Job Description Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical Bias) \n Chesterfield - Full-time | Permanent - £50,000-£55,000 DOE \n \n The Role \n We're recruiting an electrically biased Maintenance Supervisor for a leading manufacturing business in Chesterfield. You'll oversee all maintenance activity across the site — ensuring machinery, equipment and facilities run safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime. \n \n This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll guide the maintenance team, manage preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and drive continuous improvement across plant reliability. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n \n \n Lead, supervise and develop the maintenance team \n \n Ensure 100% compliance with planned preventive maintenance schedules \n \n Respond quickly to electrical and mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime \n \n Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts, contractors and CMMS records \n \n Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and statutory regulations \n \n Monitor equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities \n \n Plan and manage shutdowns, maintenance projects and new equipment installations \n \n Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions \n \n Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and performance reports \n \n Work closely with production to maximise equipment uptime \n \n Drive continuous improvement using KPIs such as uptime, MTTR and MTBF \n Requirements \n \n \n Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering \n \n 5-10 years' maintenance experience with supervisory responsibility \n \n Strong electrical bias — essential \n \n Apprentice trained \n \n Solid mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge \n \n Experience using CMMS/maintenance management software \n \n Excellent leadership, planning, budgeting and problem-solving skills \n \n Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and engineering best practice \n Desirable \n \n \n PLC and automation experience \n \n 18th Edition \n \n IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent \n \n Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or CI methodologies \n Working Conditions \n \n \n Office, workshop and manufacturing environment \n \n Occasional travel and on-call support (phone/email/text) \n \n PPE required where applicable \n \n Hands-on support when needed \n Key Skills \n \n \n Electrical & mechanical fault-finding \n \n Technical problem-solving \n \n Troubleshooting & diagnostics \n \n Leadership & communication \n \n Planning & organisation \n \n Continuous improvement mindset \n \n Health & Safety awareness \n \n Apprentice trained \n KPIs \n \n \n Equipment uptime & availability \n \n Preventive maintenance compliance \n \n Breakdown response & resolution time \n \n Maintenance cost control \n \n Health & Safety compliance \n \n Team productivity & training \n \n Continuous improvement & reliability initiatives \n Apply Today \n If you're an electrically biased maintenance professional ready to step into a leadership role with real impact, apply now or contact Generations People Recruitment Agency for more information. \
We’re Hiring: Electrical Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor employer: Generations People Ltd
Join a leading manufacturing business in Chesterfield as an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of our operations. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages continuous improvement and professional growth, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. With a focus on safety and innovation, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their career while enjoying a supportive environment.
