Electrical Construction Team Lead

ENWL; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee rewards portal

Market-leading contributory pension

Employee assistance programme

Professional development through L&D

Job summary

SP Electricity North West is recruiting a Construction Team Leader to oversee the regional Business Connections construction programme, leading Engineers and Coordinators to deliver projects safely, on time, and with a strong focus on customer experience.

You’ll coach and develop the team, manage workloads and risks, build lasting relationships with internal teams and contractors, ensure regulatory compliance and budget discipline, and drive continuous improvement across the function.

Qualifications

• HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience managing electrical distribution and construction projects.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage demanding customers and manage expectations.
• Knowledge of relevant technical and regulatory codes of practice.
• Strong health and safety compliance knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to challenging deadlines.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Engineers and Coordinators to deliver excellent project outcomes.
• Manage the successful delivery of the regional Business Connections construction programme.
• Ensure a seamless customer journey throughout the construction phase of projects.
• Monitor team performance, workload, risks, and project progress, taking action where required.
• Support the resolution of customer enquiries, complaints, and escalations.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, customers, and stakeholders.
• Identify training and development opportunities to enhance team capability.
• Produce management reports and performance information to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, industry regulations, and company standards.
• Drive commercial performance and support effective budget management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Health and safety

Customer service

Mentoring

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

CPM systems

Job description

SP Electricity North West is recruiting a Construction Team Leader to oversee the regional Business Connections construction programme, leading Engineers and Coordinators to deliver projects safely, on time, and with a strong focus on customer experience.

You’ll coach and develop the team, manage workloads and risks, build lasting relationships with internal teams and contractors, ensure regulatory compliance and budget discipline, and drive continuous improvement across the function.