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-critical operations.
The predicted salary is between 44262 - 44262 £ per year.
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
