Location
Longford, Heathrow Airport
Hours
Full Time - Flexibility to work night shifts would be an advantage
Salary
Competitive salary offered
About the Role
Designer Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to support the delivery of electrical building services works on our project at Heathrow Airport. This is a site-based supervisory role suited to someone with a strong electrical background and experience leading teams in a live construction, M&E, infrastructure, aviation, industrial or commercial environment. You will be responsible for supervising electrical installation works on site, coordinating labour, monitoring subcontractor performance, supporting safe systems of work and ensuring that works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standard.
Your key responsibilities will include supervising electrical installation works, managing and coordinating site operatives, subcontractors and specialist suppliers, ensuring daily works are planned and delivered in line with the project programme, reviewing drawings and specifications to support safe and accurate installation, and coordinating electrical works with other trade packages. You will monitor progress, report any delays or risks, support short-term planning and daily site coordination, and ensure compliance with RAMS, permits, site rules and airport procedures.
Additional duties include completing site checks, supporting quality inspections and snagging, raising and escalating issues as needed, supporting testing, commissioning and handover activities, ensuring materials and access requirements are in place, promoting high standards of housekeeping, safety, quality and productivity, and maintaining strong working relationships with site teams, subcontractors, client representatives and other stakeholders. You will uphold Designer Group’s health, safety, quality and environmental standards at all times.
Experience
- Previous experience as an Electrical Supervisor, Electrical Site Supervisor, Electrical Foreman or Electrical Chargehand
- Strong electrical installation background, ideally within building services, M&E contracting or infrastructure projects
- Experience supervising electricians, subcontractors and site-based delivery teams
- Good knowledge of electrical systems, installation methods, drawings, specifications and site coordination
- Strong understanding of health and safety requirements in a live construction environment
- Ability to work to programme, manage daily work fronts and keep site activity moving
- Experience working in live operational environments with strict access, safety, security, quality and programme controls is highly advantageous
- Previous experience working at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City Airport or other live airport environments is beneficial
- Experience supporting testing, commissioning, snagging and handover
- Experience working with permits, access controls, shift work, live services and stakeholder-heavy site environments
About you
You will be a confident Electrical Supervisor comfortable leading teams on a busy live site. You are organised, practical and safety-focused, with the ability to coordinate work fronts, manage site teams and maintain high standards of quality and productivity. You are comfortable working in a controlled environment where planning, communication, access, safety and coordination are critical. You have strong communication skills and can build effective working relationships with project teams, subcontractors, client representatives and other trades on site.
Qualifications
- Valid SSSTS certification
- Valid Supervisor Card
- Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship
- Electrical trade qualification would be advantageous
- Additional site safety training such as IPAF, PASMA or First Aid would be beneficial

