Electrical Site Manager – Major Hospital Project – Plymouth
 

Join a leading specialist contractor delivering high-profile healthcare and mission-critical projects across the UK. This is a rare opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a dynamic, growing organisation known for engineering excellence, innovation, and first-class delivery on complex building services projects.
 

As Electrical Site Manager, you will take ownership of the electrical installation delivery for a major hospital refurbishment and fit-out project in Plymouth. This is a pivotal role in a live healthcare environment, ensuring seamless coordination, uncompromising quality, and the safe execution of all electrical works.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all electrical installation works from pre-construction through to commissioning and final client handover.
• Review and coordinate electrical designs, including Contractor Design Portion (CDP) submissions, resolving technical queries as they arise.
• Lead and manage electrical subcontractors, ensuring safe systems of work, adherence to programme, and delivery to the highest quality standards.
• Chair and actively participate in MEP coordination meetings with consultants, subcontractors, and client representatives to resolve clashes and technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with NHS and healthcare-specific regulations, overseeing quality assurance and validation of electrical systems.
• Develop and execute commissioning strategies, witness testing, and ensure complete, accurate production of O&M manuals.
• Manage post-handover activities, including seasonal commissioning, client training, and defect resolution.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to project teams and junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, solutions-focused environment.
• Report regularly to project leadership on progress, risks, and resource planning.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering electrical works or full MEP packages on hospital or healthcare projects, ideally in live or occupied environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services systems: power distribution, lighting, emergency systems, integration with mechanical and specialist systems.
• Expertise in managing interfaces between design, procurement, commercial, and site delivery.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations, RAMS, commissioning procedures, and close-out requirements.
• Skilled in project planning software (MS Project / Asta).
• Degree or trade-qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications: SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid.

Package

• £75,000 – £80,000 + Benefits
• Opportunity to work on a £47m M&E package
• Career progression within a major healthcare and mission-critical contractor