Electrical Construction Manager

Electrical Construction Manager

Suffolk | New Build Prison | Permanent or Freelance

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to join a major new-build prison project in Suffolk. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the delivery of the electrical works, overseeing the construction, coordination and delivery of the electrical installation from installation through to completion and handover.

This is a major, complex project requiring an experienced Electrical Construction Manager who is comfortable managing large teams, electrical subcontractors and multiple workstreams within a demanding construction environment.

What you'll be doing

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day electrical construction delivery across the project.
• Manage and coordinate electrical subcontractors, site teams and specialist contractors.
• Ensure electrical works are delivered safely, to programme, specification and required quality standards.
• Coordinate electrical works with the mechanical, architectural, structural and wider construction teams.
• Review construction programmes and monitor progress against key project milestones.
• Manage labour, materials, plant and resources to ensure efficient delivery.
• Coordinate technical information, drawings, RFIs and design changes with the relevant teams.
• Attend progress and coordination meetings with the client, main contractor, consultants and subcontractors.
• Ensure RAMS, permits, inspections and site safety requirements are implemented and maintained.
• Monitor installation quality and ensure works comply with relevant standards, specifications and project requirements.
• Support procurement and coordination of electrical materials, equipment and specialist packages.
• Identify and resolve construction issues, delays and technical interfaces.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and final handover of the electrical installation.
• Maintain accurate progress records and provide regular reporting to senior management.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and commercial team regarding variations, programme impacts and project delivery.

What you'll need

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager / Electrical Project Manager / Senior Electrical Site Manager / Electrical Contracts Manager with a strong background in major construction projects, including:

• Significant experience managing large-scale electrical construction projects.
• Experience managing electrical subcontractors and sizeable site teams.
• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical installations and building services.
• Previous experience on new-build projects.
• Strong programme, coordination and delivery experience.
• Experience working alongside main contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of H&S, RAMS, quality and construction procedures.
• Experience through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Desirable: experience within prisons/HMPPS, secure-sector, government/public-sector, defence/MOD, healthcare, data centres, major commercial or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• SMSTS — essential.
• CSCS / ECS — essential.
• Electrical qualification such as NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND / Degree — advantageous.
• 18th Edition — advantageous.
• First Aid — advantageous.

Why this role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to take a senior delivery role on a high-value, technically complex new-build prison project in Suffolk.

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