AREA MANAGER

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS MANAGER 

Salary depending on experience 

Job description

The purpose of the role is to oversee the Branch by ensuring Growth, Productivity and Profitability all round. The role is secondly responsible for Business development and tendering to ensure the growth of the branch in line with the strategy. Thirdly, responsible for supporting the operations by managing a diverse staff.

1. Relevant electrical qualification
2. 5-7 Years of experience in management.
3. Proven technical experience in electrical field
4. Proven experience in the Electrical, Pricing, Estimating and Tendering on Electrical Projects.
5. Excellent contract management experience
6. Proven excellent customer services record and client relationship management.

Skills & Knowledge Required:
1. Excellent technical knowledge of electrical operations and processes.
2. Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation.
3. Excellent knowledge about compliance and safety standards.
4. Ability to do operational planning and analysis.
5. Ability to create team synergy, manage diversity and promote a high-performance culture.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills.
7. Good knowledge of Construction related financial and commercial principles.
8. Excellent knowledge of Project Management.
Personal
Attributes:
Leadership The ability to grow and lead the team towards achieving the organisations strategy.
Teamwork - A genuine intention to work cooperatively with others, to be part of a team, to work together as opposed to working separately or competitively.
Business Acumen - The ability to understand the key business issues and relevant external factors impacting on the success of the organisation.
Negotiation - The ability to effectively explore alternatives and positions in situations that consist of many different opinions and objectives in order to reach outcomes that gain all parties support and acceptance.
Drive and Commitment - The ability to set and achieve the highest possible standards of performance for oneself. Portrays a strong bias towards action.
Tenacity - The ability to stay with a position or plan of action until the desired objective is achieved or it is no longer reasonably attainable.
Planning, Organising & Controlling - The ability to establish courses of action for self and/or others to ensure the efficient completion and control of work.
Task Structuring - Plans, prioritizes and structures own work, seeks closure, achieves own objectives and manages own time.
Persuasiveness - The ability to communicate in a convincing manner and to influence people. Judgement - The ability to evaluate information, carefully consider a wide range of possibilities and display logical reasoning.
Implementing Decisions - The ability to follow through on decisions and to take responsibility for the implementation thereof.
Adaptability - The ability to maintain effectiveness when changes in the work environment take place.
Motivation and Work Ethic - Must show enthusiasm and commitment in order to continually contribute towards maintaining standards of excellence. Must display a concern for fairness and justice. Must display high levels of integrity.
Problem Solving & Decision Making - The ability to take initiative in routine decision-making and problem-solving situations is essential in order to make objective judgments. Must be able to cope with any problems and challenges.
Written Communication - The ability to express ideas clearly in memoranda, reports, letters or other documents with appropriate organisation and structure, correct grammar and language and terminology that is adjusted to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
Verbal Communication - The ability to express ideas effectively in individual or group situations (including non-verbal communication), adjusting language or terminology to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
Interpersonal Sensitivity - The ability to demonstrate an awareness of how others feel and its empathetic towards the needs and feelings of others.