About the Role
As an Electrical Manager within our Maidstone branch, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and leadership of a team of electricians operating across a busy and varied NHS contract.
You will provide technical oversight, ensure compliance with statutory and healthcare regulations, and play a key role in developing the electrical service across the contract. The role involves close collaboration with clients, internal management teams, and external stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant, and reliable services.
You will operate across Kent, spreading your time between the office branch base in Maidstone Turkey Mill and on site with your team members and clients. You will also be the main contact for any externally subcontracted work and liaise with that subcontractor daily.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to grow their career while supporting vital NHS services across Kent.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead, manage, and motivate a team of electrical operatives
2. Ensure compliance with HTM 06-02, SFG, and all relevant electrical and health & safety standards
3. Act as a lead for electrical compliance within healthcare environments (where qualified); support will be provided to help you develop into this role if not already attained.
4. Supervise electrical installations, maintenance, testing, and remedial works – including large scale projects to commercial sized buildings.
5. Ensure all electrical works are safe for continued use, protecting service users, staff, and the public
6. Oversee health & safety standards and safe systems of work
7. Support branch management, building managers, and wider operational teams
8. Assist with recruitment, training, and development of electricians
9. Creating and assessing quotations and workstreams.
10. Support contract growth, including bidding for new works and contracts
11. Attend client meetings and stakeholder events as required
Role Criteria
12. Full UK driving license
13. NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, including AM2
14. City & Guilds Electrical qualification
15. People management or supervisory experience
16. Strong written and verbal communication skills
17. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
18. Strong IT skills with the ability to use several different systems
Desirable:
19. Trained in HTM 06-02 – Electrical Safety
20. Experience working in a commercial environment
21. Knowledge of working in a critical NHS environment
22. Experience supervising electricians or contractors
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.