About the role
Be part of one of the UK’s most critical infrastructure programmes. Lead from the front. Make a real impact.
We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Supervisor to join the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) team at Sellafield. This is a key leadership role within a highly regulated, safety‑critical environment, where your expertise will directly support the safe and efficient operation of vital electrical systems.
If you’re a hands‑on electrical professional who enjoys leading teams, driving high standards and working on technically challenging projects of national importance, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level.
The role:
As Electrical Supervisor, you’ll take ownership of day‑to‑day electrical maintenance and project activity, leading electricians and apprentices while ensuring all work is delivered safely, compliantly and to the highest quality standards.
You’ll be a visible leader on site, coordinating with wider maintenance and engineering teams to plan work, minimise downtime and maintain safe, reliable operations across Sellafield.
What you'll be doing
- Leading and supervising teams of electricians and apprentices across electrical maintenance activities
- Planning, executing and overseeing electrical works and projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
- Overseeing installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems including motors, transformers and control panels
- Ensuring correct glanding, terminating and wiring practices at all times
- Reviewing, inspecting and signing off completed electrical work to ensure quality and compliance
- Enforcing safety standards and ensuring compliance with all relevant electrical regulations and site procedures
- Carrying out safety audits, inspections and risk assessments, driving continuous improvement
- Producing accurate records and reports covering maintenance activity, inspections and team performance
- Working closely with maintenance managers, engineers and other supervisors to coordinate activities and avoid disruption
Who we're looking for
Essential experience and qualifications:
- Relevant ECS Grade Card
- Time‑served electrician with a recognised apprenticeship
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- IOSH qualification
- Ability to successfully obtain BPSS clearance
You’ll also bring strong leadership skills, a proactive safety mindset and the confidence to challenge standards where required.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.
We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected].
Job Reference: BBUK19129
