Electrical Qualifying Supervisor

  • Fortem
  • Dec 13, 2025
Full time

Job Description

The Role

Due to rapid growth and continuous success, we are delighted to confirm that we are currently seeking an Electrical Qualifying Supervisor to join our Fortem team in Birmingham.

The Customer

You will be part of one of Fortems largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding £50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage electrical sub-contractor onboarding

Manage electrical sub-contractor and direct performance

Manage compliance

Conduct electrical quality checks

You will be responsible for up a team of Trades

To motivate, coach and retain tradespeople

Assist the Production Manager to ensure operational performance is optimised and Trade efficiency is at its maximum

Continually review with the Production Manager Trade performance to ensure efficiency and first time fix ratio is maximised whilst non-productive time is kept to an absolute minimum.

Ensure that a high-quality team is maintained including performance management, succession planning and personal development.

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients and key stakeholders.

Deliver Trade and vehicle audits in line with Company Health & Safety policy Management of Sub- Contractors ensuring performance and quality of works undertaken is to the highest of standards.

Health and Safety performance of Sub-Contractors will be critical, and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate an understanding of how to manage sub-contractors effectively.

Actively manage the Suppliers to deliver best value into the Account.

What You Will Need

Essential Criteria City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 in Electrotechnical competencies plus the NVQ 3 certificate 2356 with technical certificates Level 2 & 3 OR City & Guilds 2351 Level 3 certificate plus NVQ 3 certificate or NVQ 3 2356 certificate. City & Guilds 17th or 18th Edition certificate, Flexibility to undertake regular travel. Desirable Criteria JIBP Health & Safety Test certificate with current JIBP card City & Guilds 2377 Pat Testing certificate Unvented Hot Water certificate Water Regulations certificate Part P City & Guilds 2391 Testing & Inspection certificate.

Benefits

Benefits include:

Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus

Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease

Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,500)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)

Eligible for a bonus of up to 10%

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

Annual pay reviews

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms

Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee

Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

Private healthcare and dental care

Cycle to work scheme

Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

Who We Are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.

Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.

We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or reach out to Recruitment. If you would like support with your application please reach out to the Recruitment team.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.


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