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 work streams 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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