Head of Electrical
19 hours ago
Barnsley
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