Electrical Building Services Manager in City

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

Job summary

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

You will lead the coordination and delivery of electrical services, oversee installation works, coordinate subcontractors and ensure safety and quality, in line with programme and specifications.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Electrical building services

Project management

Leadership

Health and safety

Coordination

Reading drawings

Communication

Organisational skills

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.