Job Description

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

We are actively seeking an Electrical Supervisor to join our team!

The successful candidate will play an active role in delivering MEP projects across the Midlands and UK. Responsible for the daily supervision of direct labour, subcontractors, and supply chain partners, they will ensure projects are delivered to the required quality, safety, engineering, and time standards. Acting as the daily lead point of contact on site, they will drive project execution and performance within budget.

Key Responsibilities

General

Full ownership of the electrical, life safety, and specialist services delivery on-site, ensuring effective collaboration, communication, and execution at all stages of the project with the main contractors, project delivery teams, support departments, and supply chain partners. Responsible for implementing, controlling and regularly reviewing the electrical safe systems of work procedures on your project. Supervise, plan, and coordinate all Electrical, Life safety and specialist installation and testing from first fix to completion of project. Understand the project and the systems involved in the project in-depth. Work closely with the Principal Contractor daily to build and coordinate an agreed sequence of work for all necessary tasks. Direct all site management staff including site engineer and store managers. Direct all Electrical, Life safety and specialist Subcontractors. Identify, Generate and track RFI's. Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging issues proactively. Analyse, manage, and mitigate risks. Supervise and manage H&S on site to ensure safe systems, procedures and protocols are upheld at all stages of the project. Oversee all onsite installations to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations. Ensure contractual conditions of performance are met. Oversee and manage on-site Quality Assurance & Quality Control checks. Ensuring quality workmanship is always maintained. Assist the Project Manager with preparing, compiling, and presenting monthly project reports for Internal purpose to SLT/CLT and for submission externally to our customers. Be based full-time on site on a single project of approximate value between 2M to 5M or several smaller schemes. Regularly attend meetings as required.

Financial/Commercial

Assist the Project Managers, the Commercial and Financial teams at all stages of the project to ensure the project cash and profit expectations are achieved. Have sufficient knowledge of all contract key terms & conditions, Employers requirements, Specifications, brand standards, drawings, and any other project specific conditions necessary to successfully execute the project(s). Have sufficient knowledge of the project CSA project budgets (net target spends) and costs to complete. Work closely with Procurement and Take-Off teams to control and monitor material and sub-contract procurement at all stages of the project. Manage the sub-contract packages to comply with our requirements. Including sufficient knowledge of each subcontractor's scope of works. Assist the Project Manager with management of the financial productivity of the labour resources. Assist the Project Managers, the Commercial team with reports, valuations, forecasts, and final accounts. Assist the Project Managers, the Commercial team with project variations and provide all necessary supporting information to manage the recovery of all changes (i.e. Costs, programme). Assist the Project Managers, the Commercial team with project delay analysis, acceleration and extensions of time, and provide all necessary supporting information to Manage the relevant event(s). Assist the Project Managers and the Commercial team by maintaining accurate records of communication and project progress by attending relevant site meetings.

Operations (H&S, installations, progress, quality, Testing, commissioning, and handovers)

Lead the project day to day, providing regular updates and action plans to your Project Manager(s). Ensure planned site activities are efficiently carried out, with particular attention being given to the planning and control of labour resources, specialist sub-contractors and the storage, control, and utilisation of materials across the project(s). Assist the planning team with providing necessary installation, testing, and commissioning information to produce, agree and drive construction programmes. Ensure the team are always working on an agreed programme and quality plan. Monitor, review, and report progress of the installation against programme (as a minimum monthly). Including keeping photographic, marked up progress drawings and any other records appertaining to our project progress, dependencies, delays, defects. Manage, coordinate monitor material requests, deliveries, storage and returns. Manage, monitor, and regularly review all RAMS. Manage and monitor SHEQ performance on your projects to always ensure compliance with our procedures. Supervise the commissioning and handover procedures. Monitoring the nature and volume of any defects reported and ensuring all justifiable complaints are speedily responded to and resolved. Supervise and ensure all Kane H&S, Quality, Procurement, Planning, Commercial and Financial systems are fully utilised and executed at all stages of the project. Supervise and ensure any project specific employer H&S, Quality, snagging systems are fully utilised and executed at all stages of the project. And records or duplicate records are kept at stages of the project. For example, use of Main Contractors field view system. Attend daily briefings, site walks and inspections with Main Contractors, Clients, and other members of the professional teams. Arrange, chair, record regular on-site meetings, briefings, and workshops with your site teams, supply chain partners and supporting internal departments at all stages of the projects to share data, information, and knowledge. Assist and ensure the creation and issue of project O&M manuals are executed in accordance with the ER's. Ensure overall governance and compliance with terms and conditions of the subcontract.

