Electrical Manager

Salary up to £76,000 plus benefits

The Company

Our client has a proud record of performance to delivering efficient and reliable MEP Installation services.

Their diligent approach is based on a philosophy of consistency, quality and their people are critical to building trust and customer satisfaction.

Investing in individuals is crucial to their business. They operate with a hard-working, skilled team consisting of over 500 employees who all contribute to the continued success and growth of the business.

The role

To manage the Electrical division of a residential project in Central London from conception through to delivery, reporting to the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• To manage and co-ordinate the Electrical division of the relevant residential project from conception through to delivery
• Manage and oversee the on-site construction team, including Electrical and external Contractors
• Ensure Sub-contractors work to the programme, construction sequence and efficient deployment when pro-actively allocating work
• Assisting implementation of Electrical Safe Systems of Work procedure in line with the site AP
• Ensure the highest consideration is given when complying with current regulations and specific client requirements
• Reporting of all Health and Safety issues and manage the issue and upkeep of PPE to the team
• Proactively demonstrating Health and Safety Leadership and monitoring on site; ensuring the safety standards are understood, implemented and maintained by all team members and Contractors
• Carrying out detailed Quality Assurance inspections of installations in accordance with the QA procedure
• Manage and oversee the electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning
• Implement and monitor the project to ensure it is engineered to the highest standard
• Take ownership of Electrical issues and liaise with the Client and Design consultants to obtain closure and clarifications where necessary
• Ensure appropriate quality and workmanship
• Carryout Toolbox talks were required to Sub-contractors
• Provide weekly updates to the Contracts Manager and Projects Manager
• Review of ongoing works and highlight potential defects or risks
• Complete accurate project materials take off as allocated by the project procurement process
• Compile project and task specific RAMS and ensure they are updated in line with the project progress
• Ensure installations are in accordance with drawing specifications

Skills and experience required

• Previous experience working as an Electrical Site Manager, ideally with a National Contractor
• Gold card Electrician/Managers card
• Hold a valid Site Manager (SMSTS) certificate
• Up to date First Aid qualification
• Hold a Testing qualification such as C&G 2391 (preferred but not essential)
• Essential experience of managing staff and 3rd parties
• Ability to understand building services including Design principles, Method statements, Inspection Test Plans, Risk Assessments, commissioning and handover requirements
• Ability to communicate with Sub-contractors, consultants and other team members
• Experience working on residential projects
• Experience dealing with MEP Sub-contractors
• Essential Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety requirements and Electrical Safe Systems of Work
• Ability to influence and drive positive attitudes and behaviours with regards to site Health and Safety and influence people who are not part of your team
• IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word