safety culture.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, small projects, and KPI-driven activities with compliance to statutory requirements.
• Act as Authorised Person for Low Voltage, Working at Height, and Hot Works, ensuring all SSOW, RAMS and permits are followed.
• Monitor health and safety, site standards, asset performance, and contractor activities, including audits and PPE compliance.
• Track performance via systems and reporting (e.g. WPLAN, KPIs) and drive continuous improvement and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance operations management

Health & safety awareness

Education

Mechanical or building services engineering qualification

Job description

Our client is one of the largest facilities management and maintenance contractors in the UK, offering market leading opportunities for talented professionals looking for long term career progression.

Due to an increase in upcoming projects, there is now a need for an Electrical Supervisor to join this highly successful and forward-thinking organisation.

We are looking for an Electrical Supervisor who wants to work in a diverse role where no two days are the same.

As the Electrical Supervisor, you will provide the delivery of both planned and reactive FM maintenance services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers, driving high performance, ensuring compliance, and promoting Mitie values and a strong safety culture.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive works, and small projects in line with contractual KPIs, ensuring 100% statutory compliance.
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) for Low Voltage, Working at Height, and Hot Works, ensuring all Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), RAMS, and permit processes are followed.
• Proactively manage health and safety, site standards, asset performance, and contractor activities, including audits, tool checks, and PPE compliance.
• Monitor performance through systems and reporting (e.g. WPLAN, KPIs), resolve issues promptly, support continuous improvement, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

• Relevant technical qualification in mechanical or building services engineering.
• IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification, with strong knowledge of compliance, risk management, and statutory requirements.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams, contractors, and maintenance operations within a facilities management environment.