Electrical Workshop Supervisor

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pump rental solutions company in Liverpool is looking for an Electrical Workshop Supervisor to manage the repair centre operations. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills, a background in electrical work, and a commitment to safety and quality. This role involves overseeing a team, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving performance improvements. We offer a competitive salary and substantial benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced overtime pay

Medical expense scheme

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Life insurance

Development and training support

Employee assistance programme

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an electrical function in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience with ATEX equipment and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of SHEQ, legal, and regulatory safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the repair centre ensuring high-quality service.
• Manage and motivate workshop team to maximize productivity and safety.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Safety management

Education

Electrical NVQ Level 3 / ECS Gold card

IOSH Managing Safely certificate

Job description

Job Description

Our Business Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK. We have an outstanding reputation for exceptional customer service backed by one of the largest fleets of quality pump products. Each customer and project is unique, and our deep technical knowledge means we are proud to deliver a bespoke and genuine 24/7, 365 days-a-year service.

With an unrivalled depth of technical pumping expertise, a pedigree spanning seven decades, and a wide variety of skilled staff throughout our nationwide network of branches, our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental, and Construction industries. This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on over 70 years of success within our industry.

We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.

About The Role

We’re seeking a proactive, hands-on Electrical Workshop Supervisor (official job title: Electrical Repair Centre Supervisor) to oversee the day-to-day operations of our busy Liverpool facility. If you’re an experienced electrical professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality repairs, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically skilled and highly organized individual to lead a diverse workshop team and drive performance, safety, and quality to the next level.

What You’ll Be Doing

As the Electrical Repair Centre Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for planning, organizing, and prioritizing the daily operations of the repair centre. You will oversee and support the workshop team while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality repair services that meet all regulatory and company standards.

• Effectively manage, supervise, and motivate team members (approximately 12 staff) to maximize productivity and achieve quality results.
• Ensure all repairs are completed to the appropriate standards, checking measurements and readings, ensuring equipment is calibrated, and all paperwork and quotes are accurate.
• Build strong relationships within your team and across the organization to deliver objectives and continuous improvement.
• Assist with maintaining the internal calibration register, ensuring all certificates are up to date, and defective equipment is reported, replaced, and registered.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of near misses, incidents, accidents, and quality issues, and escalate concerns to the Electrical Repair Centre Manager.
• Maintain effective communication channels across all departments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Electrical NVQ Level 3 / ECS Gold card.
• Proven experience working with ATEX equipment.
• Experience managing an electrical function in a supervisory capacity, with a focus on safety, productivity, and client service, ideally in a similar industry.
• IOSH Managing Safely certificate.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, planning and managing work and resources efficiently.
• Experience as an electrician working with motors and control panels.
• Strong understanding of SHEQ, legal, regulatory, and company safety requirements.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced overtime pay
• Medicash Scheme for medical expenses and online GP services
• Pension scheme based on total earnings
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• 3x annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & mental health support
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee referral scheme

This role is not open to agencies. Please no calls or emails. Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We value transparency, respect, and understanding. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of gender reassignment, belief, marriage and civil partnership, or maternity. We support requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.