Electrical Lead

MK Search; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-national engineering business is seeking an Electrical Lead to manage a large team on a new data centre project in South Wales. You will oversee day-to-day operations, direct project teams, and ensure safety and QA standards throughout the construction phase. The ideal candidate should have a strong knowledge of design processes and proven experience in managing large projects. This role presents an opportunity to work on a significant scheme in the UK.

Qualifications

• Good strong knowledge of the full design and construction process.
• Proven record of coordinating and managing large projects.
• Mission critical experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day site operations.
• Direct management of the project team.
• Lead role in the management of Site QA.
• Manage Site Safety in conjunction with the project team.
• Ensure change management is handled correctly.

Skills

Knowledge of design and construction process

People management

Commercial awareness

Strong design capabilities

Ability to work to aggressive programmes

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Overview

We are working with a leading multi-national engineering business with a strong presence delivering across the high value technical engineer sectors who are looking for an electrical lead to work on a brand new data centre in south wales. Reporting to a campus lead, you will join from pre-construction phase, taking control of the sizeable mechanical packages, leading a large team through the scheme to PC.

Responsibilities

• Support in the oversight of all day-to-day site operations.
• Direct management of the project team, including alignment of all discipline leads to the benefit of project goals.
• Play a lead role in the management of Site QA in conjunction with the QA Manager.
• Assist and lead in the management of Site Safety in conjunction with the project team and the Safety management.
• Ensure change management is handled correctly (Cost & Programme).
• Liaise with the client and establish a trusting relationship to ensure future project opportunities.
• To manage and drive a large electrical team to meet all project requirements and deadlines.
• Ensuring all Subcontractor documentation, including safety documentation, is maintained up to date and filed for future reference.
• Assist in projected labour projections from the field supervisors.
• Assist with the commercial team to ensure all variations are been captured and costs issued to the client.

Essential Criteria

• Good strong knowledge of the full design and construction process
• Ability to control and manage people and programs
• An Engineering Degree would be of advantage
• Proven record of co-ordinating and managing large projects
• Mission critical experience
• Pipefitting or plumbing trade backgrounds also considered
• Commercially astute
• Strong on design
• Competent working to aggressive programmes

This is an opportunity to join a leading contractor to work on one of the most notable schemes being delivered in the UK