Electrical Workshop Supervisor: Lead Assembly & Quality

SVC Technical; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SVC Technical seeks a Workshop Supervisor to lead a busy electrical assembly and wiring workshop. The role translates production requirements into clear priorities, allocates resources, and ensures high workmanship standards across assembly, wiring, testing and release.

You will combine practical electrical knowledge with visible leadership, strong organisation and disciplined follow‑through, working with Technical, Quality, Warehouse and Management to drive improvements and maintain a stable,

Qualifications

• Supervisory/leadership experience in electrical workshop.
• Strong practical knowledge of low‑voltage electrical assembly, panel wiring and workmanship standards.
• Ability to interpret general arrangement drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and BOMs.
• Experience with cable preparation, crimping, terminations, torque‑controlled fastening, busbars and conductors.
• Ability to oversee inspection, testing and compliance to procedures.
• Experience planning work, allocating labour and monitoring output.
• Coaching staff, setting expectations and driving improvements.
• Good health and safety knowledge including safe isolation and traceability.]
• Clear communication, sound judgement and personal organisation.

Responsibilities

• Health, Safety & Workshop Control
• Production Planning & Daily Delivery
• Electrical Assembly, Wiring & Technical Standards
• Testing, Inspection & Product Release
• Quality, Fault Finding & Corrective Action
• People Supervision & Leadership
• Training, Competence & Team Development
• Materials, Tools, Systems & Documentation
• Communication & Continuous Improvement

Skills

People supervision

Leadership

Electrical assembly

Panel wiring

Reading electrical drawings

Quality workmanship

Safety/health awareness

Organisation

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering

Apprenticeship in Electrical/Manufacturing engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

SVC Technical seeks a Workshop Supervisor to lead a busy electrical assembly and wiring workshop. The role translates production requirements into clear priorities, allocates resources, and ensures high workmanship standards across assembly, wiring, testing and release.

You will combine practical electrical knowledge with visible leadership, strong organisation and disciplined follow‑through, working with Technical, Quality, Warehouse and Management to drive improvements and maintain a stable,