Electrical Supervisor

Fortus Recruitment Group Limited; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortus Recruitment Group Limited is seeking an Electrical Area Supervisor in Welwyn Garden City. The role oversees regional electrical operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while mentoring field engineers and maintaining client standards.

You will lead daily on-site activities, conduct audits, deliver toolbox talks, and act as a technical escalation point for complex jobs. A strong governance mindset and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical operations across multiple contracts.
• Ability to mentor field engineers and perform quality audits.
• Proven knowledge of NICEIC standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as NICEIC Qualified Supervisor (QS), reviewing test documentation and certs.
• Carry out structured quality audits, post-work inspections and safety checks.
• Champion competency frameworks, auditing engineer records and scope alignment.
• Deliver the Technical Section during Toolbox Talks with updates.
• Provide day-to-day operational management and coaching to crews.
• Coordinate resources across contracts and resolve on-site bottlenecks.
• Develop corrective action plans and support complex fault diagnosis.
• Assist with induction and ongoing training of engineers.
• Deputise for the Electrical Manager during planned absences.
• Attend site visits to investigate client complaints and resolve issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality governance

Safety compliance

Education

NICEIC Qualified Supervisor (QS)

Job description

• Role: Area Supervisor - Electrical

• Location: Welwyn Garden City

• Salary: £44,075 - £47,150 per annum

• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

As an Electrical Area Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in driving technical quality, safety compliance, and operational efficiency across the regional electrical division. Reporting directly to the Electrical Manager, you will serve as a technical mentor to field engineers, act as an NICEIC Qualified Supervisor (QS), and ensure all works align with client specifications, regulatory standards, and internal quality metrics.

This position balances technical governance with field leadership—overseeing daily workflows, conducting site quality audits, delivering structured technical toolbox talks, and acting as a primary escalation point for clients and complex jobs.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Governance & Quality Assurance

• Act as an NICEIC Qualified Supervisor (QS), reviewing test documentation, validating electrical certification, and collaborating with the wider technical team.

• Carry out structured quality audits, post-work inspections, and Health & Safety checks to agreed volume targets.

• Champion internal competency frameworks, auditing engineer skill records and ensuring operatives are strictly deployed within their qualified scope of work.

• Deliver the "Technical Section" during monthly Toolbox Talks, cascading the latest industry regulations, company procedural updates, and findings from completed quality checks.

Operational Leadership & Team Mentorship

• Provide day-to-day operational management, technical guidance, and coaching to field operatives to consistently achieve agreed weekly completion targets.

• Coordinate resources across multiple contracts, resolving logistical delays and on‑site bottlenecks promptly.

• Formulate and execute corrective action plans on‑site where engineers require hands‑on technical escalation or complex fault diagnosis.

• Assist with the induction, technical onboarding, and continuous training of both new recruits and existing engineers.

• Deputise for the Electrical Manager during planned absences and assist with internal investigations (grievance/disciplinary procedures) when required.

Client Management & Service Delivery

• Act as a senior technical point of contact for clients, attending site visits to investigate complaints, resol