ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR – WATER INDUSTRY
Location: South East England
Contract Type: Permanent or Freelance / Contract
Salary/Rate: Competitive salary (£45,000 - £50,000) or day rate (DOE)
GRS are seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to support the delivery of high-value MEICA water projects across the South East. You will be working with a Tier 1 contractor delivering major infrastructure upgrades for UK water authorities as part of long-term capital delivery programmes (e.g. AMP8).
Responsibilities:
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Supervise electrical installation works across water treatment and pumping station projects
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Manage electrical subcontractors and site operatives to ensure works are delivered safely and efficiently
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Oversee installation of LV power, MCCs, control panels, instrumentation, and cable containment systems
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Ensure electrical works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and programme requirements
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Coordinate with mechanical, ICA, and commissioning teams to ensure integrated MEICA delivery
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Carry out site inspections, quality checks, and ensure compliance with health & safety standards
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Support commissioning, testing, and handover activities
Requirements:
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Electrical background with experience supervising installation works within water or wastewater environments
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Strong knowledge of LV electrical systems, MCC installations, containment, and industrial cabling
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Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
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Experience managing subcontractors and site teams on infrastructure or utility projects
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ECS/CSCS card required, with SSSTS or SMSTS preferred
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Water hygiene and previous experience on water industry frameworks desirable
Benefits:
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Opportunity to work on major Tier 1 water infrastructure projects
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Long-term work across AMP delivery programmes
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Option of freelance contract or permanent employment depending on preference
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Exposure to a variety of clean and wastewater treatment projects
If interested to hear further, please apply online and a member of the team will be in touch.
GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) operates across sectors including water treatment, wastewater, AMP projects, and energy distribution. Relevant industries include clean water, sludge treatment, pumping stations, chemical dosing, sewage, food processing, breweries, pharmaceutical, process engineering, power networks, HV/LV installations, renewables, solar, wind farms, energy storage systems, oil and gas, and petrochemicals