Statutory Compliance Electrical Supervisor

Posting date:	30 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 May 2026
Location:	Wigan, WN1 1YN
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75805189

Summary

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 8, £36,363 - £40,777 per annum

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As our Statutory Compliance Electrical Supervisor, you’ll be at the heart of keeping homes and corporate buildings across Wigan safe. You’ll take the lead on electrical compliance, making sure testing and inspecting, maintenance and repairs are planned, delivered and done right. You’ll work closely with contractors and colleagues across our Statutory Compliance and Building safety team, acting as the go to person for electrical advice. You’ll be supported to develop professionally and empowered to make a real difference for our tenants and communities.

Working with:

Statutory Compliance team Building Safety, wider statutory compliance team, planned works team and the voids / repairs team.

Support:

Support from the Statutory Compliance and Cyclical Maintenance Manager and everyone from the Statutory Compliance team.

Client base:

Wigan staff working in corporate buildings, residents and contractors delivering the servicing and remedial works.

About you:

You’re a qualified electrician with Electrical contract operational and supervisor skill set who really knows their stuff and takes pride in doing things properly. You’ve got experience managing electrical compliance and working with contractors, ideally in housing or property services. You’re organised, approachable and confident dealing with technical information, systems and people. You don’t mind being out and about, can juggle priorities, and always keep safety and customer experience front and centre. Most of all, you’ll be someone who shares our Team Wigan values and wants to make things better.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Statutory compliance is a critical aspect with the Council, as it ensures that we are adhering to laws and regulations set forth by government agencies. By implementing compliance measures, we can protect our residents, ourselves from legal and financial penalties and ensure the integrity of our operations. The role will be responsible for making things better, enabling change and supporting improvement within the electrical function for housing and corporate buildings.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For an informal discussion please contact Chris Holt at c.holt@wigan.gov.uk

Priority Candidates Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 20th May 2026

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