Electrical Building Services Lead – Major Cardiff Project

Sphere Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions are seeking an experienced Electrical Building Services Manager to join a major construction scheme in Cardiff, South Wales. This role focuses on coordinating and delivering the electrical services package on a high-value project worth GBP300m.

You will lead electrical installation activities, oversee specialist subcontractors, ensure compliance with drawings, specs, programme, and health and safety standards, and drive on-site delivery with the project team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Electrical Building Services Manager or similar electrical management role.
• Strong background in electrical building services on major construction projects.
• Experience managing electrical subcontractors and installation teams.
• Understanding of electrical services installation, testing and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and construction programmes.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive approach to quality assurance, health and safety, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the electrical building services package throughout the construction phase.
• Oversee electrical installation works to project specifications and programme.
• Coordinate electrical subcontractors, specialist contractors and installation teams.
• Liaise with project management, design and commercial teams to resolve technical and installation issues.
• Review electrical drawings, technical submissions and installation details.
• Monitor progress, quality and productivity against the construction programme.
• Ensure electrical works comply with regulations, project standards and health and safety requirements.
• Attend project coordination meetings and report on progress, risks and outstanding issues.
• Oversee inspection, testing, commissioning and close-out of defects.
• Maintain appropriate project documentation and support the successful handover of completed electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical management

Project coordination

Health & safety

Leadership

Drawing interpretation

Job description

Sphere Solutions are seeking an experienced Electrical Building Services Manager to join a major construction scheme in Cardiff, South Wales. This role focuses on coordinating and delivering the electrical services package on a high-value project worth GBP300m.

You will lead electrical installation activities, oversee specialist subcontractors, ensure compliance with drawings, specs, programme, and health and safety standards, and drive on-site delivery with the project team.