Electrical Manager

Salary: Up to £70,000 (inclusive of company van and fuel card)

Location: Basildon
Employment Type: Full-time

Ready to step into a role where your leadership genuinely matters?

At PiLON, we’re not just looking for someone to “manage” electrical works - we’re looking for an Electrical Manager who wants to build, lead, and shape a high-performing team within the social housing sector.

This is a senior opportunity where you’ll have real influence. You’ll be trusted to run contracts, develop people, strengthen client relationships, and help grow our electrical division.

If you’re someone who enjoys ownership, problem-solving, and seeing the results of your leadership on-site and in your teams, this role gives you that platform.

What will your day-to-day look like?

You’ll be leading a mix of supervisors, engineers, apprentices, and subcontractors; supporting them, setting standards, and creating a culture of safety, quality, and pride in the work.

Your role will balance people leadership, technical expertise, and commercial awareness. You’ll be involved in everything from site visits and audits to client meetings, mentoring managers, improving systems, and supporting new contract mobilisation.

No two days will be the same, but your focus will always be on:

• Delivering electrical services safely, compliantly, and to a high standard


• Building motivated, capable teams


• Making sure contracts perform well operationally and financially


• Being a trusted point of contact for clients and internal teams


• Improving how things are done and helping shape the future of the department

This role is for you if you:

• Enjoy leading people and bringing the best out of teams


• Have strong electrical and compliance knowledge, and like being a technical point of reference


• Want a role with responsibility, influence, and long-term progression


• Are comfortable balancing site presence, office leadership, and client engagement


• Take pride in standards, safety, and delivering a great service

Your background will likely include:

• Experience as an Electrical Manager or a senior electrical leadership role


• Social housing, planned maintenance, or refurbishment experience


• Managing both site-based and office teams


• Ownership of KPIs, compliance, and contract performance


• A confident, professional communication style

Essential qualifications:

• ECS card


• SMSTS


• First Aid at Work


• Leadership/Management qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 5 or equivalent)


• Asbestos Awareness


• Full, clean UK driving licence

What you’ll get in return:

• 23 days of holiday per year, excluding Bank Holidays (+ get more days with length of service)
  


• Up to £2,000 reward for successful recommendations as part of our referral scheme


• Significant savings on daily shopping through our benefits portal
  


• A welcoming office, snacks, beverages, friendly colleagues and team socials throughout the year
  


• A supportive culture and a great team with exceptional talent and experience


• Trained Mental Health First Aiders support


• Annual training budget so you can focus on your personal and professional development and much more… 
  

About us:

After 20 successful years, PiLON became part of the United Infrastructure Group in 2024, marking an exciting new chapter that brings together shared strengths, wider expertise, and greater opportunities for our clients, partners, and people.

We are a trusted name in construction, specialising in planned maintenance and refurbishment within the social housing sector, with a strong reputation for reliability, quality, and customer focus.

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Taking our commitment to diversity seriously, we are proud members of the
Black Professionals in Construction Network, a leading organisation focused on promoting inclusion in the built environment sector.

If you’re driven, reliable, and want to make a meaningful impact, you’ll find support, development, and pride in what you do at PiLON.