Electrical Supervisor - 8265

Title: Electrical Supervisor (Qualified)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £47,000 per annum to £55,000 per annum, dependant on experience

Grade: London Grade 8

Reporting Office: Berwick Avenue, Slough or West Ham Lane Stratford

Working Location: Covering Slough, North West London and surrounding areas

Persona: Agile (Part site/office based & part home working)

Agile Worker: (hybrid working)

Working Pattern: Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm

Closing Date: 25th October 2026 at 11pm

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Interview Dates: w/c 2nd November - In person

Please click here for the role profile: Role profile - Maintenance Supervisor.pdf

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months. Previous applicants need not apply if your application was regretted in the last 12 weeks.

Join our Electrical Team at L&Q

Are you an experienced electrical professional with a passion for safety, compliance and quality? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join L&Q’s maintenance service and play a key role in keeping our residents safe.

As a Qualified Supervisor, you'll be at the forefront of electrical compliance across our in-house workforce, helping to shape best practice, uphold the highest technical standards and drive continuous improvement. Your expertise will directly contribute to delivering safe, compliant homes while ensuring our electrical services meet regulatory requirements and organisational expectations.

This is a high-impact role that combines the responsibilities of an Electrical Supervisor and Qualified Supervisor (QS), with accountability for electrical compliance across our Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). You'll provide technical leadership, oversee inspections and certification processes, support audits and ensure all electrical works are carried out in line with BS 7671 and industry standards.

Reporting to the Electrical Compliance Manager, you'll work closely with maintenance supervisors, electricians and compliance colleagues to enhance service quality, reduce risk and promote a culture of safety and excellence.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Your impact in the role:

• Act as the organisation's Qualified Supervisor (NICEIC).
• Lead and oversee electrical compliance across all DLO activities.
• Carry out inspections, audits and quality assurance activities to ensure the highest standards of work.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671, statutory regulations and internal policies.
• Manage electrical certification processes and maintain accurate compliance records.
• Provide technical support, guidance and mentoring to electricians and supervisors.
• Identify trends, risks, training needs and opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, safety and operational performance.
• Promote best practice and drive a strong culture of compliance across the workforce.

What you'll bring:

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation including AM2 (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Inspection & Testing qualification (2391, 2394 & 2395, or equivalent).
• Proven experience as an Electrical Supervisor, Qualified Supervisor (NICEIC or equivalent), or within an electrical compliance role.
• Strong understanding of electrical inspection, testing, certification and regulatory compliance.
• Full UK driving licence.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working within social housing, property maintenance or a DLO environment.
• Knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR).
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence in challenging non-compliant practices.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

At L&Q, you'll be joining one of the UK's leading housing associations, helping us provide safe, sustainable homes and services to residents across the country.

You'll have the opportunity to shape electrical compliance standards, influence service delivery, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and play a vital role in protecting residents and colleagues while supporting the development of our in-house maintenance teams.

If you're passionate about electrical safety, compliance, leadership, and delivering high standards, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including the application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk.

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!