Electrical Construction Manager in High Wycombe

1st Step Solutions is looking for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager in the High Wycombe area on behalf of a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the electrical services delivery, health and safety, subcontractor performance and wellbeing, whilst liaising with the client, main contractor and consultants.
• Reporting to the Project Manager. Provide weekly updates to the Contracts Manager and Projects Manager.
• Manage and oversee the on-site construction team, including electrical and external contractors.
• Implementing project health & safety strategies. Ensure compliance with current regulations and specific client requirements.
• Reporting of all Health and Safety issues and manage the issue and upkeep of PPE to the team.
• Proactively demonstrating health and safety leadership and monitoring on site; ensuring safety standards are understood, implemented and maintained by all team members and contractors.
• Auditing supply chain works onsite in line with approved RAMS. Compile project and task specific RAMS and ensure they are updated in line with project progress.
• Leading the management of the mechanical and electrical safe system of works.
• Leading the management of the collation of sub-contractors issued environmental data.
• Managing the project risk register and monitoring weekly look ahead plan for resource and progress.
• Implementing project QA strategies. Carrying out detailed quality assurance inspections of installations in accordance with the QA procedure.
• Leading quality assurance meetings with a detailed understanding of areas completed.
• Coordinating the management of the trade-to-trade handover process.
• Managing supply chain snagging and de-snagging process.
• Auditing construction installation works to ensure compliance with electrical requirements.
• Coordinating the management and auditing of installation works to ensure compliance with project strategies. Ensure installations are in accordance with drawing specifications.
• Ensure sub-contractors work to the programme, construction sequence and efficient deployment when pro-actively allocating work.
• Take ownership of electrical issues and liaise with the client and design consultants to obtain closure and clarifications where necessary.
• Carry out toolbox talks where required to sub-contractors.
• Review ongoing works and highlight potential defects or risks.
• Complete accurate project materials take off as allocated by the project procurement process.

Skills and Experience / Qualifications

• An industry relevant City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or above.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS Skill Card - Black Card desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Electrical Manager.
• Ability to influence and drive positive attitudes and behaviours with regards to site health and safety.
• Experience dealing with mechanical sub-contractors.
• IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to understand building services including design principles, method statements, inspection test plans, risk assessments, commissioning, and handover requirements.