Electrical Construction Manager - Reading

BALFOUR BEATTY; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to lead site activities and ensure project delivery on time and to quality standards. You will be responsible for managing resources, driving safety, and maintaining strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate should have significant construction management experience and relevant safety qualifications. This role offers a flexible working environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in complex construction environments is essential.
• Ability to motivate and influence teams is required.
• Valid CSCS card is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead site construction activities and manage subcontractors.
• Drive safety excellence on site and support sustainability goals.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and manage risks.

Skills

Construction Management experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Financial awareness

Education

Relevant safety qualifications (CSCS, SMSTS)

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Construction Manager to join our project team based in the South East. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the construction activities on a key scheme, leading teams on site, driving performance, and ensuring we deliver safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.

What you'll be doing

• Leading site construction activities, including briefings, RAMS, putting people to work, and managing subcontractors.
• Driving safety excellence on site, inspiring teams and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
• Managing resources, schedules, and supply chains to deliver on time, cost, and quality targets.
• Supporting sustainability goals by promoting efficient use of waste, energy, and water, while leading effective community engagement initiatives.
• Working closely with QS, Design and Planning colleagues to meet deadlines and optimise project delivery.
• Maintaining strong customer relationships, managing change, and ensuring risks are identified and managed.
• Supporting people development and contributing to a culture of learning, safety, and collaboration.

Who we\'re looking for

• Previous Construction Management experience in complex construction environments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence teams.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and customer management skills.
• Financial awareness with the ability to balance cost, safety, and sustainability targets.
• Valid CSCS card is essential.
• SMSTS, First Aid, Temporary Works Coordinator, and other relevant site safety qualifications.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence \'Employer Recognition Scheme\' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail].