Electrical Lead

Job Description:

Location: Midlands & Home Counties (Site Based)
Project Values: £25m - £150m

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Lead to join a main contractor delivering complex, high-value Data Centre projects across the Midlands and Home Counties. The Electrical Lead will take full ownership of the electrical services on site, leading delivery on technically demanding, mission-critical schemes.

This Electrical Lead role requires a strong background working for a main contractor, with proven experience managing electrical packages on large projects. The successful Electrical Lead will work closely with mechanical, CSA, commissioning, and commercial teams to ensure safe, high-quality and on-programme delivery.

• Act as the Electrical Lead for all electrical services on assigned Data Centre projects

• Manage and coordinate electrical subcontractors and specialist suppliers

• Oversee electrical works from design coordination through installation, testing, commissioning, and handover

• Ensure electrical installations are delivered in line with drawings, specifications, and programme

• Monitor quality, progress, and productivity across all electrical workstreams

• Maintain high standards of health & safety and regulatory compliance

• Coordinate electrical works with mechanical and CSA packages to ensure seamless integration

• Represent the electrical function in client, consultant, and project meetings as the Electrical Lead

• Proven experience in an Electrical Lead, Electrical Manager, or Senior Electrical Supervisor role

• Strong background delivering Data Centre or other mission-critical projects

• Experience working within a main contractor environment

• Excellent technical knowledge of electrical building services, power, containment, and systems

• Experience delivering projects valued between £25m and £150m

• Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills essential for an Electrical Lead

• Opportunity to work as an Electrical Lead on major Data Centre projects

• Competitive salary or day rate and benefits

• Long-term pipeline of complex projects across the Midlands and Home Counties

• Work with a leading main contractor on technically challenging schemes