Senior Electrical Project Manager

About the role

1st Step Solutions is supporting an M&E contractor seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager on a permanent basis, based in London and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering complex electrical building services projects, from initial planning and pre-construction through to installation, commissioning and handover, safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards. Data centre experience is a significant advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams, including electrical engineers, site managers, supervisors, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Manage project programmes, resources, procurement and subcontractor performance.
• Monitor costs, budgets, variations and commercial performance.
• Work with clients, consultants and main contractors, and provide regular progress and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, industry standards and health and safety requirements.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, inspection and certification of electrical installations.
• Identify and manage project risks and resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Ensure practical completion, commissioning and final handover.

Required profile

• Stable employment history showing career growth and increasing responsibility on larger, more complex projects.
• Proven track record in electrical project management, with experience of taking projects from planning through to handover (or substantial ownership of the project lifecycle).
• Experience in programme management, procurement, commercial control and subcontractor management.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets, resources, variations and contractual requirements.
• Data centre experience is a significant advantage; other critical environments such as hospitals, advanced engineering/manufacturing, airports and aviation infrastructure are also considered.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and package.
• Auto-enrolment into a pension scheme, private healthcare and life insurance.
• Sick pay and profit share.
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday entitlement of 23 days, rising to 26 after 1 year and 31 after 5 years.