Electrical Project Manager
15 days ago
Manchester
Electrical Project Manager Location: UK (North West preferred) Salary: £80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus Sector: Power Generation / Heavy Industrial / Energy & Infrastructure An established UK contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex construction projects within regulated, safety-critical environments. This role offers full project ownership, overseeing HSEQ, commercial performance, programme delivery and project controls, while leading multidisciplinary teams on site. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and manage pre-mobilisation and pre-construction activities, including HSE Plans, Quality Plans, RAMS and ITPs, • Validate and control project budgets, reporting structures and cost forecasts, • Take full responsibility for Construction, HSEQ, Commercial and Project Controls functions, • Plan and monitor labour, supervision, plant and equipment deployment across work fronts, • Ensure methods of work remain compliant with company, client and statutory health & safety policies, • Set up, update and monitor project measures, schedules and earned value, • Identify, investigate and report budget or man-hour deviations on a weekly basis, • Manage drawing take-offs and control scope changes throughout the project lifecycle, • Track progress, record delays and provide cause & effect analysis to the client, • Prepare and submit early warnings and variations for out-of-scope works, • Lead client-facing communication, site meetings and internal project reviews, • Oversee project health & safety with support from the HSE function, • Work closely with commercial teams to prepare monthly applications and valuations, • Control project costs, labour mix, time & attendance and productivity, • Manage procurement, tender evaluation, subcontractor selection and close-out, • Prepare and administer multiple subcontract packages, • Produce daily, weekly and monthly reports across HSE, Commercial, Quality, Engineering and Construction, • Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff, • Ensure full compliance with all HSEQ policies and procedures Qualifications & Experience • 10+ years’ construction experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role, or a Degree Qualified Engineer with 10+ years’ project-based experience, • Background in Oil & Gas, Power Generation or Heavy Industrial environments preferred, • Strong contractual and commercial awareness, • Excellent knowledge of project controls, estimating, planning and scheduling, • Proven leadership and stakeholder management capability, • Strong construction safety knowledge, • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word Why Apply? • Senior-level autonomy and responsibility, • Long-term project pipeline, • Competitive package with car allowance and bonus, • Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-value projects All applications handled confidentially