Electrical Construction Manager

Posted 07 July 2025
Salary £70000 - £80000 per annum
LocationHorley
Job type Permanent
Sectors Building ServicesAviation
ReferenceBH-38794

Job description

Electrical Construction Manager
Gatwick Airport
Circa £75k + Package
 
A pier extension at Gatwick Airport is underway, which will allow a further 12 gates to be operational by 2027. We are working with a Tier I contracting company who are self-delivering a majority of the MEP.
 
Construction is scheduled to start in October and we need to secure an Electrical Construction Manager to oversee the site installations of this package worth circa £15M.
 
You'll be responsible for:
  • Works within the project team, under direction, communicating and coordinating with colleagues.
  • Plans, monitors and manages the completion of the MEP installation and testing, using installation expertise and business's management processes.
  • Coordinates onsite and liaise with project Sub-contractors, Sub-Subcontractors and Suppliers. Accountable for programme, HSW, and quality deliverables of their package or system.
  • Coordinates and manages onsite of the interfaces between packages.
  • Liaises and coordinates with key project stake holders Design CMT and Construction teams.
  • Identifies risk and the production and implementation of risk mitigation plans.
  • Supervision and use of modern method of construction, learning about digital technologies and prefabrication.
  • Implements onsite of Client's standards & project strategies.
  • Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
You'll need to have:
  • A proficient knowledge of a technical trade (Building Services Engineering) including installation and testing methods, best practice and prefabrication to allow supervision,  planning, and quality control of packages or systems.
  • A basic knowledge of other technical trades, including basic installation techniques, prefabrication and best practice to ensure consideration, collaboration and co-ordination with other systems and packages.
  • A basic knowledge of construction build elements, including sequencing and dependencies to ensure consideration, collaboration and co-ordination with build elements.
  • A basic knowledge of commercial management to assist the commercial teams with commercial control of a packages, including clean up notices, good received and contract charges between packages.
  • A proficient knowledge of planning processes and management, with sufficient understanding of key construction release requirements, systems critical path, tasks/works scheduling and commissioning activities to allow for planning and control of the of a packages or systems during construction.
  • A proficient knowledge of health, safety & welfare core elements such as working from height, electrical safety, fire safety, logistics and lifting, to provide awareness and ensure application in the safe management of supply chain packages.
  • A proficient knowledge of quality assurance process' and & commissioning of single systems to allow full completion of their package or system of responsibility whilst assisting in the integration of systems.
  • A basic knowledge of digital setting out and scanning technologies.
  • Experience in a M&E construction sector.
  • Offers a better perspective, exploring innovative approaches in pursuit of a better way, utilising new technology and helping other to adapt.
  • Presents clearly and communicates in a confident manner with their audience in mind.
  • Adapts and reacts well to changing priorities, delivers results and exceeds client satisfaction in addition to acting inclusively by treating people with respect in a fair and consistent manner.
  • The employee takes responsibility for their actions, leads by example and acts in an ethical, legal and responsible way. Is self-aware and makes the most of their talent, skills and resourcefulness.
  • Efficiently manages resources and tasks whilst collaborating internally and with external stakeholders. Take ownership when resolving problems, identifying, solving challenges.
  • Able to persuade and influence others towards a desired course of action.