Electrical Construction Lead – HV & Grid Projects

ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions; Torness; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to join the Grid & Digital Solutions Department of the Thermal Power & HVDC Division for the EGL1 Project, based in Torness, Scotland.

You will lead on-site electrical construction, coordinate engineers, subcontractors and vendors, and ensure safety, quality and cost control while delivering on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of electrical construction experience in large-scale energy projects.
• Experience managing site construction teams and subcontractors in complex EPC environments.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, execution methodologies, progress monitoring and delivery.
• Solid understanding of electrical installations and constructability reviews.
• Experience in contract administration, cost control, budgeting, and reporting.
• Familiarity with QA/QC, HSE regulations, and international standards.
• Strong stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all electrical construction activities on site.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and vendors.
• Drive planning and execution to deliver works safely and on schedule.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, implement corrective actions.
• Review construction methods to optimize productivity.
• Ensure availability of labor, materials, equipment and tools.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Commissioning and PM teams.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and safety compliance.
• Support progress measurement, reporting and project controls.
• Ensure installations meet project specs and QA/QC standards.
• Act as focal point for electrical construction matters with stakeholders.
• Promote HSE and QA/QC across site activities.

Skills

Electrical construction leadership

Site supervision of EPC projects

Subcontractor coordination

Planning & progress monitoring

QA/QC knowledge

Contract administration & budgeting

HSE compliance

Stakeholder management

MS Office competence

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to join the Grid & Digital Solutions Department of the Thermal Power & HVDC Division for the EGL1 Project, based in Torness, Scotland.

You will lead on-site electrical construction, coordinate engineers, subcontractors and vendors, and ensure safety, quality and cost control while delivering on schedule.