Overview As Electrical Project Manager you will lead housing-focused electrical projects from concept to completion, overseeing budgets, programmes, and contractor performance. You’ll work with housing teams, residents, and consultants to deliver safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes while supporting major investment programmes. The role combines technical electrical leadership with stakeholder engagement to minimise disruption and maintain service quality. This is an opportunity to shape how large housing portfolios stay compliant and energy-efficient.
Pay / Benefits - comprehensive Local Authority benefits package
- generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- employee wellbeing support
- ongoing professional development opportunities
Responsibilities - Manage a programme of electrical capital and planned works across occupied residential properties
- Lead project delivery, contract administration, and contractor performance management
- Oversee electrical refurbishment, rewiring, communal lighting, fire safety-related electrical works, EV charging installations, and sustainability projects
- Monitor compliance with legislation, standards, and industry best practice
- Manage project budgets, financial reporting, and cost control
- Ensure robust health and safety management throughout project delivery
- Collaborate with housing teams, residents, consultants, and contractors to minimise disruption and maintain customer service
- Provide technical electrical advice to internal stakeholders and senior management
- Produce project reports and performance updates for governance and management meetings
Key requirements - Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline
- Demonstrable experience managing electrical projects within social housing, residential, or public sector property environments
- Strong knowledge of electrical compliance and current regulations, including BS7671 and associated standards
- Experience managing contractors and consultants through NEC, JCT, or similar contract forms
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and programmes
- Knowledge of building safety, resident engagement, and working within occupied properties (advantageous)
- Stakeholder management
- Communication skills
- Customer service orientation
- Electrical compliance and BS7671 knowledge
- Contract management via NEC/JCT
- Budgeting and cost control
