Maintenance Supervisor

ATA Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd is seeking an EC&I Supervisor for a Dagenham site. You will oversee a team of Electrical and Instrument Technicians and manage the PPM strategy to improve reliability and performance across the site.

The role focuses on supervising electrical maintenance, coordinating maintenance activities and driving continuous improvement in an industrial environment. A strong background in PLC-based control systems and SIS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical maintenance teams in an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems (SIS, SIL).
• Familiar with safety regulations and BS7671.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise electrical and instrumentation technicians.
• Manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule.
• Coordinate planned, corrective and reactive maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement the PPM strategy aiming for high planning levels.
• Conduct performance reviews and drive EC&I improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Team leadership

PPM scheduling

EC&I maintenance

PLC-based control systems

Education

HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation

Tools

PLC-based control systems

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Dagenham
Salary: £58,000 - £60,000 per annum

Monday - Friday days
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance and EC&I Supervisor to join a well-established industrial business at its site in Dagenham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced electrical or EC&I maintenance professional who is looking to take the next step in their career, leading a small skilled team while playing a key role in the reliability, maintenance and continuous improvement of a industrial site.

The successful candidate will supervise a team of Electrical and Instrument Technicians, overseeing planned, reactive and corrective maintenance across the site.

The Role

As EC&I Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of the electrical and instrumentation maintenance team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supervising a team of electrical and instrumentation technicians.
• Managing the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule.
• Coordinating planned, corrective and reactive maintenance activities.
• Developing the site's PPM strategy, with an objective of achieving 80% planned maintenance.
• Carrying out performance reviews and appraisals with members of the team.
• Leading and managing EC&I continuous improvement projects.
• Working closely with the mechanical maintenance team to coordinate breakdown and reactive maintenance activities.
• Managing external subcontractors and specialist service providers when required.
• Supporting the maintenance and reliability of electrical power, instrumentation and control systems across the site.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with relevant legislation and company procedures.

About You

We are looking for an experienced electrical maintenance professional who has previously supervised or managed an electrical maintenance team.

You will ideally have:

• Around 5 years' experience leading or managing electrical maintenance teams.
• An HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or a related discipline.
• Strong electrical maintenance experience within an industrial environment.
• Experience with instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience working with PLC-based control systems
• Knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and SIL-rated equipment.
• A thorough understanding of the Electricity at Work Regulations and BS7671.
• Experience with risk assessments and COSHH would be advantageous.
• Experience managing EC&I improvement projects.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Experience within fluid handling, chemical, oil & gas or similar environments would be beneficial but is not essential.

The business is also open to candidates from a range of industrial backgrounds, including manufacturing, food, automotive, steel, plastics and other process environments.

The Package

• £58,000 - £60,000 salary