Electrical Construction Manager

Salter Grange Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Salter Grange Limited is recruiting an Electrical Construction Manager to lead on-site electrical systems for high-profile data centre projects in Zurich. You will work with the Electrical Lead and Project Manager to deliver safety, quality, schedule and cost, taking ownership of the electrical package across complex installations.

The role requires 10–15+ years in construction with at least 5 years in project management, a degree in electrical engineering or construction management, and a

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years' experience in the construction sector, including at least 5 years in project management.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical), construction management or a relevant field.
• A proven record of coordinating and managing large installation projects, and experience in design and build.
• Good technical knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience dealing with industrial relations issues, and knowledge of health and safety.
• Excellent IT and communication skills.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines and drive a large-scale project.
• Preferred: an EU passport.

Responsibilities

• Lead all electrical construction activities on site, managing the electrical systems package and run all day-to-day site operations.
• Manage site safety with the Project Manager and Safety Advisor, and drive a strong health, safety and environmental culture in the team.
• Manage site QA with the QA Manager, ensuring works meet project specifications and QA plan.
• Manage the electrical design process with the Design Manager and OFCI equipment/packages.
• Manage the project schedule with the Project Manager and client requirements, tracking material deliveries.
• Control all costs for the package including team, subcontractors, deliveries and valuations; produce weekly cost reports.
• Manage subcontractor activities, track progress against schedule and manpower; prepare tender packages with QS.
• Run the snagging system, issue progress reports, close out accounts and develop the electrical team.

Skills

Electrical construction

Site leadership

Project management

Safety compliance

QA & QA files

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Salter Grange is recruiting an Electrical Construction Manager on behalf of a leading European construction and engineering contractor, delivering complex projects for the world's leading corporations across enterprise and hyperscale data centres, advanced technology and life sciences.

As the Electrical Construction Manager you will lead the electrical systems package on site in Zurich, working with the Electrical Lead and Project Manager to deliver safety, quality, schedule and cost. This is an Electrical Construction Manager role with real ownership, working on technically demanding data centre projects.

Electrical Construction Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead all electrical construction activities on site, managing the electrical systems package with the Electrical Lead and Project Manager, and run all day-to-day site operations.
• Manage site safety with the Project Manager and the company's Safety Advisor, including setting up, managing and closing out the safety file, and drive a strong quality, health, safety and environmental culture in your team.
• Manage site QA with the QA Manager, making sure works are installed to project specifications and the QA plan, including pre-agreed benchmarking.
• Manage the electrical design process with the Design Manager, and the owner furnished contractor installed (OFCI) electrical equipment and packages.
• Manage the project schedule with the Project Manager, the consulting engineer and the client's requirements, and schedule and track material deliveries against it.
• Manage all costs for your package, including the electrical team, subcontractors, deliveries, plant and equipment, variations and valuations, and issue weekly cost reports.
• Manage subcontractor activities, tracking progress against schedule and manpower, with a weekly minuted meeting, and prepare subcontract and supplier tender packages with the QS.
• Run the snagging system, issue weekly internal and external progress reports, close out the final account, O&M manuals, safety and QA files, and coach and develop the electrical team.

What You Will Need as Electrical Construction Manager:

• 10 to 15+ years' experience in the construction sector, including at least 5 years in project management.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical), construction management or a relevant field.
• A proven record of coordinating and managing large installation projects, and experience in design and build.
• Good technical knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience dealing with industrial relations issues, and knowledge of health and safety.
• Excellent IT and communication skills.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines and drive a large-scale project.
• Preferred: an EU passport.