Electrical Supervisor | Lead Technician

Electrical Supervisor / Lead Electrician

Location | Kingston

Contract | Full time, permanent

Salary | T.B.C

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of electrical technicians and installers.

Allocate workload and resources across multiple projects.

Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times.

Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings.

Monitor productivity, quality standards, and project deadlines.

Support recruitment, training, and performance development of team members.

Electrical Production & Installation

Build, wire, test, and commission activation installations and display systems.

Install and maintain temporary and permanent 240V electrical syste

• Assemble and test low-voltage systems including:
• LED lighting
• RGB LED systems
• DMX controls
• Power supplies and transformers
• Interactive display electronics
• Motion sensors
• Retail activation technologies
• Perform fault finding and diagnostics during production and on-site installations inc PAT testing.
• Produce safe and efficient cable routing solutions.
• Support workshop manufacture and site installations across the UK and internationally when required.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all work complies with:
• BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations
• Electricity at Work Regulations
• Health & Safety at Work Act
• Company Health & Safety procedures
• Carry out electrical testing and inspection.
• Maintain testing equipment and certification records.
• Prepare risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Ensure electrical installations are fully documented and signed off.

Technical Support

Work alongside Technical Design teams to develop practical installation solutions.

Review technical drawings and schematics.

Advise on power requirements and electrical specifications.

Recommend materials, components, and installation methods.

Support prototype development and proof-of-concept projects.

Project Delivery

Assist project teams with planning electrical requirements.

Order and manage electrical consumables and equipment.

Track project progress against programme deadlines.

Support installation teams during critical project milestones, also attending installations when required

Troubleshoot issues on-site and propose effective solutions under tight deadlines.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

Qualified Electrician (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

Experience with 240V mains electrical installations.

Strong understanding of low-voltage electrical systems.

Previous experience leading a small electrical team.

• Proven experience within one or more of:
• Shopfitting
• Exhibition builds
• Live events
• Experiential activations
• Display production
• Electrical fault-finding expertise.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent).

IPAF certification.

PASMA certification.

ECS Gold Card.

Experience with DMX lighting systems.

Experience with interactive technologies and automation systems.

Experience working on luxury retail and brand activation projects.

Personal Attributes

Strong leadership and organisational skills.

Hands-on approach with a willingness to work alongside the team.

Excellent problem-solving capability.

Calm under pressure and deadline-focused.

Strong attention to detail.

Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced production environment.

Positive attitude with a commitment to quality and safety.Performance Measures

Success in the role will be measured against:

Electrical safety compliance.

Project completion on time and within budget.

Installation quality standards.

Team productivity and development.

Reduction of electrical defects and rework.

Effective management of project resources.

Positive client and project team feedback.

Typical Projects

Experiential brand activations.

Pop-up stores.

Exhibition stands.

Digital retail experiences.

Immersive environments.

Product launch installations.

LED illuminated displays and fixtures.

Permanent shop fit

The nature of our clients industry is that working ad hoc additional hours, or out of normal working hours, can be expected as a normal function of this role. Paid overtime, or time in lieu, is not provided for this.

Due to the amount of applications we are receiving, we apologise but do not always have the time to respond to everyone individually.

We ask that you apply online initially and not call the office.

If your application is successful, we will call you within 7 days of receipt

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