At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-profile electrical project, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
- Company: Join a market-leading MEP contractor in Central London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and strong focus on mental health and wellbeing.
- Other info: Supportive team culture with training and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Step into a senior role and make a real impact on major commercial builds.
- Qualifications: Electrical trade or degree, with 5+ years in a supervisory role.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
A market-leading MEP contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to join the site team on a high-profile 83m commercial project in Central London. This is a key leadership role responsible for supervising the successful delivery of electrical systems to programme, safety, and quality standards — driving subcontractor performance and coordinating day-to-day operations on-site.
If you’re an electrically trained construction professional looking to step into a senior site-based role on a major project — this is an opportunity not to miss.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Support the Project Manager in day-to-day site leadership
- Supervise site teams and subcontractors, ensuring work is delivered safely and to spec
- Enforce quality standards, lead toolbox talks, and promote safe systems of work
- Manage labour and resource planning, including tracking subcontractor hours
- Oversee subcontractor progress, identify risks, and escalate performance issues
- Review materials on delivery to ensure specification compliance
- Close out snag lists and assist with QA, handover, and project finalisation
- Ensure variations or changes to scope are escalated and approved
- Lead by example, maintaining site discipline, reporting, and team development
What You’ll Bring:
- Electrical trade or degree qualification
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Electrical Construction Manager or similar supervisory role
- Proven track record on major commercial or mixed-use developments
- Strong knowledge of the full MEP build process from installation to handover
- Experience managing multiple subcontractors and direct labour teams
- Ability to read and interpret electrical layouts, drawings, and specifications
- Confident communicator, both on-site and with senior management
What’s on Offer:
- 90,000 – 100,000 salary + package
- Permanent position with a respected tier-one MEP contractor
- Long-term career path, internal promotion routes, and project pipeline security
- Strong focus on mental health and wellbeing (EAP, wellbeing calendar, mental health first aiders)
- Training and development support with active progression planning
- Inclusive and supportive team culture, driven by performance and integrity
Electrical Construction Manager – Commercial Build – Central London - UK - 90,000 – 100,000 + Package - LJB Recruitment employer: LJB & Co
As a leading design consultancy in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, we offer an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and professional growth. Our London location provides access to a vibrant industry network, while our commitment to employee development ensures clear pathways to leadership roles, including a defined route to Director. With competitive benefits such as private healthcare, a generous pension scheme, and a supportive culture, we empower our team to excel in their careers and make a meaningful impact in advanced manufacturing.
