Electrical Site Manager

Skilled Careers; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting an Electrical Site Manager for a Tier 1 contractor on a prison construction project in London. The contract is 6 months with a rate up to £450 per day via Umbrella PAYE. The role requires managing electrical installations within a live prison environment and obtaining Enhanced DBS clearance before starting.

You will lead site electrical works, coordinate with MEP teams, and drive delivery to programme and budget while maintaining high health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination across trades.
• Solid knowledge of site health and safety procedures.
• Experience managing electrical installs on construction projects.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and drive programme delivery.
• Willingness to obtain Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise safe installation of electrical services on site.
• Deliver works to specifications, programme, and budget.
• Manage electrical work packages and track milestones.
• Coordinate with mechanical trades and other site teams.
• Maintain high health and safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and site team to resolve issues.
• Guide supervisors and oversee other trades as needed.
• Monitor progress to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure compliance with live prison environment requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Team management

Health & safety

Problem solving

Job description

Electrical Site Manager - Tier 1 Construction Contractor

Project: Prison / Secure Custodial Environment

Contract: 6 Months

Rate: Up to £450 per day (Umbrella PAYE)

We are currently recruiting an experienced Electrical Site Manager to join a leading Tier 1 construction company on an initial 6-month contract, working on a prison construction project within a live prison environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, hands-on Electrical Site Manager to oversee the safe and efficient delivery of electrical installations, ensuring works are completed to the required specifications, within budget and in line with the agreed programme.

Important: Enhanced DBS clearance is mandatory for this role. Candidates must be willing and able to successfully complete the required Enhanced DBS check before commencing work due to the nature of the live prison environment.

The Role

As Electrical Site Manager, you will be responsible for the effective site management and supervision of electrical installations, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with project specifications, quality standards and health and safety requirements.

Working as part of an established project team, you will take the lead on electrical installation works and oversee delegated work packages, collaborating closely with the Project Manager, other site managers and supervisors to ensure successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supervising the safe installation of electrical services on site.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with specifications, programme and budget.
• Taking responsibility for electrical work packages and monitoring progress against planned milestones.
• Coordinating electrical installations with mechanical services and other trades.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality control and site compliance.
• Working collaboratively with the Project Manager and wider construction team to resolve site issues and maintain progress.
• Guiding and overseeing other supervisors where required.
• Providing support and supervision across other trades as needed to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitoring site activities to ensure all works are completed to the required standards and within agreed timescales.

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Black or Gold CSCS Card - essential.
• SMSTS qualification - essential.
• First Aid qualification - essential.
• Proven experience managing electrical installations on construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of site health and safety procedures and construction compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and coordination skills.
• The ability to manage subcontractors, supervise site teams and drive programme delivery.
• Willingness and ability to successfully obtain Enhanced DBS clearance before starting work - essential due to the live prison environment.

For more information regarding the above role, please contact Stephen Tiigah - (url removed)