Electrical Construction Manager

Core Group; Northolt; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits/package

Job summary

Core Group is recruiting for an Electrical Construction Manager to lead electrical services across rail and commercial fit-out projects in West London. You will oversee site teams, coordinate with mechanical and construction divisions, and ensure delivery to programme, safety and quality standards.

The role requires proven electrical construction management experience, strong rail project background, and ability to manage large-scale electrical packages and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Electrical Construction/Project/Site Manager on large-scale builds.
• Rail project experience is essential.
• Strong ability to manage electrical packages and subcontractors.
• SMSTS and CSCS/ECS qualifications are required or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical works from pre-construction to handover.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, and engineers.
• Coordinate electrical installations with other trades and teams.
• Ensure safety, programme, and quality compliance on site.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and stakeholders and report progress.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and handover activities.

Skills

Electrical management

Rail project experience

Leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical qualifications

Job description

Electrical Construction Manager - Rail

Location: West London

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + package

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Construction Manager to join an established M&E contractor delivering major rail and commercial fit-out projects across West London.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in electrical construction management, with proven experience delivering commercial fit-out projects as well as rail projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee electrical works from pre-construction through to completion.
• Lead electrical site teams, subcontractors, engineers and supervisors.
• Coordinate electrical installations with mechanical, construction and project teams.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, programmes and technical documentation.
• Manage project progress, programme and site coordination.
• Coordinate labour, materials, plant and specialist resources.
• Manage technical queries, RFIs and coordination requirements.
• Attend site and project meetings, providing regular progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health & safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and handover.
• Liaise effectively with clients, consultants, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Electrical Construction Manager, Electrical Project Manager, Electrical Site Manager or similar.
• Strong commercial fit-out experience is essential.
• Previous rail project experience is essential.
• Proven experience managing electrical packages on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installations and construction processes.
• Experience managing subcontractors, engineers and site teams.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience taking projects through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Relevant electrical qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
• SMSTS and relevant CSCS/ECS qualifications.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

What's on Offer

• £70,000 - £80,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits/package.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Major rail and commercial fit-out projects across West London.
• Opportunity to work across both commercial fit-out and rail environments.
• Long-term career opportunity with a growing M&E contractor.