Electrical Contracts Manager in Newtownabbey, County Antrim

Your new company
A well-established and successful M&E contractor based in Newtownabbey, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality design and build projects across a range of sectors. Following continued growth and a number of recent project awards, they are seeking an experienced Electrical Contracts Manager to join their team.

Your new role
As Electrical Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of electrical projects across sectors including commercial, education, healthcare, leisure and large-scale residential.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing electrical projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover.
• Overseeing project programmes, budgets, procurement and commercial performance.
• Coordinating site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other trades.
• Monitoring progress and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Managing client relationships and attending project and progress meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant electrical regulations, health & safety requirements and quality standards.
• Working closely with the wider contracts and commercial teams to successfully deliver multiple projects.

There will be no GB travel required during the first year. From year two onwards, the role will involve occasional travel to projects in Great Britain, typically 1-2 nights as required.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have previous experience managing electrical contracts or projects within the building services sector, with strong knowledge of electrical installations and current regulations.

Ideally, you will be a time-served electrician/electrical engineer or hold an HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.

You will be commercially aware, organised and confident managing projects, site teams and subcontractors, with strong communication and client-facing skills.

What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established M&E contractor with a strong pipeline of work and the opportunity to manage significant projects while developing your career within the business.

You will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Car allowance
• Pension
• Health cash plan
• 32 days annual leave increasing with service
• Employee wellbeing benefits
• Ongoing training and career development
• Opportunity to work on multi-million-pound M&E projects

What you need to do now
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