Electrical Lead

Electrical Lead

• Week 1: Early morning flight to arrive on site by noon Monday. (Monday 12pm - 4pm & Tuesday - Saturday 7am - 4pm)
• Week 2: Monday to Saturday (7am - 4pm)
• Week 3: Monday to Wednesday (Monday - Tuesday 7am - 4pm & Wednesday 7am - 11:30am). Travel home Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all electrical construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee and coordinate day-to-day electrical site operations, working closely with the wider project team.
• Ensure QA/QC processes are implemented, monitored and maintained in accordance with project specifications and relevant industry standards.
• Coordinate project schedules and construction activities with planners, project managers, subcontractors, consultants and design teams.
• Manage electrical subcontractor performance, including progress monitoring, manpower planning and regular coordination meetings.
• Ensure all subcontractor documentation, including health and safety documentation, is maintained, reviewed and kept up to date.
• Chair and attend site meetings, engineering reviews, planning meetings and handover meetings.
• Liaise with design teams to ensure construction information, technical submissions and design deliverables are aligned with programme requirements.
• Review electrical drawings, technical submittals and specifications, ensuring effective coordination of electrical systems and installations.
• Drive high standards of health and safety, promoting a strong safety culture across all electrical construction activities.
• Support commercial management through the tracking of variations, cost control and participation in weekly commercial meetings.
• Prepare and issue regular progress reports and project updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Oversee electrical snagging activities, ensuring defects are identified, managed and closed out within agreed timescales.
• Proactively identify, manage and resolve technical, design and coordination issues to minimise delays and maintain project progress.
• Ensure all electrical works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, construction programmes and quality requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years' experience within the electrical construction industry, with a strong background in site leadership and management.
• Proven experience managing electrical installation works and systems on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical coordination, construction sequencing and programme delivery.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical systems, installation methodologies and commissioning processes.
• Proven ability to manage electrical subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver complex construction projects.
• Previous experience working on data centre, industrial or other mission-critical construction projects is advantageous.

Benefits

• Permanent employment with an attractive rotational working arrangement.
• Accommodation, transportation and rotational flights provided.
• Weekly per diem in addition to a competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging data centre construction projects.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.