Electrical Supervisor Engineer

Amentum; England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor Engineer to oversee electrical installations across water and wastewater projects in the UK. You will supervise construction, testing and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality and technical compliance.

Must have substantial UK water sector experience. Responsibilities include coordinating contractors, monitoring progress, and ensuring workmanship aligns with designs, regulations, and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising electrical works in construction, infrastructure or industrial settings.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical specs.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, isolation and permit-to-work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical installation, testing and commissioning activities across water and wastewater facilities.
• Coordinate electrical contractors, site teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Ensure installations comply with designs, specs, standards and regulations.
• Oversee LV/HV systems, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, motors and drives.
• Support integration with instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and control systems.
• Monitor progress, quality and safety performance; resolve technical issues.
• Support inspections, energisation, commissioning and handover.
• Review project docs including drawings, schedules, RAMS, test certificates, as‑built records.

Skills

Electrical supervision

Electrical installation

Contractor management

Reading drawings

SCADA integration

Safety procedures

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Role

Amentum is seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor Engineer to support the safe and efficient delivery of electrical installations across water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The role is responsible for supervising electrical construction, testing and commissioning activities, ensuring work is completed to the highest standards of safety, quality and technical compliance.

Must have significant experience within the UK water and wastewater sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical installation, testing and commissioning activities across water and wastewater facilities.
• Coordinate electrical contractors, site teams and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
• Ensure installations comply with approved designs, specifications, industry standards and statutory regulations.
• Oversee the installation of LV/HV systems, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, motors, generators, variable-speed drives and associated electrical equipment.
• Support integration with instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and control systems.
• Monitor progress, quality and safety performance, identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Support inspections, testing, energisation, commissioning and project handover activities.
• Review project documentation including drawings, schedules, RAMS, test certificates and as-built records.

Essential Requirements

• Qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience supervising electrical works within construction, infrastructure or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation, testing, commissioning and fault-finding.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical specifications.
• Good understanding of electrical safety, isolation and permit-to-work procedures.
• Experience managing contractors and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.