Electrical Lead / Manager

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Red Lodge, Suffolk
Circa £65,000 + Company EV + Pension + 24 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Are you an experienced Electrical Manager ready to take full ownership of a growing division?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and expanding construction group seeking an ambitious Electrical Department Manager to lead and grow its electrical division. With current turnover at £3.5m and clear plans to increase this to £5m+, this is a key strategic appointment offering real influence and long-term progression.

Based in Red Lodge, with travel across East Anglia as required, you will have full operational and commercial responsibility for the Electrical Department.

The current team structure includes:

• 1 x Contracts Manager/Estimator
• 1 x Project Supervisor
• 10–15 Operatives

You will lead, develop and expand this team while driving profitability and growth.

• Seek out and develop new business opportunities to support divisional growth
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the electrical department
• Produce forecasts, budgets and cost reports for management meetings
• Lead recruitment, training and staff development
• Motivate and manage employees to drive performance
• Liaise with procurement teams and suppliers
• Ensure full health & safety compliance
• Act as NICEIC Principal Duty Holder
• Complete interim valuations and final accounts
• Support with loss, expense and disruption claims
• Appoint and coordinate external designers for design & build projects
• Prepare estimates for new projects
• Attend project progress and key stakeholder meetings

You will be a commercially astute Electrical Manager with:

• Strong leadership experience within an electrical contracting environment
• Proven track record of managing teams and delivering profitable projects
• Experience producing budgets, forecasts and financial reports
• Sound contractual knowledge xbpsjku including valuations and final accounts
• Experience within design & build environments (desirable)
• NICEIC Qualified Supervisor / Principal Duty Holder capability
• Ambition to grow a division and drive strategic expansion

• Salary circa £65,000
• Company electric vehicle (with charging at head office)
• Company pension scheme
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Genuine opportunity to shape and grow a £3.5m+ division

If you are looking for a leadership role where you can truly make your mark and drive growth, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, get in touch with Harry Severn -