At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage engineer activity, oversee PDA usage, and conduct onsite audits.
- Company: Join a leading firm in the Midlands focused on electrical fixed wire testing.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 23 days holiday, and a fully maintained company vehicle.
- Other info: Flexibility to work 40 hours per week, including evenings.
- Why this job: Lead a motivated team while ensuring high safety standards in electrical testing.
- Qualifications: Must have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, City & Guilds 18th Edition, and 2 years' management experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced leader with a strong technical background in electrical fixed wire testing? Do you thrive on motivating teams, driving performance, and ensuring the highest standards of safety and service? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor engineer activity, ensuring productivity targets and SLA compliance.
- Process PDA timesheets, verify site times, and oversee correct PDA usage.
- Monitor customer portal usage and address discrepancies in overtime and travel time submissions.
- Promote safe driving standards, review vehicle usage, and investigate poor driving practices.
- Manage employee absence, holidays, and sickness (short and long term).
- Conduct onsite audits (H&S, vehicle, technical) and provide training/support where needed.
- Oversee onboarding of new starters and probation reviews, ensuring leaver processes are followed.
- Champion diversity and inclusion across the workforce.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Excellent technical knowledge of electrical testing and compliance services.
- Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams.
- Logical decision-making ability and sound judgment.
- A solid understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace.
- Confident communication skills with clients and colleagues at all levels.
Qualifications & Experience Required
- NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds 2360/2330 Part 1 & 2 (or equivalent Level 3 SQV).
- City & Guilds 18th Edition qualification.
- AM2.
- City & Guilds 2391/2394 & 2395.
- IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to achieve).
- Relevant industry qualifications.
- Level 3 management qualification (or willingness to work towards).
- Valid UK manual driving licence with 6 points or less.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience managing a field team.
- Flexibility to work 40 hours per week, including evenings.
- Experience in electrical testing environments.
Benefits
- A Competitive salary with potential overtime (evenings/weekends).
- 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
- Pension scheme.
- Fully maintained company vehicle (available for private use).
- Laptop and company phone.
- All parking fees and work‑related expenses covered.
- Technical support from our internal team.
- Access to PHS Perks (discounts, wellbeing helpline, online GP, and more).
- Ongoing career development opportunities.
Fixed Wire Service Manager in Birmingham employer: PHS Group Ltd.
This Midlands-based company offers a competitive salary and a pension scheme. The team values diversity and inclusion while providing ongoing career development opportunities. Employees enjoy perks like discounts and a wellbeing helpline.
We think you need these skills to ace Fixed Wire Service Manager in Birmingham
Electrical Fixed Wire Testing
Leadership Skills
Performance Management
Health & Safety Compliance
Communication Skills
Technical Knowledge of Electrical Testing
Logical Decision-Making
