Senior Electrical Project Manager / M&E Project Manager
Energy Infrastructure | North Yorkshire
350-450 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: November 2026
Duration: Long-term project with workextending through to Autumn 2027 and beyond.
A leading international engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager / M&E Project Manager to join a major energy infrastructure project in North Yorkshire.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a large-scale M&E fit-out package on a nationally significant electricity transmission project. Working within a high-performing project team, you will lead installation, coordination, testing and commissioning activities through to successful project completion.
The successful candidate will have a strong electrical background coupled with a sound understanding of mechanical building services and experience delivering complex projects in challenging construction environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the safe delivery of M&E installation works on site.
- Manage electrical and mechanical packages from mobilisation through to handover.
- Coordinate subcontractors, specialist suppliers and direct labour teams.
- Develop and manage short-term programmes and look-ahead schedules.
- Monitor productivity, progress and quality performance.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Liaise with construction, commercial, design and commissioning teams.
- Manage procurement activities and material schedules.
- Produce progress reports and maintain project records.
- Drive testing, commissioning and final handover activities.
- Support programme recovery and resource planning where required.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager, M&E Project Manager or Senior Building Services Project Manager.
- Strong electrical background with a good understanding of mechanical building services.
- Experience delivering projects within one or more of the following sectors:
- Energy Infrastructure
- HVDC
- Power Generation
- Transmission & Distribution
- Substations
- Utilities
- Data Centres
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Process Plants
- Major Infrastructure
- Experience managing large site-based workforces and subcontractors.
- Strong planning, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver projects to programme and budget.
- SMSTS essential.
- Electrical qualifications preferred.
- Full UK driving licence.
Working Arrangements
-Monday to Friday.
-Approximately 48 hours per week.
-Additional hours available where project requirements dictate.
-High-quality welfare facilities and on-site canteen available.
-Orange PPE required (troursers supplied if needed).
About the Project
Based in Drax, North Yorkshire, this project forms part of a major UK electricity transmission development that will strengthen national energy infrastructure and support the transfer of renewable energy across the UK.
The role will support the delivery of the M&E fit-out works associated with a new HVDC converter station. Construction activity will increase significantly from early 2027, with peak labour levels expected to exceed 80 personnel during the main installation phase.
This represents a rare opportunity to join a landmark infrastructure project at a critical stage of delivery, working for a contractor with an established track record across major engineering and energy projects.
If you have a proven track record delivering complex electrical or M&E installations within industrial, infrastructure, energy or data centre environments, we'd like to hear from you.