People

Manage the information flow to our site staff, operatives, and supply chain partners. Ensure site teams are adequate and suitably qualified to undertake their duties, including all Health and Safety requirements. Ensure the Training matrix is regularly reviewed and kept up to date at all stages of the project. First Aider. Lead, motivate and manage the site teams to ensure a high level of performance, positive and inclusive environment on our projects always. Monitor site conditions and intercompany /personnel relationships to ensure contract performances are not adversely affected through poor relationships or working conditions. Coordinate sub-contractors and suppliers. Ensure resource availability to deliver the project plans or report back to the Project Manager any inefficiencies, and or inadequacies identified.

Customer & Business Development

Interpret the requirements of the specification and the drawings. Understand technical content of the specs and drawings. Assist the Project Manager/Commercial Managers to resolve any conflicts between our contractual obligations and the "wants" of the client/contractor. Ensure quality and delivery gives rise to repeat business. Maintain good working relationships with clients/contractors. Ensure technical/engineering compliances.

Corporate Policies/procedures

Uphold Kane Group Values, conducting ethical and equitable business practices in line with these values. Implement all relevant and appropriate company policies and procedures. Ensuring the site team is fully aware of and clearly understand the company's safety requirements and that they are always adhered to.

Qualification & Training

Essential

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) Apprenticeship (or equivalent technical training programme) in Mechanical & Public Health installations. City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installations (or equivalent) to include electrical testing & Inspection Certified in 18th Edition IEE Regulations SSSTS Valid CSCS Card (Supervisor) First Aid Certification Permit to work/Safe Systems of work training

Desirable

SMSTS A Building Services/Construction qualification Additional LOTO training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

5+ years working experience in a Site Supervisor role within the building services industry. Experience of supervising sub-contractors as part of complex, multi-disciplinary building projects. Knowledge of electrical, specialists, life safety systems, building products, construction details/design and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards Familiarity with construction management software packages. Excellent Knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical services and plant. Relevant H&S certification. Capable of interrogating and operating Systems such as BMS. Knowledge of current technical standards in relation to electrical, life safety, Specialist systems. Knowledge of construction contracts and procedures. Knowledge of business-critical services i.e. UPS and comms room etc. Experience and Knowledge of Electrical Safe systems of work procedures. For example, ability to interrogate and manage ESSW/AP systems Formulating, assessing, and validating Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Abilities and Skills

Essential

Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage site tasks to ensure efficient and timely project delivery Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize your own workload Capacity to work independently with limited supervision Excellent team player with the ability to lead and develop others Ability to continuously review and improve procedures to maintain best practice Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise with staff at all levels through both written and verbal communication Excellent problem-solving ability, with a focus on delivering high-quality, practical solutions Flexible and able to work effectively as part of a team Able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines Hands on with a strong "can-do" attitude Physically fit and able to carry tools and components up to 20kg by hand Able to ascend/descend vertical access equipment Comfortable working at height

Benefits

Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme 4 x Salary Death in Service cover Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice) Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits Paid professional subscriptions Variety of employee discounts Cycle to Work Scheme Corporate Gym discount for Kane employees Branded clothing Active Social and Wellbeing Committees Annual Health Checks Awards for long service Additional annual leave based on length of service Training and development opportunities

Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

INDHIG

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Referral programme
Application question(s):

Will you be able to reliably commute to Birmingham B37 for this job?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/06/2025