Senior Electrical Site Manager – Munster Project Lead

Traffit; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Traffit is seeking an experienced Electrical Site Manager for a major engineering and construction project in Munster, Ireland. The role leads electrical site delivery from mobilisation through installation, testing, commissioning and handover, coordinating with subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will have a recognised electrical apprenticeship, five years’ experience in electrical site management, and proven ability to manage design-and-build projects above €5 million.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship or trade certificate required.
• Minimum five years’ experience in electrical site management.
• Experience managing electrical design-and-build projects valued above €5 million.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary site interfaces.
• Strong understanding of project programmes, quality procedures and commercial requirements.
• Excellent leadership, planning and communication skills.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent safety qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
• Experience on Data Centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or other technically demanding projects is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical construction activities on site.
• Support the Project Manager in developing programmes, look-ahead plans and resource schedules.
• Manage electrical subcontractors, supervisors and site personnel.
• Monitor progress, productivity, labour levels and equipment deliveries.
• Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, CSA and other project disciplines.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, method statements and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate site records, progress updates and marked-up drawings.
• Identify variations and work with the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor on change control.
• Ensure installations meet project specifications and quality requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks, site briefings and daily safety inspections.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with project HSEQ procedures.
• Support system testing, commissioning, certification and client handover.

Skills

Electrical site management

Subcontractor management

Reading drawings & technical docs

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Project coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or trade certificate

Job description

Traffit is seeking an experienced Electrical Site Manager for a major engineering and construction project in Munster, Ireland. The role leads electrical site delivery from mobilisation through installation, testing, commissioning and handover, coordinating with subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will have a recognised electrical apprenticeship, five years’ experience in electrical site management, and proven ability to manage design-and-build projects above €5 million.