Site Manager

Searo; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefits

Discounted health insurance

Perks and rewards platform

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Searo is a self-performing electrical contractor delivering projects across renewable energy and infrastructure. The NSW operations seek an experienced A-Grade Electrician to join the team and contribute to the design, installation, and maintenance of high‑performance energy systems.

You will work on solar, BESS, and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with NSW regulatory requirements and safety standards while coordinating with engineers and site supervisors to deliver quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-trade experience in electrical construction or energy infrastructure
• Experience with HV/LV switchgear, solar PV, BESS, or utility-scale projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of NSW electrical regulatory framework
• Certifications: UETTDRCJ21A, UETTDRCJ26A, UETTDRCJ27A, UETDRIS011, UETDRIS010

Responsibilities

• Electrical installation, commissioning, and maintenance across solar, BESS, and infrastructure projects
• Work on or near the NSW electricity distribution network under ASP accreditation
• Compliance with AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067, and relevant DNSP safety management plans
• Site safety leadership including SWMS, PTW, and toolbox talks
• Liaising with project engineers and site supervisors on technical matters

Skills

HV/LV switchgear

Solar PV

BESS

Utility-scale projects

NSW regulatory knowledge

Tools

UETTDRCJ21A

UETTDRCJ26A

UETTDRCJ27A

UETDRIS011

UETDRIS010

Job description

Searo is a fully integrated electrical contracting business. We specialise in the design, engineering, and delivery of projects across renewable energy, energy storage, and general electrical sectors.

At Searo, we're all about energy-efficient solutions, renewables, and electrical installations. Powered by an experienced management team and a team of expert engineers and electricians, we're proudly part of the ASX-listed Symal Group. We are ready to energise projects with innovation and expertise.

Make it yours

Experience the excitement of building your A-Grade career in an evolving construction company where people and performance make amazing things happen.

Who we are

We're Searo, a self-performing, multi-disciplinary electrical contractor, delivering smart, dynamic solutions across renewable energy and infrastructure. We're designing high-performance energy systems that revolutionise how businesses and communities think about power.
Partnering with Symal, a national construction group, we're redefining energy, together.

The role:

Searo Group (powered by Symal) is an Australian electrical and energy infrastructure contractor delivering projects across General Electrical & Maintenance, EV Infrastructure, C&I Solar & Battery, and Utility Scale Solar & BESS. Operating across SA, VIC, NSW, QLD, NT, and WA, we are seeking an experienced A-Grade Electrician to join our growing NSW operations.

Your everyday:

• Electrical installation, commissioning, and maintenance across solar, BESS, and infrastructure projects


• Work on or near the NSW electricity distribution network under ASP accreditation


• Compliance with AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067, and relevant DNSP safety management plans


• Site safety leadership including SWMS, PTW, and toolbox talks


• Liaising with project engineers and site supervisors on technical matters

Who are you?

• Minimum 3 years post-trade experience in electrical construction or energy infrastructure


• Experience with HV/LV switchgear, solar PV, BESS, or utility-scale projects — highly regarded


• Demonstrated knowledge of NSW electrical regulatory framework


• UETTDRCJ21A — Lay ESI Electrical Cables


• UETTDRCJ26A — Install & Maintain De-energised LV UG Polymeric Cables


• UETTDRCJ27A — Install & Maintain De-energised HV UG Polymeric Cables


• UETDRIS011 — Install & Maintain LV Underground Services (Class 2B)


• UETDRIS010 — Install & Maintain LV Overhead Services (Class 2C)

A career with us

At Searo, we know that people and performance make amazing things happen. Work like ours needs problem solvers, bold thinkers and genuinely good people. If you're looking for a passionate team and a pathway to career success, now's the time to make it yours.
There are plenty of good reasons to dig into a career at Searo:

• Forge pathways: Diverse, challenging and future-shaping projects to expand your experience and develop your career.


• Get ahead: Tailored development programs—from specialised learning to leadership development—backed by a national group.


• Keep well: Wellness benefits, discounted health insurance, a perks and rewards platform and an industry-leading employee assistance program.


• Stay social: A connected team culture with spaces and events to help people do their best work together.

Diversity of thought fuels our progress

Our inclusion offerings are designed to open doors for individuals who may not see a traditional entry point into the construction industry. We're empowering women to thrive in construction through Shine, championing veteran career transitions through Resolve and building meaningful careers for Aboriginal people with Wamarra - helping you build a future where you belong.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.