Electrical Technical Services Manager / Working Supervisor

Tech-People; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Allowance

Job summary

Tech-People is seeking an Electrical Technical Services Manager / Working Supervisor near Swindon to lead electrical teams on commercial sites and act as the technical lead for building services.

The role combines hands‑on engineering with supervisory responsibilities, overseeing PPMs, fault finding, and client liaison while ensuring compliance and high standards of delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with relevant electrical qualifications.
• Experience supervising electrical engineers on commercial sites.
• Strong knowledge of LV systems, distribution and lighting.
• Experience with PPM, reactive maintenance, and compliance.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Hands-on approach with frontline leadership.
• Excellent communication with engineers, contractors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support electrical engineering teams across commercial sites.
• Act as technical lead for electrical building services, including LV systems and lighting.
• Oversee PPM strategies and ensure electrical compliance.
• Provide technical support and guidance on remedial or small works.
• Carry out site inspections, fault finding, and troubleshooting.
• Support engineers with complex technical issues and hands-on assistance.
• Review works to ensure high standard and safety compliance.
• Build strong relationships with clients and maintain service quality.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and subcontractors.

Skills

Electrical building services

Supervision & mentoring

Fault diagnosis

PPM & compliance

Reading electrical drawings

Hands-on leadership

Communication with clients

Job description

Electrical Technical Services Manager / Working Supervisor

Location: Near Swindon

Salary: Up to £50,000 + benefits

Employment Type: Permanent

A well-established building services contractor is seeking an Electrical Technical Services Manager / Working Supervisor to oversee electrical service delivery across a range of commercial environments.

This is a hands‑on technical role, ideal for an experienced electrical engineer who is ready to take the next step into a supervisory or technical management position, while still remaining involved with engineering and problem-solving.

The Role

• Lead and support electrical engineering teams across commercial sites
• Act as the technical lead for electrical building services, including LV systems, distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, and associated plant
• Oversee PPM strategies and ensure statutory and electrical compliance
• Provide technical support, engineering solutions, and guidance on remedial and small works projects
• Carry out site inspections, technical audits, fault finding, and troubleshooting
• Support engineers with complex technical issues and provide hands‑on assistance where required
• Review electrical works and ensure they are completed to the required standards
• Build strong relationships with clients, ensuring high standards of service and communication
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to engineers and subcontractors

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in electrical building services maintenance
• Qualified electrician with relevant electrical qualifications
• Experience supervising, leading, or mentoring electrical engineers
• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems and maintenance
• Confident fault finder with the ability to diagnose technical issues and recommend remedial works
• Experience with PPM, reactive maintenance, compliance, and small works
• Able to read and understand electrical drawings and technical documentation
• A practical, hands‑on approach with the ability to lead from the front
• An organised and confident communicator who can deal effectively with engineers, contractors, and clients

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £50k
• Company vehicle or allowance (if applicable)
• Pension, holiday allowance, and ongoing development
• Opportunity to progress within a respected and stable technical team
• A role offering a combination of hands‑on engineering and technical leadership

Electrical Technical Services Manager / Working Supervisor - Up to £50k basic dependent on experience + Company car or allowance + pension

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