At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance and inspections of electrical systems in a safety-critical environment.
- Company: Join Midland Metro Limited, keeping the West Midlands moving safely and reliably.
- Benefits: Enjoy free travel, a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and a great pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on public transport while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Supervisory experience in electrical environments and knowledge of safety systems required.
The predicted salary is between 44262 - 44262 £ per year.
Location: Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR
Salary: £44,262 per annum + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: Free Travel on Trams & NX Buses (for you and your partner) + MML Pension + 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
About this job
Keep the West Midlands moving safely, reliably, and securely! At Midland Metro Limited (MML), we are proud to operate and maintain the West Midlands Metro, providing a safe, reliable, and sustainable tram service across the region. Our Infrastructure team plays a vital role in ensuring the network remains safe, efficient, and welcoming for all passengers.
We are now recruiting for 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 full 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.
Qualifications
- Supervisory experience in electrical or power-distribution environments.
- Experience working in safety-critical operational settings.
- Experience managing isolations and electrical safe systems of work.
Additional desirable experience
- Traction power or DC system experience.
- AP-level training or equivalent electrical authorisations.
Contact Details:
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd Recruitment Team
