Job Title: Electrical Supervisor - Property Services
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, Hybrid
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.
Riverside Property Services manages the repairs and maintenance service to over 24,000 properties across London, the Southeast and Home Counties.
Riverside Property Services undertakes repairs, servicing, voids and planned maintenance work to our customers’ homes via our in‑house team and a variety of contractors and service providers who are employed on our behalf. This includes repairs to general needs, leasehold, market rent and our specialist Care and Support schemes. Our work also includes statutory and regulatory compliance checks.
The difference you will make as a Electrical Supervisor - Property Services
As an Electrical Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing EICR activity, installation, rewires, voids, refurbishment/upgrade, PPM and repairs, in the context of delivery of a first‑class, customer‑focused service for electrical works including alternative technologies systems, working closely with the wider property services team. You will supervise contractors, a team of Electricians and Technical Inspectors ensuring high quality, cost‑effective service delivery, and compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. Your leadership will be crucial in maintaining safety standards and ensuring that all works complies with BS 7671 and NICE‑IC standards.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
* NICEIC Registration Electrical Qualifying Supervisor eligibility
* City and Guilds 2391 – Inspection and Testing, or equivalent
* Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services or equivalent
* City and Guilds 2382‑22 (or equivalent) BS 7671 (Latest Edition)
* Proven Experience in: Supervising a team of electricians, including scheduling, training and improving performance.
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
* Flexible working options available
* Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
* A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.
Key Tasks
* You will be one of Riverside’s NICEIC registered Electrical Qualifying Supervisors.
* On occasions carry out inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations.
* Overseeing NICEIC certification and reporting.
* Act as a point of contact of the NICEIC.
* Lead and manage the EICR activity, installation, rewires, voids, refurbishment/upgrade, PPM and repairs to all building services electrical systems including pumps, heating systems, BMS, and alternative technologies systems.
* Effective line management of the Electrical Field Team. You will lead, manage, motivate, engage and support the team to deliver a customer focused service.
* Carry out regular 1‑2‑1s, team meetings and toolbox talks, in line with group standards and expectations.
* Responsible for ensuring all works are allocated and completed to time and quality standards, through supervising operatives.
* Customer focused, delivering a cost‑effective service to our residents.
* To be at the forefront and ensuring that directly employed and sub‑contracted staff operates according to our Health and Safety procedures and processes at all times.
* Responsible for carrying out pre‑inspections and ordering the correct quantity and materials and post‑inspections of works ensuring a high standard of all completed works.
* Managing DLO and sub‑contractors ensuring that they adhere to KPIs, SLAs, quality and cost requirements.
* Responsible for the delivery of an installation service that complies with all legislative, regulatory and Riverside requirements in respect of directly employed operatives and maintenance contracts.
* Ensure compliance with the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022.
* Maintaining and managing the qualifications of gas operatives, ensuring they remain fully certified and competent to undertake gas‑related work.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* NICEIC Registration Electrical Qualifying Supervisor eligibility
* City and Guilds 2391 – Inspection and Testing, or equivalent
* Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services or equivalent
* City and Guilds 2382‑22 (or equivalent) BS 7671 (Latest Edition)
* Proven Experience in: Supervising a team of electricians, including scheduling, training and improving performance.
* Delivering EICR activity, installation, rewires, voids, refurbishment/upgrade, PPM and repairs.
* Providing technical support and resolving escalated technical issues.
* Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures and processes.
* Working knowledge of measured term contracts and schedule of rates.
* Managing subcontractors to adhere to quality and cost requirements.
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Proven track record of electrical management in a mixed economy DLO/contractor social housing context.
* Health and Safety qualifications IOSH/SMSTS/SSSTS.
* Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation: Solar PV, Battery Storage, Wind Turbines and CHP.
* Level 4 Certificate in Electrical Safety Management in Social Housing.
* Professional Membership of a relevant industry body (e.g. IET).
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