Department: Maintenance

Position Type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £70,000

Ahlstrom Benefits

• Salary – up to £70k per annum & Site Bonus
• Accommodation provided in our local guesthouse
• Generous pension scheme (company will match up to 8%)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Service awards
• Life assurance
• Electrical vehicle charging
• Occupational health services
• Free flu vaccinations
• Angling permit for the River Whiteadder
• Employee assistance programme
• Company social events
• Income Protection Scheme
• 36 Days Holiday
• Training & Development – We invest in employee growth with ongoing training, professional development courses, and opportunities to develop

The Role

We are seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead and support our mechanical maintenance team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of electrical maintenance and engineering activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional safety and quality leadership, act as a role model for others, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of electrical operations.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and supervise the electrical team (shift techs, day techs, apprentices, and contractors) to ensure safe, high-quality work.
• Drive safety and compliance with all company standards, legislation, and codes of practice.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all preventative, corrective, and shutdown electrical maintenance activities.
• Maintain a four-day rolling work plan and ensure timely completion of work orders in MX.
• Conduct regular site H&S checks and ensure accurate documentation and record keeping.
• Support and develop team members through training, guidance, and performance reviews.
• Manage workload, attendance, and performance issues in collaboration with HR.
• Attend weekly site meetings and communicate progress with site representatives.
• Collect and report monthly electrical downtime data, driving continuous improvement.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with Ahlstrom’s standards.
• Balance office-based planning with hands-on engineering support as required.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in line with contract requirements and guidelines, including compliance with relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice
• Ensure that all relevant documentation and paperwork is completed accurately and on time
• Complete site health and safety checks to ensure that all paperwork is being filed in compliance with company procedures
• Ensure all risk assessments & method statements are relevant and being adhered to

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the paper industry or similar process industry
• Minimum academic qualification HNC or HND in electrical engineering
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills & a passion for quality excellence
• Previous knowledge of PLC programming

• HV Switching, up to 11kv
• Knowledge of VSDs
• Competent using AutoCAD or similar