Electrical Contract Manager

Ongo Recruitment Limited; Scunthorpe; Sur place; GBP 46 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days paid holiday plus bank hols

Exceptional leave

15 hours volunteering per year

Annual pay review

55p mileage reimbursement

Free parking

3x salary life assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Health package with counselling

Home working equipment provided

Local gym discounts

Discounts at Costa and Starbucks

Car lease scheme

Résumé du poste

Ongo Recruitment Limited is seeking an Electrical Contracts Manager to take full commercial and operational responsibility for the electrical division, from enquiry through to final account. The role focuses on securing new work, delivering profitable quotations and ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly and on time.

You will lead a growing team across electrical services including commercial works, testing and inspection, solar PV, EV charging and battery storage, combining strong

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing electrical contracts from enquiry to completion.
• Strong commercial awareness with margin and cost-control focus.
• Experience in renewables: solar PV, EV charging, battery storage.
• Qualified in electrical installations (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• SSSTS or SMSTS desirable.
• Proficient with MS Office and quoting software.

Responsabilités

• Identify and pursue new commercial opportunities within electrical and renewables markets.
• Prepare detailed, accurate quotations and surveys.
• Lead client meetings and build long-term relationships.
• Ensure projects delivered on time, within budgets and margins.
• Manage variations, valuations, payments, and final accounts.
• Define RAMS and ensure health & safety compliance.

Connaissances

Electrical contracts management

Pricing and quotations

Commercial awareness

Renewables experience

NVQ Level 3 Electrical

SSSTS/SMSTS desirable

MS Office proficiency

Client management

Project leadership

Formation

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent

Outils

MS Office

Job management software

Description du poste

This is a job working within the Ongo group.

Salary £51,000

Job Summary

The Electrical Contracts Manager will take full commercial and operational responsibility for the electrical division, from initial enquiry and pricing through to successful delivery and final account.

The role is heavily responsible for securing new work, preparing competitive and profitable quotations, mobilising contracts and ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and within agreed margins.

This is a key leadership position within the business, supporting the continued growth of electrical services including commercial works, testing and inspection programmes, solar PV, EV charging and battery storage.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and the ability to lead and develop a team.

Benefits of working with Ongo include:

• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Exceptional leave
• 15 hours per year paid volunteering
• Annual pay review
• Mileage reimbursement at 55p per mile
• Free parking (pass provided)
• 3x salary life assurance policy
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Simply Health package (including Pro-counselling for family members)
• Home working equipment provided
• Local gym discounts
• Discounts at Costa and Starbucks (town centre)
• Car lease scheme

Main Responsibilities

Commercial & Business Development

• Identify and actively pursue new commercial opportunities within electrical and renewables markets
• Undertake site surveys and prepare detailed, accurate and commercially sound quotations
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to secure repeat and long-term business
• Support framework registrations and networking activity to grow market presence
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the electrical and renewables division
• Take ownership of cost control and gross margin performance
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed budgets and timescales
• Manage variations, valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
• Provide accurate monthly financial and operational reporting to the General Manager
• Monitor and manage supplier costs and procurement

Operational Delivery

• Mobilise new contracts and lead client meetings where required
• Manage day-to-day delivery of electrical works including repairs, EICRs, testing and inspection, solar PV, EV chargers and battery storage systems, scheduling and bookings will be supported by admin.
• Resolve operational issues efficiently to protect programme and margin
• Ensure all certification and compliance documentation is completed accurately and issued within required timescales, supported by admin team.
• Define and manage site-specific RAMS and oversee Health & Safety compliance

Leadership & Team Management

• Line manage engineers and subcontractors across multiple projects
• Lead inductions, probation reviews, performance reviews and ongoing development
• Coordinate with the admin team to ensure labour and resources are allocated effectively
• Support recruitment and growth of the electrical team
• Promote a positive, accountable and safety-focused working culture

Skills, Competence, Experience Required

• Proven experience managing electrical contracts from enquiry to completion
• Demonstrable experience pricing and securing electrical works
• Strong commercial awareness with understanding of margin, cost control and financial performance
• Practical industry experience in electrical installations, testing and inspection
• Experience in renewables (solar PV, EV charging, battery storage)
• Recognised electrical qualifications (NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent)
• SSSTS or SMSTS desirable
• Good working knowledge of MS Office and job management/quoting software
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Organised, proactive and capable of managing multiple live projects

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 20 October

For more about us, visit www.ongo.co.uk

We want our organisation to reflect the communities we serve, and we actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from groups currently under‑represented in our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. This means we actively encourage disabled candidates to apply, we work to remove barriers within our recruitment practices, and we guarantee to consider applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to support you to ensure you can perform at your best.