Electrical Building Services Manager in Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Energy Jobline CVL; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions are seeking an experienced Electrical Building Services Manager to join a major construction scheme in Cardiff, overseeing electrical installation activities, coordinating specialist contractors and ensuring works are delivered to programme.

You will work with the project delivery team to manage the electrical package, ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and health and safety requirements, and drive the handover of completed systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing electrical building services on major construction projects.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specs and construction programmes.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical building services package through the construction phase.
• Oversee installation works and ensure compliance with drawings and programme.
• Coordinate electrical subcontractors and installation teams.
• Resolve technical issues with project management, design and commercial teams.
• Review drawings and technical submissions.
• Monitor progress, quality and productivity against programme.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Attend coordination meetings and report on progress and risks.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and defect close-out.
• Support handover of completed electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical building services

Subcontractor coordination

Leadership

Construction project delivery

Drawings & specs interpretation

Job description

Building Services Manager – Electrical

Location: Cardiff, South Wales

Project Value: Approx. £300m

Sector: Major Construction Project

Sphere Solutions are currently seeking an experienced Electrical Building Services Manager to join a major construction scheme in Cardiff, with a project value of approximately £300m.

This is an exciting opportunity for an electrically biased building services professional to take responsibility for the coordination and delivery of electrical services on a substantial construction project.

Working alongside the wider project delivery team, you will oversee electrical installation activities, coordinate specialist contractors and ensure works are completed safely, to specification and in line with the construction programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the electrical building services package throughout the construction phase.
• Oversee electrical installation works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, drawings and programme requirements.
• 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 agreed construction programme.
• Ensure electrical works comply with applicable 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 the close-out of defects.
• Maintain appropriate project documentation and support the successful handover of completed electrical systems.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in an Electrical Building Services Manager or similar electrical management role.
• Strong background in electrical building services installation on major construction projects.
• Experience managing electrical subcontractors and coordinating site-based installation teams.
• Good understanding of electrical services installation, testing and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications and construction programmes.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to quality assurance, health and safety, and project delivery.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a major construction scheme in Cardiff, taking a key role in the delivery of a significant electrical services package within a large project team.