Selwood is the UK’s leading pump rental solutions company and part of the Workdry International Group, delivering reliable, tailored pumping solutions to the Water, Environmental and Construction sectors for over 70 years.
Our success is built on the strength of our people. Across our nationwide network of branches, we work together with honesty, respect and teamwork—sharing ideas, supporting one another and always striving to improve. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our people and the communities we work in get home safe every day, while our work helps protect vital resources for future generations.
It’s an exciting time to join Selwood as we continue to grow. We’re committed to investing in our people—developing the skills, knowledge and career opportunities that help our teams succeed and build long-term careers with us.
We are growing our electrical division to meet the ever-increasing needs of our expanding business.
To help us achieve this we are looking for a Electrical Supervisor to work within our team in the Bracknell area.
You will be responsible for planning, organising, and prioritising the day-to-day electrical support services whilst getting hands on with the electrical pump installations.
As an Electrical Supervisor, you’ll get to:
- You will be responsible for line managing qualified mobile electricians and an apprentice electrician in training. The size of team varies on area but on average a team size of 6-8.
- With support from the Electrical Manager, recruit competent team members and ensure they are appropriately inducted and able to perform their role successfully.
- Proactively manage absence and performance, including setting SMART objectives aligned to department goals, conducting team performance reviews, individual appraisals and regular 1:1s, promptly addressing any areas of underperformance.
- To understand and ensure Electrical Apprentices receive all required training and mentoring to successfully complete their Apprenticeship including from the training provider, company mentors and electrical team.
- Assisting with the calibration of all electrical test equipment within the branch when required To ensure required quality standards are upheld with the maintenance of electrical equipment and site installation not covered by the Commissioning Electrician
- To ensure all electrical test certificates are completed accurately and in a timely manner by the electrical team and the results pass according to BS7671 first time every time.
- To ensure the installations are being completed and testing in accordance with the IEE regulations and attend on-going electrical installations ensuring work has been completed and is to required standards.
- You will be expected to have clear, open, regular, and effective working relationships and channels of communication with managers, hire desk, and Electrical Asset & support Manager to maximize availability and utilisation of submersible pumping equipment and ancillary equipment within northern / southern regions, and ensure prompt resolution of issues
- Ensure regular and effective communication of important information to the team including team meetings, briefings, and Toolbox Talk’s, i.e., new initiatives, changes to targets, safety bulletins, company news and recognition of achievement of company objectives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience of successfully managing an electrical function in a supervisor capacity, raising standards, maximising productivity quality, client service and demanding a strong health and safety culture.
- Experience in a construction/utilities industry is preferable.
- ECS Gold card with Installation or Maintenance Electrician as standard.
- A comprehensive understanding of electrical health and safety regulations.
- SSSTS- Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme and CSCS Card holder is preferable.
- IOSH Managing Safely certificate is preferable.
- Computer literate. Have strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Able to motivate, engage and develop a team through training, mentoring, coaching, and be comfortable delivering timely feedback to highlight and address concerns and improve performance.
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes high-pressured environment as you will be planning, prioritising, and managing work and resources, whilst ensuring smooth operations and strong outputs, maximising profitability through efficiency and safety.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication, across all levels of the branch network.
- A good aptitude for problem solving and decision making, able to think outside the box, with a can-do attitude.
- Hold a full driving licence (no more than 6 points) and be willing to travel and stay away overnight as and when required.
This role is subject to a safety critical medical.
We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.
- Competitive salary
- Company van (for work use)
- Enhanced overtime pay (for additional hours and call outs)
- Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
- Bupa Private Medical at Single level
- Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
- 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
- Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
- 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
- Support for development and training
- Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
- Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
- Employee referral scheme
This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.
EDI Statement
Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.
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