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Bridges Electrical Engineers

Builds electrical and mechanical industrial equipment

Electrical Supervisor

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Midsomer Norton, UK
In PersonWork is across the South West region.
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • An ECS gold card is essential.
  • SSSTS or SMSTS is essential.
  • Experience as an Electrical Supervisor, site managing electrical projects.
  • Experience within water or heavy industrial industries.
  • An appropriate City & Guilds trade qualification.
  • Must be fit to work; the medical can be completed upon starting employment.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee and manage a team of electricians on programmes of work across the South West region.
  • Be responsible for supervising electrical installations in accordance with BS7671 and Bridges Health & Safety Rules and Essential Standards.
  • Ensure that all items are installed to the highest standards, in compliance with the project’s quality plan and inspection and test plans.
  • Follow and actively promote the STAR dynamic risk assessment and be empowered to stop work should unsafe circumstances arise.
  • Coach and mentor Electricians, Electrical Improvers/Mates and Apprentices.
  • Promote and demonstrate Bridges’ values when dealing with peers, staff, customers and clients.
  • Promote positive health and well-being amongst peers.
  • Act in a professional manner and be an ambassador for Bridges, supporting business goals and maintaining the company’s positive reputation.
Desired Qualifications
  • PASMA or IPAF.
  • Confined space experience or qualification.
  • COMPEX.
  • EUSR water hygiene.
  • Thames Water passport.
  • Inspection and testing certification.

About the company

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Bridges Electrical Engineers

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Bridges Electrical Engineers designs, builds and installs electrical and mechanical equipment for industrial sites and UK infrastructure. Its customers include water treatment, quarrying, nuclear and waste recycling operators that need machinery and controls to run their processes. The company supplies standalone panels and packaged plant, then connects equipment at customer sites and tests it before operation. It earns money through equipment supply and engineering contracts, working directly for asset owners or alongside other contractors on larger infrastructure schemes. Bridges was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Midsomer Norton, in Bath and North East Somerset, England.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Midsomer Norton, United Kingdom

Founded

1973

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What believers are saying

  • Bridges rewards reactive electricians' retirement saving: its full-time Maidstone role lists a 5.5% employer pension contribution.
  • Bridges earns work beyond construction: a dedicated maintenance team handles planned servicing and plant breakdowns.
  • Bridges develops practical skills internally: its Engineering Academy supports company training in purpose-built workshops.

What critics are saying

  • Bridges' reactive electricians travel and work away: the Maidstone position requires a full UK driving licence.
  • Bridges carries project delivery responsibility: it acts as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer, including civil works.
  • Bridges' hazardous-site teams face strict controls: continual assessment and supervision accompany work at gas production facilities.

What makes Bridges Electrical Engineers unique

  • Bridges builds large motor-control systems: its panels extend beyond 20 metres and contain more than 70 starter sections.
  • Bridges previews factory-built equipment digitally: its design process combines three-dimensional scans, virtual reality and 360-degree imagery.
  • Bridges combines steel fabrication with modular assembly: its stainless steel workshop shares one facility with pumping and treatment packages.

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