Contact James Lewis Recruitment
James Lewis Recruitment
Electrical Construction Manager
Newmarket, Suffolk
Contact James Lewis Recruitment
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- £350 - Day
- Recruiter
- James Lewis Recruitment
- Closes
- 24 Oct 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Electrical Construction Manager
Suffolk | New Build Prison | Permanent or Freelance
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to join a major new-build prison project in Suffolk. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the delivery of the electrical works, overseeing the construction, coordination and delivery of the electrical installation from installation through to completion and handover.
This is a major, complex project requiring an experienced Electrical Construction Manager who is comfortable managing large teams, electrical subcontractors and multiple workstreams within a demanding construction environment.
What you'll be doing
* Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day electrical construction delivery across the project.
* Manage and coordinate electrical subcontractors, site teams and specialist contractors.
* Ensure electrical works are delivered safely, to programme, specification and required quality standards.
* Coordinate electrical works with the mechanical, architectural, structural and wider construction teams.
* Review construction programmes and monitor progress against key project milestones.
* Manage labour, materials, plant and resources to ensure efficient delivery.
* Coordinate technical information, drawings, RFIs and design changes with the relevant teams.
* Attend progress and coordination meetings with the client, main contractor, consultants and subcontractors.
* Ensure RAMS, permits, inspections and site safety requirements are implemented and maintained.
* Monitor installation quality and ensure works comply with relevant standards, specifications and project requirements.
* Support procurement and coordination of electrical materials, equipment and specialist packages.
* Identify and resolve construction issues, delays and technical interfaces.
* Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and final handover of the electrical installation.
* Maintain accurate progress records and provide regular reporting to senior management.
* Work closely with the Project Manager and commercial team regarding variations, programme impacts and project delivery.
What you'll need
We're looking for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager / Electrical Project Manager / Senior Electrical Site Manager / Electrical Contracts Manager with a strong background in major construction projects, including:
* Significant experience managing large-scale electrical construction projects.
* Experience managing electrical subcontractors and sizeable site teams.
* Strong knowledge of commercial electrical installations and building services.
* Previous experience on new-build projects.
* Strong programme, coordination and delivery experience.
* Experience working alongside main contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
* Strong understanding of H&S, RAMS, quality and construction procedures.
* Experience through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
* Desirable: experience within prisons/HMPPS, secure-sector, government/public-sector, defence/MOD, healthcare, data centres, major commercial or large-scale infrastructure projects.
* SMSTS — essential.
* CSCS / ECS — essential.
* Electrical qualification such as NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND / Degree — advantageous.
* 18th Edition — advantageous.
* First Aid — advantageous. xjnqpsq
Why this role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to take a senior delivery role on a high-value, technically complex new-build prison project in Suffolk.
Apply now or get in touch
Ad ID: 5418855714
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