Electrical Project Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Manager to provide technical and operational oversight of our domestic renewable energy installation programmes, with particular responsibility for solar PV, battery storage, air source heat pumps and wider domestic electrical works.

This is an office-based management role reporting to the Operations Director. The successful candidate will combine strong practical electrical knowledge with proven management experience, ensuring our in-house teams and subcontract installation partners deliver safe, compliant and high-quality work across a growing portfolio of domestic projects.

The role will also support the effective delivery of programmes operated with strategic partners, taking responsibility for electrical standards, technical assurance, resource and supply-chain performance, issue resolution, reporting and continuous improvement across the domestic operations function.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day electrical leadership and technical oversight across domestic solar PV, battery storage, air source heat pump and associated electrical installation activity.
• Own and maintain electrical installation standards, technical procedures, quality controls and compliance processes across both in-house and subcontracted delivery.
• Manage, support and develop the in-house electrical team and approved subcontract installation partners, including capability, performance, workload and technical standards.
• Oversee the electrical aspects of schemes delivered with strategic partners, ensuring agreed service levels, programme requirements, reporting standards and customer outcomes are achieved.
• Provide technical support and escalation for complex installation issues, defects, remedial works, commissioning queries and non-conformances.
• Ensure all electrical work is delivered in accordance with relevant UK legislation, BS 7671, manufacturer requirements, MCS requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Support resource planning, contractor onboarding, competency checks, training requirements and supply-chain development to maintain sufficient delivery capacity.
• Monitor operational performance, quality trends, compliance, productivity and KPIs, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement where required.
• Work closely with Operations, Customer Service, Compliance, Commercial and partner teams to ensure installations are delivered safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience in an Electrical Manager, Electrical Contracts Manager, Qualified Supervisor or similar mid-management role within domestic electrical or renewable energy installations.
• Strong practical experience of domestic solar PV and battery storage installations, with a sound understanding of air source heat pump electrical requirements and wider domestic electrical systems.
• Proven experience managing both directly employed engineers and subcontract installation partners across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Experience delivering programmes or schemes with strategic partners, including performance management, service levels, reporting, issue resolution and stakeholder communication.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical compliance, inspection and testing, certification, technical auditing, quality assurance and defect management.
• Confident leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to make sound technical and operational decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to visit installation sites, partners and subcontractors when required.

Qualifications

• Appropriate recognised electrical installation qualification, such as NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds equivalent, with current competence in domestic electrical installation work.
• Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification and strong working knowledge of BS 7671.
• Recognised inspection and testing qualification, such as City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent, strongly preferred.
• Relevant solar PV, battery storage and renewable technology qualifications and/or experience operating within an MCS and competent-person-scheme environment are highly desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and technically credible, with the judgement to balance practical delivery requirements with robust compliance and quality standards.
• Organised, accountable and solutions focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple installation programmes.
• Clear and confident communicator who can build strong relationships with engineers, subcontractors, strategic partners and internal teams.
• Committed to safety, quality, customer service, team development and continuous improvement.