Overview
Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor role with Midland Metro Limited (MML). Location: Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR. Salary: £44,262 per annum + excellent benefits. Contract: Full time, Permanent. Sector: Rail.
Keep the West Midlands moving safely, reliably, and securely. Our Infrastructure team ensures the network remains safe, efficient, and welcoming for all passengers. We are recruiting an experienced Infrastructure Electrical & Mechanical Supervisor to lead maintenance, inspection, switching and fault-response activities across substations, LV systems, SCADA interfaces and associated electrical infrastructure. You will be the on-site technical authority within a safety-critical light-rail environment, ensuring safe systems of work, high engineering standards and compliance with MML procedures and statutory obligations. This is a key leadership position supporting electrical asset reliability, performance KPIs and continuous improvement across the network. Night shift work and participation in the on-call rota are required.
Responsibilities
* Plan and coordinate E&M maintenance, inspections and reactive fault-response activities.
* Act as Authorised Person (AP) and Person in Charge (PIC/PICOP) for isolations and electrical works.
* Lead on-site electrical activities, ensuring strict compliance with RAMS, switching plans and safe systems of work.
* Supervise maintenance and repair of traction substations, LV systems, switchgear and associated infrastructure.
* Oversee electrical testing, diagnostics, fault-finding and safe system restoration.
* Maintain accurate switching documentation, isolation records and asset information in Agility.
* Manage and develop E&M Technicians, Team Members and Apprentices, promoting strong safety and technical standards.
* Oversee contractors to ensure compliance with RAMS, procedures and MML engineering requirements.
* Support commissioning, upgrades and project works affecting electrical assets.
* Stop unsafe work immediately and escalate technical or safety concerns where required.
* Deputise for the E&M Team Leader as needed.
Requirements
* GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)
* Level 3 Electrical qualification
* ILM Level 3 (or working towards)
* Supervisory experience in electrical or power-distribution environments
* Experience working in safety-critical operational settings
* Experience managing isolations and electrical safe systems of work
Preferred/Desirable
* Traction power or DC system experience
* Emergency electrical fault-response experience
* IOSH Managing Safely
* AP-level training or equivalent electrical authorisations
Benefits
* Free travel on trams & NX buses for you and your partner
* MML Pension
* 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
* Excellent benefits
Notes: Night shift work and on-call rota participation is required. You will be the on-site technical authority within a safety-critical environment and must ensure compliance with MML procedures and statutory obligations.
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