Maintenance Section Leader (Electrical)

EMCOR UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance services provider in Reading seeks an Electrical Section Leader to oversee maintenance activities. The role requires NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualification, strong leadership abilities, and knowledge in health and safety. Candidates will manage planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring high standards are met. This position offers an opportunity to lead a team and contribute to service delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in electrical maintenance.
• Ability to monitor quality, safety and performance standards.
• Strong people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for planned and reactive maintenance across designated area.
• Review maintenance plans and schedules with the planner.
• Manage stores required for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Leadership skills

Electrical maintenance supervision

Health and safety knowledge

Resource allocation management

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Maintenance Section Leader (Electrical), Reading

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Client:

EMCOR UK

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

11

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Purpose:

The Electrical Section Leader is a pivotal position in the delivery of maintenance. The role is responsible for the planning and conducting of all maintenance in their area of responsibility to the correct standards of quality. This will require the allocation of resources (people and spares) to meet the service delivery output.

What you will do:

• Have line manager responsibilities and be accountable for all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance across designated area.
• Work with the allocated planner to review the 12-week maintenance plan and schedule, ensuring the correct workforce is available to conduct the required maintenance tasks.
• Ensure engineering standards, safety, health, fatigue levels, and morale are maintained.
• Ensure all operatives and supervisors understand the scope of work allocated and the required timescales.
• Manage the planning of stores required for maintenance tasks, ensuring they are ordered in advance to avoid delays due to unavailable spares.
• Be aware of site and facility issues that may prevent maintenance and replan as necessary.
• Identify any incomplete planned or reactive maintenance to the planner for rescheduling, and inform the Maintenance Manager.
• Record issues impacting maintenance delivery in logs and discuss them regularly with the Maintenance Manager.

Person Specification

Job Purpose:

The Electrical Section Leader is a pivotal position in the delivery of maintenance. The role is responsible for the planning and conducting of all maintenance in their area of responsibility to the correct standards of quality. This will require the allocation of resources (people and spares) to meet the service delivery output.

What you will do:

• Have line manager responsibilities and be accountable for all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance across designated area.
• Work with the allocated planner to review the 12-week maintenance plan and schedule, ensuring the correct workforce is available to conduct the required maintenance tasks.
• Ensure the engineering standards and practices, safety, health, fatigue levels, and morale are maintained.
• Ensure all operatives and supervisors understand the scope of work and timescales.
• Manage the planning of stores for maintenance, ensuring timely ordering of spares.
• Be aware of site issues affecting maintenance and replan as needed.
• Identify and reschedule incomplete maintenance tasks, informing the Maintenance Manager.
• Log issues impacting maintenance and discuss them regularly.

Person Specification

What you will need:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to monitor high standards in quality, safety, and performance.
• Knowledge of Maintenance Supervision.
• Proven supervisory experience.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Strong H&S knowledge.

Benefits: Not Specified