Electrical Operations Manager (Senior Qualified Supervisor)

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Chipping Sodbury; On-site; GBP 55,800 - 68,200; Full time

Job summary

A Recruitment Agency is seeking an Electrical Operations Manager in Chipping Sodbury. This full-time role involves managing a team of about 50 engineers and overseeing projects with a £4m+ budget. Ideal candidates will have experience in social housing or construction, alongside relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 and City and Guilds 2391. The salary is £62,000 per annum plus a car allowance. The position offers a traditional work structure and requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of leadership roles within Social Housing organisations.
• Experience of managing electrical planned works across Housing or Construction environments.
• Experience of successful stakeholder communication and collaboration throughout the delivery of a project.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of approximately 50 engineers and four delivery managers.
• Delivering programmes across electrical testing & inspection, rewires, upgrades, and installations.
• Taking responsibility for a £4m+ budget throughout the delivery of programmes.

Skills

Electrical planned works management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Education

NVQ Level 3

City and Guilds 2391

Current BS7671

AM2

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in the Southwest, who are recruiting for an Electrical Operations Manager on a permanent contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The salary for this position is £62,000 per annum with a circa £5,000 car allowance or vehicle.

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with previous experience of managing electrical planning works across Social Housing or Construction environments, in addition to having existing knowledge of both domestic and commercial electrical systems.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading a team of c.50 engineers and four delivery managers
• Delivering programmes across electrical testing & inspection, rewires, upgrades, heating systems, and EV charge point installations
• Taking responsibility for a £4m+ budget throughout the delivery of programmes
• Acting as the Senior Qualifying Supervisor (NICEIC), ensuring full technical compliance, quality assurance, and regulatory standards are adhered to across all electrical works
• Communicating clearly with stakeholders across H&S, Finance, HR, and all operational teams

Experience required:

• Experience of leadership roles within Social Housing organisations
• Experience of managing electrical planned works across Housing or Construction environments
• Experience in programme delivery, forecasting, and cyclical works planning
• Experience of successful stakeholder communication and collaboration throughout the delivery of a project/programme
• Experience of budgeting and commercial management across large operational teams

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• A strong understanding of electrical planned works across the Social Housing sector
• Ability to manage large teams to achieve successful operational delivery of programmes within complex environments
• Ability to manage large commercial budgets across the delivery of programmes
• Understanding of complex electrical services including testing and inspections, rewires, upgrades, heating systems, and EV charging point installations
• Knowledge of BS7671, BS5839-6, CDM Regulations, and EV charging installation standards
• Required/desired qualifications: NVQ Level 3, City and Guilds 2391, Current BS7671, AM2, and eligibility for NICEIC Qualifying Supervisor Status.

Working hours

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.