Electrician - Working Foreman

4Site Recruitment Ltd.; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Healthcare benefits

Training and development opportunities

Progression opportunities

Long-term opportunity with growing bus

Job summary

4Site Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Electrical Working Foreman to oversee a re-roofing project in a live environment. You will manage 4-6 engineers, supervise on-site teams, and coordinate with the Project Manager and Site Manager across Central London projects.

The role combines hands-on electrical work with supervisory duties, including testing, safety briefings, and diary management. A strong electrical background and leadership capability are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Electrical Foreman or Senior Electrician.
• ECS Gold Card essential.
• 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification.
• Strong commercial electrical installation experience.
• Experience supervising and leading other electricians.
• Ability to work on tools and in supervisory capacity.
• Good understanding of site health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and leading teams of up to 8 electricians/tradesmen.
• Remaining hands-on with electrical installation works.
• Carrying out testing and inspection duties, including signing off completed works.
• Conducting Safe Starts, site inductions and toolbox talks where required.
• Completing daily site diaries and relevant site paperwork.
• Ordering and managing materials.
• Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Liaising with Project Managers and Site Managers.
• Reporting directly to the Project Manager on smaller projects.
• Working under the Site Manager on larger projects and taking responsibility for the electrical team.
• Coordinating electrical works across commercial fit-out, office and data centre projects.

Skills

Electrical Foreman

On-site supervision

Communication

Health & safety

Hands-on electrical work

Project coordination

Education

2391 Inspection & Testing qualification

ECS Gold Card

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Electrical Working Foreman

4Site are looking for a working foreman to oversee a re-roofing project in a live environment in Cambridge. Reporting into the Project team, you will manage 4-6 engineers, and liaise closely with the on-site management. You will ensure works are delivered in line with programme, and step in hands-on where required.

Location: Central London
Office: Moorgate
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours: 8 9 hours per day, depending on project

We are currently looking for an experienced Working Electrical Foreman to join a growing team working across a range of commercial projects throughout Central London.

This is a 50/50 hands-on and management role, ideal for an experienced electrician who is ready to take the next step into a Foreman position while remaining actively involved with the electrical works on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and leading teams of up to 8 electricians/tradesmen, depending on project size.
• Remaining hands-on with electrical installation works alongside the team.
• Carrying out testing and inspection duties, including signing off completed works.
• Conducting Safe Starts, site inductions and toolbox talks where required.
• Completing daily site diaries and relevant site paperwork.
• Ordering and managing materials.
• Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Liaising with Project Managers and Site Managers.
• Reporting directly to the Project Manager on smaller projects.
• Working under the Site Manager on larger projects and taking responsibility for the electrical team.
• Coordinating electrical works across commercial fit-out, office and data centre projects.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Electrical Foreman, Working Foreman or Senior Electrician.
• ECS Gold or Black Card essential.
• 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification
• Strong commercial electrical installation experience.
• Experience supervising and leading other electricians.
• Ability to work confidently both on the tools and in a supervisory capacity.
• Good understanding of site health & safety requirements.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Data centre experience would be advantageous.

Desirable Qualifications

• First Aid.
• Authorised Person qualification C&G 3-day course.
• The company is willing to provide Authorised Person training for the right candidate if they do not currently hold the qualification.

Projects

The majority of projects are based in Central London, covering:

• Commercial fit-outs
• Office developments
• Data centres
• High-specification electrical installations

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Healthcare benefits
• Additional company benefits/bonuses
• Training and development opportunities
• Clear opportunities for progression and promotion within the company
• Long-term opportunity with a growing business