BESS Electrical Construction Supervisor

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Construction Supervisor for major BESS sites in the East Midlands, offering a salary of £50,000–£60,000. The ideal candidate will have 5 years’ experience in supervising electrical works, including low and high-voltage systems. Responsibilities include leading subcontractor teams and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Benefits include a company vehicle, enhanced benefits package, and ongoing professional training in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Enhanced benefits package

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in low and high voltage installations.
• Experience with utility-scale electrical projects, ideally in renewables.
• Strong knowledge of network operator standards up to 132kV.

Responsibilities

• Take site-level responsibility for electrical installation activities.
• Lead and coordinate subcontractor teams on-site.
• Supervise installation of key electrical infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership in site management

Technical mindset

Knowledge of safety legislation

Strong communication skills

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a leading renewable energy infrastructure provider, committed to sustainability and delivering complex grid-scale energy projects, to recruit an Electrical Construction Supervisor for major BESS sites across the East Midlands.

The strategically important Electrical Construction Supervisor role offers a competitive salary, company vehicle and tools, and excellent opportunities for long-term career progression and training.

If you’re an experienced Electrical Construction Supervisor with a background in supervising electrical works up to 132kV and are looking to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Construction Supervisor role

Reporting to the Operations Director you will:

• Take site-level responsibility for electrical installation activities, including both low and high-voltage systems.
• Lead and coordinate subcontractor teams to maintain progress and quality on-site.
• Supervise installation of key electrical infrastructure such as transformers, switchgear, earthing, cabling, protection systems, and ducting.
• Interpret and work to technical drawings and specifications from network operators.
• Monitor all works to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and industry guidelines (e.g. NRSWA, NJUG).
• Support both surface and underground electrical works and contribute to QA and inspection procedures.
• Participate in testing, commissioning and ensure that required documentation is prepared and submitted.
• Communicate site progress to senior management and maintain effective reporting structures.
• Review and manage RAMS and technical documents from contractors.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience delivering LV and HV installations in a site-based setting (HV is essential).
• Background working on utility‑scale or infrastructure-based electrical projects, ideally in energy, power, or renewables.
• Strong knowledge of network operator standards, ideally including G81 and up to 132kV.
• Experience managing site teams and subcontractors.
• Comfortable working under CDM regulations and familiar with HSG47 and wider safety legislation.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); working knowledge of SAP or DNO authorisation processes is a plus.

Personal skills

The Electrical Construction Supervisor role would suit someone who is:

• Confident and proactive leader, comfortable managing site activities and subcontractors.
• Strong technical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Well‑organised, solutions‑focused, and safety-conscious.
• Clear communicator with the ability to understand and work from electrical schematics and specifications.

Salary and benefits of the Electrical Construction Supervisor role

• Salary of £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience
• Company vehicle and essential tools provided
• Enhanced benefits package including pension
• Overtime opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Involvement in impactful renewable energy projects across the region

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.