Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Rail & Aviation, we’re dedicated to ensuring the safe, efficient, and seamless movement of people and goods across some of the most vital transportation sectors in the UK rail, aviation, defence, and adjacent markets. Our expertise spans these industries, where we maintain, and upgrade critical infrastructure - leading the way in shaping the future of transport.
This role is in our Aviation department, our team is responsible for a wide range of specialist civil, mechanical and electrical engineering works including major international airports, regional airports and RAF airfields across the Group.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What will you be doing?
You’ll be responsible for:
• Managing the safe day-to-day delivery of specialist electrical engineering projects across major international airports, regional airports and RAF airfields.
• Planning, coordinating and supervising electrical installation, maintenance, upgrade and replacement works to ensure delivery in line with programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Leading and managing electrical operatives, subcontractors and specialist supply chain partners on site.
• Ensuring all electrical works are carried out in compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards, company procedures and client requirements.
• Managing electrical works associated with airfield ground lighting (AGL), LV infrastructure, power distribution, control systems, building services, utilities and specialist airport electrical systems.
• Coordinating site activities to ensure minimal disruption to operational airport and airfield environments.
• Reviewing electrical drawings, specifications, test documentation and work packages to ensure works are delivered in accordance with design requirements.
• Monitoring project progress and providing regular updates to the Project Manager on programme performance, resource requirements, risks and opportunities.
• Managing site records, including daily diaries, permits, inspection reports, commissioning records, testing certification and quality documentation.
• Ensuring all electrical installations are inspected, tested and commissioned in accordance with project specifications and statutory requirements.
• Identifying and resolving technical, operational and construction issues to maintain project progress and programme objectives.
• Supporting the management of project costs through effective resource planning, productivity monitoring and identification of variations.
• Coordinating with clients, operational stakeholders, consultants, network operators and airport authorities to facilitate the safe execution of electrical works.
• Managing shutdowns, isolations and commissioning activities in accordance with approved procedures and operational requirements.
• Leading daily briefings, toolbox talks and coordination meetings to promote a positive safety culture and effective communication across the project team.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, technical specifications and project standards.
• Supporting project planning and logistics activities, particularly where works interface with operational airport infrastructure and critical electrical assets.
• Ensuring permits, approvals, RAMS and access requirements are in place prior to commencing works.
• Supporting the Project Manager in achieving project safety, commercial, programme and quality objectives.
• Acting as the primary site-based representative for the business, maintaining professional relationships with clients, stakeholders and operational teams at all times.
What you’ll bring
• Proven experience as an Electrical Site Manager, Electrical Supervisor or Senior Electrical Engineer within construction, infrastructure, aviation or industrial environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing the installation, testing, commissioning and handover of electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering systems including LV distribution, power systems, control systems, containment, cabling and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Significant experience delivering works within live operational environments where safety, coordination and stakeholder management are critical.
• Experience managing electrical subcontractors, direct labour and specialist suppliers to achieve programme, quality and commercial objectives.
• A strong understanding of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements within the construction and engineering sectors.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications, schematics and commissioning documentation.
• Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple work fronts simultaneously.
• Strong client-facing skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with operational stakeholders and project teams.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of project costs, productivity, change management and resource utilisation.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across projects throughout the Group.
• Essential AGL Experience
• Experience delivering Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) projects within operational airport and airfield environments.
• Knowledge of AGL systems including:
• AGL primary and secondary cabling.
• Airfield lighting circuits.
• Runway lighting systems.
• Taxiway lighting systems.
• Stop bars.
• Approach lighting.
• Signage and guidance systems.
• CCRs (Constant Current Regulators).
• ALCMS and AGL control systems.
• Airfield electrical infrastructure and associated duct networks.
• Experience planning and coordinating AGL maintenance, refurbishment, replacement and installation works.
• Understanding of airside working requirements, permits and operational constraints.
• Experience managing runway and taxiway possession works and delivering projects within restricted operational windows.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
• Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
• Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.