Electrical Site Manager

SIMPLY RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED; Chester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Private health care

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Volunteer days

Job summary

SIMPLY RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED, on behalf of a well-established engineering contractor, is seeking an Electrical Site Manager to oversee multiple electrical sites UK-wide. You will ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget and to the highest standards.

Experience in industrial or infrastructure projects is essential, with a strong electrical background and excellent organisational and communication skills. Willingness to travel across the UK and a Full UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Electrical Site Manager.
• Strong electrical background within industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness with ability to manage project budgets.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel to projects across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage sites from contract award through to completion and handover.
• Plan and coordinate labour, subcontractors, plant, equipment and materials.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client requirements.
• Monitor project costs, variations and commercial performance.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal departments.
• Attend site meetings and provide regular project progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Support site teams throughout project delivery and resolve technical or operational issues.

Skills

Site management

Electrical background

Budget management

Communication

Health & Safety

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Electrical Site Manager

Location: Chesire (with regular UK-wide travel to project sites)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience) + Benefits

About the Opportunity

Simply Recruitment is working on behalf of a well-established specialist engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Electrical Site Manager on a permanent basis.

Our client delivers complex electrical infrastructure projects within highly regulated environments across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their project delivery team with an experienced Project Manager who can oversee projects from initial planning through to successful completion.

Previous Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) experience would be a distinct advantage; however, we are equally keen to speak with candidates from industrial, power generation, utilities, rail, infrastructure, manufacturing, petrochemical or other heavy engineering sectors.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing multiple electrical sites, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sites from contract award through to completion and handover.
• Plan and coordinate labour, subcontractors, plant, equipment and materials.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client requirements.
• Monitor project costs, variations and commercial performance.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal departments.
• Attend site meetings and provide regular project progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Support site teams throughout project delivery and resolve technical or operational issues.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience as an Electrical Site Manager.
• Strong electrical background within industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to manage project budgets.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel to projects across the UK.

Desirable

• Previous Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) experience.
• Experience delivering projects within aviation, defence or other regulated environments.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS Managers Card.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Temporary Works or CDM experience.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position with a growing specialist engineering contractor.
• 25 days annual leave (with the option to purchase more), increasing with service
• Company vehicle/car allowance and fuel card
• Private health care (role dependent)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Paid subscription to relevant professional body/institution
• Life assurance
• Health cash plans for dental and optician expenses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering days

If you're an experienced Electrical Site Manager looking to join a business delivering complex electrical engineering projects, we'd like to hear from you.