Job Description:

Electrical Manager - Social Housing - Property Maintenance

Up to £60,000 plus package - Permanent

Based in Hertfordshire

We are working with a well-established Social Housing Contractor to recruit an Electrical Manager, to oversee delivery of high-quality planned and responsive electrical works to local authority and housing association clients.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of electrical contracts across a portfolio of social housing properties. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards, while maintaining excellent client relationships and ensuring full compliance with current electrical regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the operational delivery of electrical works including testing programs and reactive maintenance
• Lead and support a team of Supervisors, Electricians and subcontractors, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to agreed service levels.
• Oversee the delivery of electrical installations, rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EICRs, remedial works, communal electrical systems and associated maintenance programmes.
• Ensure all electrical works comply with current legislation, including BS7671 Wiring Regulations, Health & Safety legislation and client specifications.
• Monitor contract performance against KPIs, SLAs and budgets, implementing improvements where required to maximise productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Carry out regular site inspections, quality audits and safety inspections, ensuring high standards of workmanship and compliance are maintained.
• Manage project programmes, resources and materials to ensure works are delivered within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Review certification and technical documentation, ensuring all electrical testing and inspection records are completed accurately and issued promptly.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues, customer complaints and operational challenges in a professional and timely manner.
• Support commercial performance by identifying variations, managing costs and assisting with financial reporting, valuations and forecasting.
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, quality and customer care throughout all aspects of contract delivery.
• Ensure engineers maintain the required competencies, training and qualifications to carry out works safely and in accordance with industry standards.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an Electrical Manager or Qualifying Supervisor
• Strong technical knowledge of domestic electrical installations, testing and inspection, EICRs, remedial works, rewires and planned maintenance programmes.
• Excellent understanding of BS7671 Wiring Regulations, electrical compliance requirements and Health & Safety legislation.
• Demonstrable experience managing directly employed engineers and subcontractors across multiple live contracts.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, contract performance and client KPIs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and customer service.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671).
• City & Guilds 2391, 2394/2395 or equivalent Inspection & Testing qualification (desirable).
• ECS Gold Card (desirable).
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH (desirable).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Please apply online now with your CV.