Electrical Project Lead

2 weeks ago


Ballymena, United Kingdom GES Group Full time

**About Us**:
GES Group is a leading and fast-growing electrical and mechanical engineering company, known for delivering high-quality projects across various industries. We’re on the lookout for a hands-on, driven Electrical Project Lead to join our team in Ballymena.

If you're a qualified electrician with solid project management experience, this could be your next move.

**What We’re Looking For**:
We need someone with a **strong electrical background**, who’s confident managing projects from start to finish — including planning, budgeting, contractor management, and ensuring safety standards are met on-site.

This is a busy role that suits someone who’s organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple priorities. You'll need to lead teams, solve problems on the fly, and keep projects running smoothly.

**Key Requirements**:

- Fully qualified electrician
- At least **5 years' experience in electrical project management**:

- Strong background in installing and commissioning **LV distribution panels**:

- Confident leading teams and managing contractors on active site
- Solid understanding of **health & safety practices** (IOSH Managing Safely preferred)
- Comfortable using **Microsoft Office** and digital systems
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- HV experience a bonus - but not essential (we’ll train you up)

**The Role Includes**:

- Leading and delivering electrical engineering projects
- Planning, scheduling, and keeping track of budgets
- Attending and running project meetings
- Overseeing contractors and enforcing safety procedures
- Writing and reviewing **Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)**:

- Managing QA compliance and producing handover documentation
- Supporting commissioning and testing (FAT/SAT)
- Problem-solving and providing on-site solutions
- Generating project reports and keeping senior management in the loop

Flexibility may be required occasionally (e.g. weekends) depending on project needs.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ballymena BT42 3HB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- 5 years' experience in electrical project management: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person



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