Electrical Supervisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Royal Stoke Hospital for a skilled professional to work in conjunction with the Electrical Team, supporting the day‑to‑day operation, management, and maintenance of electrical systems and staff across the hospital estate.

What You’ll Do

• Organise and manage engineers’ daily workloads, ensuring all electrical, mechanical, and medical gas systems are maintained to a high standard in line with HTM guidance and audit requirements.
• Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for medical gas systems and PSSR‑regulated plant, including fault diagnosis, repair, testing, and compliance with HTM 02 series and statutory legislation.
• Ensure the safe operation, maintenance, and compliance of all plant, equipment, and utilities across the PFI hospital estate.
• Deliver cost‑effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and manage reactive maintenance services, including participation in an out‑of‑hours call‑out rota.
• Control contractors, permits to work, and safe systems of work, ensuring compliance with the Project Agreement and Health & Safety legislation.
• Support Engineering Management in meeting contractual response and rectification times, performance monitoring, and avoidance of service failures or penalties.
• Provide technical leadership, hands‑on support, training, and guidance to engineering staff, fostering a strong team‑based approach.
• Use CAFM, BMS, and other IT systems to monitor performance, manage assets, and produce quality assurance and management reports.
• Communicate effectively with Trust managers, clinical and non‑clinical staff, and represent Hard FM in relevant compliance and safety working groups.
• Investigate compliance failures, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to the commercial and operational management of the maintenance contract.

What You Bring

• Fully competent in BS 7671 (18th Edition) regulations; 2391 Test & Inspection qualification desirable.
• Qualified in electrical engineering (C&G/BTEC or equivalent), with a recognised apprenticeship or time‑served experience.
• Extensive hands‑on experience in electrical maintenance, fault‑finding, repairs, and interpreting technical drawings.
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair plant and equipment, including UPS and generator backup systems.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety at Work regulations, with the ability to produce clear technical reports.
• Confident, adaptable, and calm under pressure, with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Computer literate, ideally with experience of BMS or similar systems, and strong verbal, written, and numerical skills.
• Positive, proactive team player with excellent time management, able to work independently and willing to undertake further training.

What We Offer

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A Death‑in‑Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Inclusive Employer

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.