Senior Electrical Construction Lead - Major Industrial EPC

Hinkley Point C; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car eligibility

£550 gross monthly cash allowance

Job summary

Hinkley Point C is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to lead the delivery of major electrical installation packages on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects. You will plan, coordinate and oversee electrical construction activities, working closely with engineering, procurement, subcontractors, quality, EHS and commissioning to ensure safe, on-time delivery to the programme.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on field experience in large-scale industrial

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electrical construction management or electrical project delivery.
• Strong field-based construction experience.
• Experience managing major electrical installation packages.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and specialist electrical contractors.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, sequencing and site interfaces.
• Knowledge of contract management, subcontracting and construction variations.
• Experience working within EPC or major industrial project environments.
• Good understanding of Environment, Health & Safety requirements on major construction sites.
• Strong knowledge of construction quality and installation standards.
• Experience coordinating between Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning teams.
• Ability to identify construction risks, constraints and potential programme delays.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and planning capability.
• Ability to operate effectively in a time‑constrained, high‑pressure project environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed construction execution plans and electrical sub-schedules aligned with the overall project programme.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Procurement to ensure drawings, technical documentation, materials and equipment are available when required.
• Manage electrical subcontractors carrying out installation and construction activities.
• Drive subcontractor performance to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Define clear priorities, targets and expectations for construction teams.
• Monitor progress against programme and identify potential delays, risks or deviations.
• Implement corrective actions where construction activities fall behind plan or outside agreed requirements.
• Support contract and subcontract management, including changes, variations and construction issues.
• Ensure compliance with project EHS requirements and site-specific safety arrangements.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all electrical construction activities.
• Maintain and drive electrical construction quality requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between electrical, mechanical, civil and commissioning teams.
• Support the transition of completed electrical systems from construction into commissioning.
• Drive the close-out of punch-list items and outstanding construction activities.
• Ensure installed equipment and materials are appropriately protected and preserved.
• Monitor subcontractor work areas to maintain safe, clean and controlled site conditions.
• Produce clear and concise progress reporting covering programme, risk, performance and forecast delivery.
• Escalate potential construction, commercial, quality or programme impacts before they affect key milestones.
• Work effectively within a complex, multi-disciplinary and international project environment.

Skills

Electrical construction management

Subcontractor management

Project delivery

Construction programming

Stakeholder management

Planning capability

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Electromechanical Engineering degree

Equivalent electrical qualification

Job description

Hinkley Point C is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to lead the delivery of major electrical installation packages on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects. You will plan, coordinate and oversee electrical construction activities, working closely with engineering, procurement, subcontractors, quality, EHS and commissioning to ensure safe, on-time delivery to the programme.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on field experience in large-scale industrial