Galliford Try
Senior Electrical Supervisor

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Senior Electrical Supervisor
Location: Hampton (with travel across the Thames Water framework)
This is a critical leadership role supporting the successful delivery of projects across the Thames Water framework. As Senior Electrical Supervisor, you will lead a team of Electrical Supervisors and work closely with Project Managers, Senior Project Managers and the MEICA and Commissioning teams to deliver high-quality electrical installation works safely, efficiently and to programme.
You will help create a safe and inclusive working environment for employees, partners and our supply chain, ensuring projects are delivered to the required quality, safety and compliance standards. You will also support the successful commissioning and handover of projects through effective planning, coordination and defect resolution.
What you'll be doing:
- Responsible for the Electrical installation works of the assigned projects in conjunction with the MEICA Lead
- Ensuring a full understanding of the Electrical requirements of the projects, including an understanding of the commissioning requirements and interfaces with existing equipment and processes
- Support the design team in the specification of electrical systems and general electrical design issues
- Providing supervision of Electrical Supervisors and electrical subcontractors to ensure a high level of H&S and quality and conducting snagging of electrical works to ensure compliance with relevant standards
- Appointment as Authorised Person Electrical (APE) under the Galliford Try Electrical Safety Rules. Undertaking electrical switching operations, controlling work on electrical systems. Ensuring that all persons working under his or her control are competent, experienced and qualified for the task they have to perform. Ensuring that routine inspections, testing and maintenance of electrical equipment are carried out as required. Undertaking regular electrical site safety inspections
- Review and authorisation of RAMS for electrical installation works
- Supporting the Commissioning team during the various stages of commissioning delivery and plant implementation
- Ensure snagging lists are maintained and progression of the completion of all snags assigned
- Support operation and maintenance activities until plant takeover
- Support the 28-day reliability test
- Working with the client Asset Operations Team to ensure full integration with the existing assets
- Ensure all Electrical installation works meets the technical requirements of the project, including client specifications / Asset Standards and where applicable the Water Industry Mechanical and Electrical Standards (WIMES)
- Ensure that all the latest Galliford Try Electrical processes and procedures are adhered to
- Engage with specialist support functions including DSEAR, Technical Authors, Document Controllers to ensure early engagement and clear understanding of project needs and deliverables including timescales
- Ensure coordination of electrical activities with Galliford Try / Subcontract resources to ensure that the project specific requirements and programme are met
- Ensure regular electrical installation programme updates are included within the main contract programme in collaboration with the planner, and that regular progress meetings are held at the necessary intervals
- Witness testing of CFAT’s as instructed by the MEICA Lead
- Ensuring all paperwork / records / inspection & test check forms are maintained, operation and maintenance information from subcontractors is passed onto the document control team.
- Ensure all electrical snags and outstanding works are cleared with focus to ensure these are completed whilst the relevant contractors are on site
- Ensure the team work in a safe manner, and all Galliford Try process and procedures are adhered to
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About you:
- Experience working within the water industry or a similar regulated infrastructure environment.
- Experience leading and supporting teams across multiple projects.
- A strong track record of delivering electrical installation works through to successful project handover.
- Experience managing client relationships and resolving project delivery issues collaboratively.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and report preparation.
- Knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Understanding of water industry processes and standards.
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment used within the water industry.
Qualifications:
Essential
- HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- CSCS or ECS card in an appropriate discipline.
- EUSR National Water Hygiene Card.
- SSSTS as a minimum.
- First Aid at Work.
- BS7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition).
Desirable
- SMSTS.
- City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 Test & Inspect.
- City & Guilds Authorised Person Module (AP12).
- DSEAR Awareness.
- CompEx FxF or equivalent qualification.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.


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Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our Benefits:
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact charlotte.gornall@gallifordtry.co.uk
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
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Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
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