Site Electrical Supervisor

Balfour Beatty plc; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote where/

25 days annual leave

Pension and share scheme

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Lincoln is seeking a Site Electrical Supervisor to lead safe supervision and delivery of electrical works across multiple projects. You will oversee electrical supervisors, electricians and subcontractors to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to high quality standards.

You will also act as an Electrical Appointed Person, taking responsibility for permits, isolations and compliance with electrical safety rules, while mentoring teams and driving digital tools

Qualifications

• A CSCS-affiliated Electrical Supervisor card with proven supervisory experience.
• Mechanical & Electrical experience within the water or construction industry.
• BS7671 18th Edition and C&G 2391 / 2394 / 2395 Inspection & Testing qualifications.
• CITB SMSTS, First Aid and EUSR National Water Hygiene certification.
• Experience acting as an Electrical Appointed Person, including issuing permits and managing isolations.
• Strong knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations, WIMES and hazardous area compliance (DSEAR / ATEX).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, SLDs and panel schematics.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and mentor teams.
• Good IT skills and an openness to adopting digital ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead, allocate and supervise electrical works across site teams, including supervisors, electricians and apprentices.
• Ensure full compliance with @one Alliance electrical safety rules, statutory regulations and approved method statements.
• Issue and manage permits for electrical works and isolations, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained at all times.
• Carry out site inspections, toolbox talks and pre-start briefings, promoting a strong and proactive safety culture.
• Monitor progress, track daily outputs and resolve issues that may impact programme or cost.
• Oversee subcontractors and commissioning engineers during testing and commissioning activities.
• Ensure inspection and test plans, as-built documentation and NICEIC certification are completed to the required standard.
• Manage plant, equipment and material requirements to support efficient delivery.
• Support the development and mentoring of electrical supervisors, apprentices and self-delivery teams.
• Promote innovation and the use of digital tools to improve safety, quality and delivery efficiency.

Skills

CSCS Electrical Supervisor

Electrical supervision

Read drawings & SLDs

Leadership & communication

Digital tools / IT skills

Education

BS7671 18th Edition & C&G 2391/2394/2395

CITB SMSTS

First Aid

EUSR National Water Hygiene

Tools

N/A

Job description

About The Role

Job title - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location: Lincoln

Balfour Beatty play a key role as part of the {(6) Anglian Water's @one Alliance: Overview | LinkedIn} @Anglian Water’s one Alliance. The Alliance is a ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry-leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. And together, we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period yet, we're taking on nature-based, sustainable solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We’re setting global benchmarks in environmental infrastructure and empowering our people with exceptional career growth opportunities.

As Site Electrical Supervisor, you will lead the safe supervision and delivery of electrical works across multiple projects. Working closely with the Lead Construction Manager and delivery teams, you will oversee electrical supervisors, electricians and subcontractors to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You will also act as an Electrical Appointed Person (AP), taking responsibility for permits, isolations and compliance with electrical safety rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, allocate and supervise electrical works across site teams, including supervisors, electricians and apprentices
• Ensure full compliance with @one Alliance electrical safety rules, statutory regulations and approved method statements
• Issue and manage permits for electrical works and isolations, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained at all times
• Carry out site inspections, toolbox talks and pre‑start briefings, promoting a strong and proactive safety culture
• Monitor progress, track daily outputs and resolve issues that may impact programme or cost
• Oversee subcontractors and commissioning engineers during testing and commissioning activities
• Ensure inspection and test plans, as‑built documentation and NICEIC certification are completed to the required standard
• Manage plant, equipment and material requirements to support efficient delivery
• Support the development and mentoring of electrical supervisors, apprentices and self‑delivery teams
• Promote innovation and the use of digital tools to improve safety, quality and delivery efficiency

You Will Ideally Have

• A CSCS‑affiliated Electrical Supervisor card with proven supervisory experience
• Mechanical & Electrical experience within the water or construction industry
• BS7671 18th Edition and C&G 2391 / 2394 / 2395 Inspection & Testing qualifications
• CITB SMSTS, First Aid and EUSR National Water Hygiene certification
• Experience acting as an Electrical Appointed Person, including issuing permits and managing isolations
• Strong knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations, WIMES and hazardous area compliance (DSEAR / ATEX)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, SLDs and panel schematics
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and mentor teams
• Good IT skills and an openness to adopting digital ways of working

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]