Electrical Engineering Supervisor

£60,000 - £64,000

Ellesmere Port

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing one of the UK's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers in their search for an Electrical Engineering Supervisor to work at their manufacturing facility in Ellesmere Port.

Performance Objectives

• Maintaining of the entire plants electrical infrastructure including, but not limited to
• 33kV incoming network
• 11kV to 415V site distribution
• Emergency Generator systems
• UPS network
• The supervision of the Electrical team
• Maintenance planning
• Budget control
• Personnel support and management
• Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager this serves as one of the 3 senior positions within the General Maintenance team, with 10 direct reports.
• Project management for varying sized projects within Engineering scope
• Plan electrical projects by determining specifications, selecting contractors, establishing installation schedules and plan shutdowns and installations. Ensure correct working policies and procedures for each department
• To be the Senior Authorised Person (SAP) responsible for the maintenance of the site 11KV electrical distribution network, carrying out HV related installation of switching and isolations
• Identify trends, determine system improvements, and implement changes
• Maintain, oversee and monitor all electrical maintenance activities, planned and unplanned.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment
• Meets financial objectives, forecast requirements, and assist in preparing annual budgets and schedule expenditure, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Ensure all work is carried out with minimal downtime and improve efficiencies throughout the plant
• Provide leadership and support for the electrical team
• Recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
• Review outstanding workload and plan best use of available internal or outsourced labour
• To be responsible for the supervision of specific maintenance contractors in accordance with company policy
• Supports the departmental managers to make sure that OHS standards are maintained.
• Responsibility to work to procedures and work instructions provided by management team.
• Responsible for ensuring day to day running of the various Departments, employee involvement, and ensuring all Health & Safety issues are reported to the Senior Management team in a timely manner.

Person Specification

• A good working knowledge of HV and LV Power, Electronic Testing Design, Site Power Distribution, UPS, Generators, Electronic Systems and Electronics Troubleshooting
• A strong engineering background with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience
• Good leadership, planning and co-ordination skills
• Capable of working with minimum supervision
• Good communication skills
• Qualified HV SAP/ AP
• 18th Edition BS 7671 qualified
• Experience with variable speed drives, plc's & servo motors
• Strong leadership skills
• In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical systems
• Advanced troubleshooting skills

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Closing Date: 11/09/2025

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