Electrical Project Manager PV

OCS Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to deliver electrical project installations on time and within budget. The role involves overseeing on-site teams and subcontractors, coordinating design and construction activities, and maintaining strong relationships with customers.

Experience in renewable technologies such as Solar PV, battery storage, or EV charging is desirable.

Qualifications

• Delivery of electrical projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with renewable technologies preferred.
• Experience leading design and build projects.
• Ability to manage on-site staff and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of health and safety policies.
• Willingness to travel between office and site.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical project installations on time and within budget.
• Oversee on-site staff and subcontractors with day-to-day support.
• Lead progress meetings with stakeholders and customers.
• Ensure electrical services are installed and commissioned.
• Provide front-end design and preconstruction management.
• Maintain professional relationships with customers and keep them updated.
• Assist in client relationship development.
• Adhere to health and safety policies on site.

Skills

Renewable energy projects

Design and build

Project lead

Team management

Electrical installations renewables

Contract documentation

Electrical works knowledge

Handover documentation

Health and safety

Travel flexibility

Job description

About The Role

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00-17:00 & Fridays 08:00-15:30. Due to continued success and expansion within our OCS Energy Services Division, we are currently looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Electrical Project Manager to join our team. You should have a strong track record of delivering projects, experience in the solar/renewable sector is desirable but not essential.

About the Role

• To be responsible for the delivery of Electrical project installations on time and within budget, whilst exceeding customer expectations.
• To oversee members of staff and sub-contractors on-site, including day to day support, continual training and to effectively resolve any issues that may arise.
• To play an active part in progress meetings with key stakeholders and customers.
• To ensure that any Electrical services systems are properly installed and commissioned.
• Provide front end design & preconstruction management where required
• To maintain a good, professional working relationship with customers, keeping them updated throughout the duration of the project.
• Assist in client relationship development
• A commitment to adhere to the OCS Group’s health and safety policies and procedures and enforce this where necessary.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in renewable and energy sector projects such as Solar PV farms, battery storage, EV Charging preferable
• Experience and understanding in managing design and build projects
• Delivery of projects as project lead where we are acting principal contracting preferable
• Proven track record of managing a team and successfully delivering electrical project installations with renewable technologies
• Prepare Contract Documents I.e. Method Statements, Risk Assessments, RFI’s, Technical Submissions, etc.
• Thorough understanding of electrical works and in-depth knowledge of the construction process.
• Prepare handover documents i.e. O&M Manuals and Record Drawings.
• Health and safety on site management
• Zero defects attitude
• Flexibility to travel, working between main office and site based

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

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