The Opportunity
Our client, one of the industry’s largest independent M&E contractors, is looking for an Electrical Supervisor to oversee electrical installation on a factory extension project for Howdens Joinery in Warrington, running through to August 2027.
Supervising electrical installation inside a working factory, where the constraint is rarely the engineering on its own.
You would supervise the electrical installation team day to day, making sure work is delivered safely, to specification and on programme around a live industrial operation.
This is a permanent role based in Warrington, £50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience, plus a full benefits package.
About the Business
Employee ownership changes how a contractor behaves. There is no PLC reporting cycle and no private-equity exit to work towards, and everyone in the business holds a direct stake in whether it succeeds. It tends to show in how decisions get made when a project turns difficult, and in how long people stay.
The multi-divisional structure matters too, particularly on a permanent contract. Work is spread across major projects, residential-led services and smaller specialist schemes rather than concentrated in one sector, so the pipeline does not depend on any single market staying busy.
What You'll Be Doing
Supervising the electrical installation team on the Howdens Joinery factory extension, Warrington
Ensuring work is delivered safely, to specification and to programme within a live industrial environment
Coordinating labour and materials on a day-to-day basis, escalating issues to the site manager as needed
Ensuring installations comply with BS 7671 and current regulations
Maintaining day-to-day health, safety and quality standards on site
Supporting testing, commissioning and snagging through to handover
Liaising with subcontractors and the wider site team to keep installation progressing smoothly
What We're Looking For
A strong electrical installation background, with supervisory experience on live construction or industrial sites
Comfortable supervising a team day to day, including labour coordination and quality control
Experience working within live or operational industrial environments is an advantage, though not essential
Up-to-date knowledge of BS 7671 and relevant standards
SSSTS or SMSTS, with CSCS and relevant electrical qualifications
Full UK driving licence
•Day-to-day supervision of the electrical installation team
•Working around a live, operational industrial environment
•A well-defined project through to August 2027
•A permanent seat with further work beyond this job
•A site manager’s role — you would escalate to one
•A greenfield site with an empty programme
•A contract that finishes when the project does
•Counting heads without owning quality
What's on Offer
A well-defined project to supervise, running through to August 2027
A permanent role with a large national contractor, with further projects to move onto as this one completes
The backing of a large, employee-owned national business
How to Apply
Apply using the button below, or contact Mike Halliwell directly for a discreet conversation.