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Head of Electrical

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Head of Electrical (Power & EV Infrastructure)

Location: UK (Nationwide Travel Required / Head Office – Barnsley, South Yorkshire)
Type: Permanent | Senior Leadership

Salary: Up to and around £75k pending candidate experience. Offering a highly competitive salary consistent with top-tier industry roles

Our client is a growing multi-utility and infrastructure delivery partner, currently expanding its capability further in electrical and EV infrastructure. We are seeking a Head of Electrical to lead the establishment, accreditation, mobilisation and commercial growth of this division.

This role is suited to an individual who is a self-starter, has previously built, scaled or significantly developed an electrical function, with full ownership of compliance, delivery and commercial performance.

The Role:

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development of the electrical division, including:

  * Achieving and maintaining accreditation with NICEIC / NAPIT

  * Acting as Qualifying Supervisor (QS) or implementing a compliant QS structure

  * Establishing electrical policies, procedures, RAMS and technical standards

  * Building and managing a competent electrical workforce

  * Leading delivery across LV/HV electrical works and EV infrastructure projects

  * Managing certification, inspection and testing processes

  * Developing and maintaining supply chain relationships (manufacturers, wholesalers, subcontractors)

  * Supporting tendering, estimating and pricing activities

  * Driving revenue growth and embedding electrical capability into existing contracts

Key Responsibilities:

1. Compliance & Accreditation

  * Lead application and approval process with NICEIC / NAPIT

  * Ensure compliance with BS 7671 Wiring Regulations and Part P requirements

  * Implement inspection, testing and certification processes

  * Maintain audit-ready documentation and processes

2. Operational Delivery

  * Mobilise and manage electrical works across multiple projects

  * Oversee EV charge point installations (domestic and commercial)

  * Coordinate with civils teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions

  * Ensure adherence to programme, quality and safety requirements

3. Team & Capability Build

  * Recruit and develop electricians, supervisors and support roles

  * Define competency requirements and training pathways

  * Upskill existing operatives where appropriate

  * Establish scalable team structures aligned to workload

4. Commercial & Growth

  * Support pricing, estimating and bid submissions alongside Commercial Team

  * Work with SLT to identify and secure new work opportunities

  * Leverage existing client relationships to introduce electrical services

  * Develop partnerships with EV manufacturers and suppliers

Experience Required:

- Demonstrable experience building or scaling an electrical division or business unit

- Strong commercial awareness including pricing, margins and cost control

- Experience managing teams and subcontractors

- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels

- Proven experience delivering electrical works within utilities, infrastructure or construction environments

- Experience in EV charge point installation (domestic and/or commercial)

- Understanding of DNO processes and network constraints (advantageous)

Qualifications:

- Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation

- 18th Edition (BS 7671)

- Inspection & Testing (City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent)

- Previous experience as a Qualifying Supervisor (NICEIC / NAPIT)

- Any further qualifications and accreditations that would benefit demonstrating experience

Key Deliverables (First 6–12 Months)

- Electrical accreditation achieved (NICEIC / NAPIT)

- Fully operational electrical team mobilised

- EV infrastructure capability established

- Initial projects delivered across multiple clients

- Pipeline of secured and repeatable workstreams

This role is critical to accelerating our clients entry into the electrical market and enabling delivery within a compressed timeframe.

Location & Travel

- Head office location – Barnsley, South Yorkshire (provisional base of operations)

- UK-wide role

- Regular travel to project sites and client locations will be required

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