Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor

West Midlands Metro
Birmingham
2 weeks ago
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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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