Electrical Supervisor

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd seeks an experienced Electrical Supervisor to lead site teams and coordinate electrical installations across projects. You will manage subcontractors, plan activities, monitor progress, and maintain safety, quality, and productivity on site.

You will mentor skilled trades, interpret drawings, oversee testing and commissioning, and ensure timely communication of progress and variations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate electrical operatives and subcontractors on site.
• Plan and organise daily and weekly activities in line with project programmes.
• Allocate work packages effectively to maximise productivity and efficiency.
• Monitor workforce performance, attendance, and timekeeping.
• Promote professional behaviour, teamwork, and best working practices.
• Mentor and support the development of Chargehands, Electricians, and Apprentices.
• Utilise ACC and T4 Boards to monitor project progress and workforce performance.
• Support the development and maintenance of project programmes.
• Monitor productivity, labour efficiency, and project progress.
• Identify delays, variations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and issue Progress and Change Notices where required.
• Record additional works and communicate commercial impacts to the Quantity Surveyor.
• Obtain client approval for variations prior to undertaking additional work.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company procedures, RAMS, and permit systems.
• Maintain the highest Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality standards on site.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessment reviews.
• Lead weekly Toolbox Talks and safety briefings.
• Ensure all electrical installations are completed in line with specifications, drawings, and industry standards.
• Enforce site rules and company disciplinary procedures where required.
• Contribute to weekly project progress reporting.
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, technical specifications, and standards.
• Supervise the installation of containment systems, cabling, and electrical equipment.
• Lead fault-finding activities and provide technical solutions as required.
• Ensure testing, inspection, and commissioning activities are completed correctly and documented appropriately.
• Manage material ordering and monitor deliveries in accordance with company procedures.
• Use ACC to track materials and project progress.
• Ensure sufficient availability of materials, tools, and site facilities.
• Maintain stock control and minimise waste.
• Manage company tools and equipment, ensuring their return and maintenance.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, project teams, and other trades.
• Attend site coordination, planning, and progress meetings.
• Manage client expectations and maintain a professional company image at all times.
• Ensure all relevant project documentation, drawings, catalogues, and technical information are distributed and maintained.

Job description

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Roles and Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Electrical Supervisor to join our growing team and play a key role in the successful delivery of electrical installations across our projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with strong technical knowledge, exceptional organisational skills, and a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

As Electrical Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading site-based electrical teams, coordinating subcontractors, ensuring programme delivery, and maintaining the highest standards of workmanship, safety, and commercial awareness throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate electrical operatives and subcontractors on site.
• Plan and organise daily and weekly activities in line with project programmes.
• Allocate work packages effectively to maximise productivity and efficiency.
• Monitor workforce performance, attendance, and timekeeping.
• Promote professional behaviour, teamwork, and best working practices.
• Mentor and support the development of Chargehands, Electricians, and Apprentices.
• Utilise ACC and T4 Boards to monitor project progress and workforce performance.

Planning, Productivity & Commercial Awareness

• Support the development and maintenance of project programmes.
• Monitor productivity, labour efficiency, and project progress.
• Identify delays, variations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and issue Progress and Change Notices where required.
• Record additional works and communicate commercial impacts to the Quantity Surveyor.
• Obtain client approval for variations prior to undertaking additional work.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company procedures, RAMS, and permit systems.
• Maintain the highest Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality standards on site.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessment reviews.
• Lead weekly Toolbox Talks and safety briefings.
• Ensure all electrical installations are completed in line with specifications, drawings, and industry standards.
• Enforce site rules and company disciplinary procedures where required.
• Contribute to weekly project progress reporting.

Technical Oversight

• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, technical specifications, and standards.
• Supervise the installation of containment systems, cabling, and electrical equipment.
• Lead fault-finding activities and provide technical solutions as required.
• Ensure testing, inspection, and commissioning activities are completed correctly and documented appropriately.
• Manage material ordering and monitor deliveries in accordance with company procedures.
• Use ACC to track materials and project progress.
• Ensure sufficient availability of materials, tools, and site facilities.
• Maintain stock control and minimise waste.
• Manage company tools and equipment, ensuring their return and maintenance.

Communication & Coordination

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, project teams, and other trades.
• Attend site coordination, planning, and progress meetings.
• Manage client expectations and maintain a professional company image at all times.
• Ensure all relevant project documentation, drawings, catalogues, and technical information are distributed and maintained.