Electrical Major Projects Manager (South)

Description

• Managing a team of ~6 direct employees and multiple subcontractors while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly progress reports.
• Deliver successful installation and commissioning of electrical systems up to and including 132kV, ensuring projects meet milestones, budgets, and safety standards.
• Control and communicate variations to scope and associated costs.
• Ensure contestable works meet DNO/TNO standards and witness commissioning where required.
• Lead and manage directly employed and subcontracted project and construction teams.
• Oversee training, competence, authorisation, and auditing of operational and construction resources.
• Leading by example on safety during all electrical construction and installation activities.
• Liaise with DNOs, TNOs, IDNOs, and private network operators to agree responsibilities, scope, and compliance.
• Delivering a portfolio of major projects with responsibility for safety, budget, KPIs, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage project programmes, monitor progress, and report on costs, risks, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with ESM and third-party safety rules for all operations.
• Ensuring construction/installation activities meet budget, timeline, and system requirements.
• Approve and monitor third-party construction scopes and programmes to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective delivery.
• Promote and lead a strong Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) culture across all project phases.
• Support business development and tendering teams with estimates and proposals.

Requirements

• Management qualification.
• Minimum HNC (Level 4) in Electrical Engineering (Degree desirable).
• Supportive team player, able to engage both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills (minimum team size 5).
• Commercially astute with experience in cost and risk management.
• Strong track record in managing installation and commissioning of major electrical projects.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills, confident engaging at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in business development and tendering support.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Skilled in problem-solving, value engineering, and delivering cost-effective solutions.
• Adaptable, versatile, and committed to learning and knowledge-sharing.
• Proven knowledge of electrical network standards, policies, and procedures up to 132kV.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance