We’re excited to announce the creation of a new role for Electrical Maintenance Supervisor based in Kidderminster, offering a competitive salary and excellent company benefits.

• Competitive basic salary
• Flexible working hours
• Generous company pension
• Discounted food offering
• Free parking / central location with easy access to public transport
• Established and growing organisation
• Career progression opportunities
• Regular appraisals / performance reviews
• Training opportunities / skill enhancement
• Rail leisure pass for discounted national rail travel

This is a new role created to assist the Infrastructure Manager in the compliance and maintenance of the Severn Valley Railway’s fixed electrical assets to current industry standards. Working 40 hours per week basic with flexible working based around the daily requirements of the job. You will be required to be available on occasions for work at weekends, bank holidays and other out of hours periods as and when required.

To assist in the implementation of the ENG-POL-291 Electrical Policy, to assist volunteer Portable Appliance Testing team in maintaining equipment and keeping accurate records and to administer the companies chosen electrical certification software.

The role of Electrical Maintenance Supervisor:

• Help maintain the Railway’s numerous fixed electrical assets to the standards set by current legislation.
• Advise and provide expert knowledge on procedures, operations, and technical issues to ensure colleagues are aware of procedures.
• Act as a role model with regard to application of H&S processes and procedures especially with regard to the SVR Electrical Policy
• Undertake inspections, maintenance, repairs, and renewal works.
• Assist in maintaining records of work and have available for inspection, all documentation relevant for works carried out.
• Maintain good relationships with SVR volunteers, external contractors and suppliers.
• Act as a mentor and coach to any apprentices, improvers, volunteers or other staff members of the Infrastructure Dept.
• Maintain all tools, plant, vehicles, and other equipment of the Infrastructure Department, ensuring they are safe for use, returned to storage, and ready for the next job.
• Identify possible hazards and establish safe working practices as necessary.
• Undertake any other task that may reasonably fall within the remit of the SVR Infrastructure Department.
• Participate in training programmes and skills acquisition to support the role if deemed necessary.

Skills required:

• Practical electrical installation skills along with understanding of associated test equipment
• Power & hand tool use
• Working at height

Qualifications:

Any of the following

• City and Guilds parts 1 and 2 in Electrical Engineering.
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems & Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment).
• Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) if part of an apprenticeship.
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance).

Plus

• Working knowledge if the latest edition of the IET Wiring Regulations.
• Working knowledge of the current Control of Asbestos Regulations.

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