Electrical Project Manager
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £65,000 £70,000 per annum + package
Sector: Electrical Building Services / M&E / Commercial Construction
Employment: Permanent
The Role
We are working with an established building services contractor delivering electrical and M&E solutions across the commercial construction sector in Milyon Keynes.
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects, they are looking to appoint an experienced Electrical Project Manager to take full ownership of electrical projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover.
The successful candidate will have a strong electrical building services background and proven experience delivering commercial fit-out, refurbishment and design & build projects.
You will manage electrical subcontractors, engineers, supervisors, suppliers, consultants and clients, taking responsibility for programme, procurement, commercial control, quality and overall project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of electrical projects from pre-construction through to practical completion and handover
- Manage the complete electrical project lifecycle including design coordination, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover
- Coordinate electrical subcontractors, engineers, supervisors and site teams
- Develop and manage project programmes and delivery milestones
- Coordinate electrical design and ensure buildability and technical compliance
- Manage procurement of electrical equipment, materials and subcontract packages
- Monitor project budgets, costs, valuations, variations and financial performance
- Identify and manage commercial and programme risks
- Liaise directly with clients, consultants, main contractors and project stakeholders
- Chair and attend progress, design, technical and subcontractor meetings
- Manage RFIs, technical queries, design changes and project documentation
- Ensure electrical installations comply with drawings, specifications and relevant UK standards
- Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, architectural, structural and other building services packages
- Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and handover
- Monitor subcontractor performance, quality and programme
- Ensure RAMS, permits and site documentation are maintained
- Maintain high standards of health & safety and CDM compliance
- Provide regular project progress and commercial reporting
- Support forecasting, cost/value reporting and project financial control
- Resolve technical and delivery issues proactively
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality and profitability standards
Typical Project Experience
Experience across some or all of the following would be highly relevant:
- Commercial office fit-out
- CAT A / CAT B refurbishment
- Design & build projects
- Commercial refurbishment
- Landlord and tenant works
- Electrical infrastructure upgrades
- LV distribution
- Small power
- Lighting and emergency lighting
- Containment
- Fire alarm
- Data / structured cabling
- Security systems
- Access control
- UPS / standby power
- BMS / controls interfaces
- Testing and commissioning
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager within electrical contracting/building services/M&E
- Strong electrical building services background
- Demonstrable experience delivering commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects
- Experience working on design & build schemes
- Strong understanding of electrical installation and project delivery
- Experience managing electrical subcontractors and site teams
- Strong programme, procurement and project management skills
- Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, variations and cost control
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills
- Good understanding of UK electrical standards, construction practices, H&S and CDM
- SMSTS
- CSCS/ECS
- Electrical qualification such as HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent experience would be advantageous
- Commercial construction experience preferred
Package
- £65,000 £70,000 basic salary
- Package / benefits
- Long-term project pipeline
- Opportunity to progress within a growing contractor
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