Electrical Manager

Via East Midlands Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Generous annual leave

Training and leadership development

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Via East Midlands Limited is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead Nottinghamshire’s street lighting, ICP connections and capital projects portfolio. You will drive delivery, safety, quality and commercial performance across multiple workstreams and liaise with clients and stakeholders.

The role focuses on operational leadership in highway electrical services, with responsibilities across budgets, performance improvement and team development within a live environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing operational delivery teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of street lighting and highway electrical assets.
• Experience delivering ICP works and managing DNO interfaces.
• Proven track record of improving performance and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead street lighting replacement and renewals programmes.
• Oversee ICP connections and electrical infrastructure schemes.
• Manage capital investment and improvement projects.
• Direct Supervisors, operational teams and contractors.
• Control budgets and drive commercial performance.

Skills

Operational leadership

Commercial awareness

Technical expertise

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

SMSTS or equivalent

CDM Regulations 2015

Experience in highway/infra environments

Job description

Contracts Manager – Nottinghamshire Delivery

Street Lighting | ICP Connections | Capital Projects

Location: Nottinghamshire
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Competitive Salary £50k+ plus excellent benefits

Lead. Deliver. Improve.

Do you have the operational leadership, commercial awareness, and technical expertise to drive one of Nottinghamshire's largest highway electrical services?

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Contracts Manager to take ownership of a diverse and high-profile portfolio covering street lighting, independent connection provider (ICP) works, capital projects, and highway electrical infrastructure across Nottinghamshire. This role reports directly to Electrical Service Delivery Manager and plays a pivotal role in shaping service delivery, driving performance and leading operational excellence.

This is not a traditional maintenance management role.

You will be responsible for delivering a complex operational service, leading multiple workstreams, managing significant programmes of work and ensuring exceptional standards of safety, quality, customer service, and commercial performance.

What You'll Be Leading

• Street lighting replacement and renewals
• ICP connections and electrical infrastructure schemes
• Capital investment and improvement projects
• Supervisors, operational teams, and specialist contractors
• Budget management and commercial performance
• Client and stakeholder relationships across Nottinghamshire

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a proven operational leader with experience within highway electrical services, street lighting, utilities or related infrastructure environments.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience managing operational delivery teams
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills
• Extensive knowledge of street lighting and highway electrical assets
• Experience delivering ICP works and managing DNO interfaces
• A track record of improving performance and service delivery
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Experience managing health, safety and compliance within a live operational environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Essential Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence
• SMSTS or equivalent management qualification
• Understanding of CDM Regulations 2015
• Experience working within highway, electrical or infrastructure environments

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead a critical service that keeps Nottinghamshire moving and connected.

We offer:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Professional Membership Support
• Ongoing Training and Leadership Development
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working Opportunities
• The Opportunity to Lead High-Value Programmes and Influence Future Service Delivery

Make an Impact

This role is ideal for an experienced Electrical Manager, Operations Manager or Contracts Manager looking for a fresh challenge and the opportunity to lead a highly skilled team delivering essential highway electrical services across Nottinghamshire.

If you're passionate about operational excellence, developing people, commercial success and delivering first-class services, we'd like to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of Nottinghamshire's highway electrical network.