Here's what you'll be doing
Location - Burton on Trent
Salary - £36,659- £49,250 plus excellent employee benefits and career progression
As a Supervisor, you will work closely with the PFI Project Manager, Commercial and Sales Engineers, and Clerical Team to drive performance and efficiency.
In this role, you’ll support and monitor the industrial team, ensuring productivity, safety, and quality standards are consistently met.
You’ll also apply your expertise under the Highway Lighting Industry Registration Scheme to deliver high standards across all projects.
Key responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision for all types of work including jointing and standby and ensure it is completed in accordance with set down procedures.
- Conduct site inspections, audits and safety tours as required, including safety, quality, and environmental risk assessments.
- Ensure risk Assessment and Safety Procedures are implemented. Undertake safety briefings, communicate safety information to your team ensuring that safety awareness remains a high priority. Adress and deal with non-compliance in line with company procedure.
- Work closely with the PFI Project Manager, Commercial/Sales Engineers and Clerical Team to proactively implement procedures and initiatives to improve the performance of the depot.
- Work closely with the engineers and support teams to ensure that work is programmed efficiently to meet the requirements of the PFI contract.
- Maintain and improve productivity levels on a job-by-job basis, ensuring work is completed ton time and to the customer's satisfaction. Dealing with performance issues as identified.
- Implement cost effective procedures for materials delivery, stock control and use.
What we need from you
- A strong electrical background, with working knowledge of electrical maintenance and jointing activities, or comparable utility experience.
- Experience of managing and supervising operational staff within a field-based or operational environment.
- A broad understanding of Highways Lighting practices and procedures.
- Proven experience and technical credibility to effectively manage Electricians and Jointers.
- Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and Vixen.
- A thorough understanding of safety management, including risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Commercial awareness and experience of operating within a contract-based environment.
It would be great if you had
- PFI supervisor experience.
- Keyboard skills, proficient in the use of standard software packages, also internal packages following training.
- NRASWA Supervisor Qualification
- G39 or HEA Qualification
- Qualified Supervisor Accreditation
- Authorising Officer Accreditation.
Here’s what you need to know
- Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
- Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
- Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
- Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
- Accessible & Supportive - As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
- Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.
E.ON is committed to being an inclusive employer. We recognise that everyone is different and we aim to provide a working environment where each person feels respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please just let us know.