Electrical Contracts Manager

Location: Droitwich

Electrical Contracts Manager

Location Droitwich Spa

Salary - £55000- £60000 per annum negotiable on experience

Full time permanent

Benefits:
Company vehicle, fuel card, pension, 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays

Job description

The company is looking for an experienced Electrical Contracts Manager to join our team in Droitwich.

This is a senior position combining contracts management, commercial responsibility and technical leadership across our solar PV, battery storage and EV charging projects.

Previous electrical contracts management experience is essential for this position. We are looking for an established Contracts Manager with experience taking responsibility for projects, programmes, budgets, labour, subcontractors and commercial performance.

The successful candidate must also be a fully qualified electrician with significant experience in the renewable energy sector and will act as NICEIC Qualifying Supervisor (QS) and MCS Technical Supervisor.

You will take responsibility for projects from initial contract handover and planning through procurement, installation, commissioning and completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, on programme, within budget and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

Contracts & Project Management

Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of allocated electrical and renewable energy contracts.
Manage solar PV, battery storage and EV charging projects from contract handover through to completion.
Review project scope, specifications, drawings, quotations and contractual requirements.
Develop and manage project programmes, installation schedules and key milestones.
Plan and coordinate labour, electricians, installation teams and subcontractors.
Manage multiple live projects and allocate resources effectively.
Coordinate site mobilisation, installation, commissioning, snagging and handover.
Attend and lead project, site and client meetings as required.
Liaise professionally with clients, principal contractors, consultants, DNOs, suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors.
Ensure materials, plant and equipment are procured in line with project programmes.
Monitor project progress and proactively resolve programme, technical and operational issues.
Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
Ensure project documentation is completed and projects are properly closed out.

Commercial Management

Take responsibility for the commercial performance of allocated contracts.
Manage project budgets and monitor labour, material and subcontractor costs.
Track actual project costs against budgets and forecasts.
Monitor project margins and identify potential cost overruns at an early stage.
Identify, record and manage variations and additional works.
Provide information for valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
Review subcontractor costs and completed works.
Support procurement and negotiation with suppliers and subcontractors.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity and project profitability without compromising safety or quality.
Provide regular project, programme and commercial updates to senior management.
Support estimating and tendering with technical input, installation methodology and realistic labour requirements.

NICEIC Qualifying Supervisor

Act as NICEIC Qualifying Supervisor.
Maintain the standards required for the company's NICEIC registration.
Ensure electrical installations comply with the current edition of BS 7671 and other applicable requirements.
Provide technical supervision and guidance to electricians and installation teams.
Oversee electrical inspection, testing, commissioning and certification.
Review electrical certification and associated technical documentation.
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