Electrical Project Lead

1st Step Solutions; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric/Hybrid Company car

Pension and Life assurance

Holiday allowance

Job summary

1st Step Solutions Ltd is recruiting an Electrical Project Lead in Plymouth for a major public sector project. You will oversee and coordinate electrical works, manage contractors and site teams, and ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

The role requires strong leadership, good communication, and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. The position offers a salary up to 80k, a company car (electric/hybrid), pension and life assurance, and holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications and sector experience.
• Proven leadership of electrical projects from design to delivery.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of electrical regulations and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical projects from planning through to completion.
• Oversee electrical contractors, engineers and site teams.
• Ensure works comply with current electrical regulations, health and safety requirements, and hospital standards.
• Monitor progress, budgets, resources and deadlines.
• Coordinate planned works, shutdowns and electrical installations.
• Liaise with hospital management, estates teams and other departments.
• Ensure documentation, testing and commissioning certificates are completed.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and project challenges.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Contractor coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Electrical qualifications

Job description

1st Step Solutions Ltd (Mechanical & Electrical Recruitment Specialists)

We are recruiting for a Tier 1 Contractor looking for a Electrical Project Lead in the Plymouth area.

Electrical Project Lead

Job Title: Electrical Project Lead

Location: Plymouth

Salary: Up to 80k

Job Type: Full time

About the Company

The company is a Tier one contractor, with a proven history in the region dating back circa 40 years with projects of various sizes in the MEP sector across the whole southern region. They have a reputation of promoting from within, so opportunities for staff at all levels.

The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing and managing electrical projects at a major public sector project in Plymouth, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. The role involves coordinating contractors and site teams, managing project timelines and budgets, ensuring compliance with electrical regulations and health and safety requirements, and liaising with departments to minimise disruption to day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical projects from planning through to completion.
• Oversee electrical contractors, engineers and site teams.
• Ensure all works comply with current electrical regulations, health and safety requirements and hospital standards.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, resources and deadlines.
• Coordinate planned works, shutdowns and electrical installations.
• Liaise with hospital management, estates teams and other departments.
• Ensure all documentation, testing and commissioning certificates are completed.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and project challenges.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Electrical Qualifications and experience within the sector.
• Proven experience leading Electrical projects from a design phase to completion.
• Strong knowledge of Electrical works (installation and regulations).
• Excellent communicationand organisational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and work effectively with different Contractors and Sub-contractors.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements within an Electrical environment.

Package

• Up to 80k (Experience dependent)
• Electric/Hybrid Company car
• Pension and Life assurance
• Holiday allowance