Electrical Project Supervisor

Company: KHR – Recruitment Specialists
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Location: Maidstone
Job Description:

Role: Electrical Project Supervisor (FTC)

Type: 18‑month to 2‑year fixed‑term contract

Location: Maidstone (outskirts)

Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:30

Position Overview

Our client, a leading international manufacturing organisation, is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Supervisor to join their projects team on a fixed‑term contract basis. This role will support the full lifecycle of project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with review of project design requirements, including equipment layouts and process arrangements
  • Support delivery of electrical and control system projects across site, including systems ranging from 110V to 3.5kV and PLC/DCS upgrades
  • Undertake P&ID and drawing reviews, working closely with suppliers and on‑site stakeholders to ensure alignment
  • Generate I/O lists and control system schedules based on P&ID information
  • Provide assistance with fault finding and optimisation of Siemens S7 PLCs and ABB drive equipment
  • Assist in the creation and modification of electrical drawings and schematics
  • Liaise with OEMs, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure project scope and requirements are clearly defined and understood
  • Contribute to planning and coordination of project activities to ensure effective use of time and resources in a busy environment
  • Assist in sourcing and coordinating specialist resources where required to support bespoke solutions
  • Review and support approval of engineering documentation prior to release and implementation
  • Support control of project budgets and associated documentation
  • Help ensure delivery of project outputs to required standards, timescales, and budgets

Ideal Candidate

  • Qualified in Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND or Degree level or equivalent experience)
  • Previous project management experience in a similar environment
  • Good understanding of electrical distribution systems and industrial controls
  • Familiarity with PLC systems and industrial automation (Siemens S7 / similar)
  • Experience working with drive systems (ABB or equivalent)
  • Comfortable working with technical drawings, P&IDs, and control documentation
  • Strong coordination and organisational skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with engineers, suppliers, and contractors
  • Strong awareness of health and safety in an industrial setting
  • Willingness to travel when required from time to time in support of project delivery

Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary, the role offers an enhanced company pension, holiday allowance, and other benefits, including full access to on‑site facilities (gym and canteen).

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Posted: April 27th, 2026