Electrical Supervisor

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Come and join us as an Electrical Supervisor
Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry.
About the role
As an Electrical Supervisor, you will lead all electrical activities on site, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operations. This role oversees electrical compliance, standards, and governance, and owns software version control and change management. The supervisor leads capital project electrical scopes and provides technical authority and escalation support for shift electricians. A core focus is developing capability through coaching, training, and performance management of shift teams.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will partner with operations to deliver continuous improvement, risk reduction, and asset reliability while meeting regulatory requirements and business objectives consistently.
Thissiteproduces bricks, supporting our manufacturing of high-quality building materials across the UK.
This position is based at our Sandownsite, which isnear toAldridge, Pelsall and Walsall Wood, easily commutable from Walsall, Lichfield, Bloxwich, Sutton Coldfield and Cannock.
We will provide you with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer where you will
Lead and promote a strong electrical safety culture across the site, including the management of third-party contractors
Ensure site wide compliance with electrical legislation
Act as Electrical Authorised Person and technical authority
Own electrical isolation, permit, and lock-out/tag-out processes
Review, approve, and manage electrical change control and software version control
Identify electrical hazards, assess risk, and implement effective controls
Set and maintain electrical workmanship standards across the site
Monitor, audit, and improve the quality of work completed on site
Coach, train, and assess shift electricians to build technical capability and consistency.
Review and approve work completed by third-party contractors for quality and compliance
Ensure accurate completion of documentation, testing records, and handover packages
Support the sites digitalisation strategy, root cause analysis, and prevention of repeat issues
Manage electrical maintenance and project costs
Identify and implement cost-effective electrical solutions without compromising safety or quality
Reduce reactive maintenance through reliability improvements and preventative strategies
Minimise downtime and production losses through effective planning and fault resolution
Support spare parts optimisation and inventory cost control
Contribute to lifecycle cost reduction through standardisation and asset performance improvement
Plan and coordinate electrical activities to meet operational and project schedules
Prioritise work to minimise disruption to production and critical services
Provide clear direction and leadership to shift electricians
Act as the primary escalation point to resolve complex electrical issues impacting delivery
Support commissioning, shutdowns, and outages to ensure on-time completion and start-up
Drive continuous improvement in planning, workflow, and execution efficiency
Lead, motivate, and engage shift electricians to build a high-performing team
Develop individual capability through coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job guidance
Identify training needs and support competency development and succession planning
Support onboarding and integration of new team members and contractors
Act as a trusted point of support and escalation for shift electricians
Promote inclusive, respectful, and professional workplace culture
Hours of Work: 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
About You
You will be an electrically biased engineer with experience of working in a manufacturing / factory environment, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline (or equivalent).
Safety is our biggest priority, so youll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.
Youll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.
As this role is sometimes physically demanding, youll be fit enough to perform your various duties.
Youll also have
18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
Previous supervisory experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment (brick, cement, aggregates, or similar)
Strong hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs, including STEP 7 operating systems
Experience supporting, fault-finding, and modifying software
Knowledge of electrical compliance, change control, and asset management.
Experience leading and developing electrical trades teams on a shift-based operation
Familiarity with UK electrical legislation and industrial standards
Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes
Analytical & problem-solving skills
Diagnostics experience of electrical motors and pneumatics
Experience and knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controllers)
About our Benefits
We provide private medical insurance withcoverfor you, your partner, or your family.
Support is there when you need it through our employeeassistanceand wellbeingprogrammes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get fitprogrammes.
Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests.
Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options.
Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products.
Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary.
You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit ParticipationProgramme, so you share in our success
About wienerberger UK & Ireland
wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for whats next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.
Join us as an Electrical Supervisor and help us shape tomorrow - because were building for whats next and that starts with you.
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.

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Location:
Walsall Wood
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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