Freelance Electrical Site Supervisor

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced electrical site representative for a major infrastructure project in mid Cheshire. The role involves overseeing electrical installations and managing contractors while ensuring compliance with UK regulations. This is a freelance position for 12 months with a competitive day-rate.

Benefits

Competitive day-rate

Travel and expenses covered

Qualifications

• Experience in installation of electrical systems for industrial/power facilities.
• Knowledge of UK Health and Safety Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction contractors on behalf of clients.
• Chair weekly meetings and take minutes.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Motivation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Fichtner is a global engineering consultancy established in 1922 with over 2000 employees over 170 countries. Within the UK and Ireland our engineers and consultants are involved in some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, owners, and operators. Projects in development, construction, or operation in the UK and Ireland, include more than:

• 60 major thermal power plants, across the waste, biomass, and conventional power sectors
• 10 GWh of battery storage
• 5 GW of solar
• 7 GW of on-shore and off-shore wind
• 5 GWh of pumped storage hydro projects
• 20 carbon capture projects, aiming to capture and permanently sequestrate more than 5 million tonnes of CO2 per annum

We have over 175 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin and Glasgow and from sites spread across the UK and Ireland.

To support our ongoing role in the delivery of a major infrastructure project we are now looking to further extend our team by recruiting an experienced freelance electrical site representative to work on an ongoing project in mid Cheshire for a period of 12 months.

We are looking for:

• a highly motivated and experienced electrical supervisor;
• experience in the installation of electrical systems for industrial and/or power facilities;
• knowledge of low voltage and medium voltage installations (knowledge of high voltage installations would be an additional benefit);
• ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing construction contractors on behalf of clients;
• good inter-personal and communication skills;
• familiarity with Microsoft Office and experience in recording the progress and quality of works;
• ability to chair weekly meetings and taking minutes;
• knowledge of UK Health and Safety Regulations; and
• a full driving licence.

We offer in return:

A competitive day-rate (5 days per week) inclusive of travel and expenses via a limited PSC, outside of IR35.