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Electrical Lead / Manager 

Mildenhall, Suffolk
Circa £65,000 + Company EV + Pension + 24 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Are you an experienced Electrical Manager ready to take full ownership of a growing division?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and expanding construction group seeking an ambitious Electrical Department Manager to lead and grow its electrical division. With current turnover at £3.5m and clear plans to increase this to £5m+, this is a key strategic appointment offering real influence and long-term progression.

The Role

Based in Mildenhall, with travel across East Anglia as required, you will have full operational and commercial responsibility for the Electrical Department.

The current team structure includes:

1 x Contracts Manager/Estimator

1 x Project Supervisor

10–15 Operatives

You will lead, develop and expand this team while driving profitability and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Seek out and develop new business opportunities to support divisional growth

Oversee the day-to-day management of the electrical department

Produce forecasts, budgets and cost reports for management meetings

Lead recruitment, training and staff development

Motivate and manage employees to drive performance

Liaise with procurement teams and suppliers

Ensure full health & safety compliance

Act as NICEIC Principal Duty Holder

Complete interim valuations and final accounts

Support with loss, expense and disruption claims

Appoint and coordinate external designers for design & build projects

Prepare estimates for new projects

Attend project progress and key stakeholder meetings

About You

You will be a commercially astute Electrical Manager with:

Strong leadership experience within an electrical contracting environment

Proven track record of managing teams and delivering profitable projects

Experience producing budgets, forecasts and financial reports

Sound contractual knowledge including valuations and final accounts

Experience within design & build environments (desirable)

NICEIC Qualified Supervisor / Principal Duty Holder capability

Ambition to grow a division and drive strategic expansion

What’s On Offer

Salary circa £65,000

Company electric vehicle (with charging at head office)

Company pension scheme

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Genuine opportunity to shape and grow a £3.5m+ division

If you are looking for a leadership role where you can truly make your mark and drive growth, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, get in touch with Harry Severn