Electrical Project Supervisor in Croydon

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Electrical Supervisor to lead our team of electrical technicians and help deliver a high-quality, responsive repairs and maintenance service across our homes and communities.
As part of our Direct Services team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our electrical works are delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with current regulations and NICEIC standards. Reporting to the Operations Manager for Electrical Compliance, you'll oversee a team of technicians, manage workloads, support technical development and ensure our residents receive an excellent service every time.
You'll lead by example, promoting a strong customer-focused culture and a 'right first time' approach, while ensuring repairs, maintenance, inspections and testing are completed to a consistently high standard. You'll also support compliance activity, including NICEIC assessments, certification requirements and the implementation of regulatory updates.
You will be based at Croydon, with occasional travel to support colleagues and teams in other regions where required.
You're an experienced electrical professional with strong technical knowledge, leadership skills and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. Proven experience supervising electrical repairs, maintenance and compliance activities within a housing, maintenance or similar environment
Relevant electrical installation qualifications, including:
NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (or equivalent recognised qualification)
Inspection and Testing qualification (e.g. Extensive experience carrying out electrical repairs, maintenance, inspections and testing
~ Strong knowledge of NICEIC requirements, electrical regulations, health and safety legislation and compliance standards
~ Experience managing, mentoring and developing technical teams to achieve high performance
~ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, colleagues and contractors
~ Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads, priorities, budgets and performance targets effectively
~ Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends with reasonable notice and participate in a 24-hour emergency call-out and escalation rota
~ You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six points and with no serious motoring offences in the last 10 years (i.e., We will undertake driving licence checks on the successful candidate as part of our standard pre-employment checks process.

You'll be part of our Direct Services Reactive Repairs team, delivering essential repairs, maintenance and compliance services that help keep our residents safe and our homes well maintained.
Working closely with colleagues across Direct Services, you'll lead a dedicated team of electrical technicians, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements. Our teams work closely together to provide a responsive, efficient and high-quality service, ensuring our homes remain safe, secure and comfortable. At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.