Electrical Maintenance Contract Manager
2 days ago
Birmingham
Job Description Do you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today. Electrical Maintenance Contract Manager: Birmingham : £36,636 to £48,882 Your new company We are recruiting on behalf of a large, prestigious and research‑led organisation with a nationally significant and highly complex estate. The organisation operates across multiple locations and manages a substantial and diverse property portfolio, ranging from heritage buildings to state‑of‑the‑art facilities supporting teaching, research, residential and commercial activities.The Estates function is central to the organisation’s long‑term strategy, with strong investment in asset management, compliance, sustainability, and customer experience. The working environment is professional, collaborative and values inclusion, high standards, and continuous improvement.Your new role As Electrical Maintenance Contract Manager, you will take responsibility for the management and administration of electrical maintenance contracts across a large and varied estate. This will include planned and reactive maintenance, compliance activities, minor works and lifecycle replacement programmes.You will ensure that all electrical services are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with statutory regulations, organisational policies and recognised industry standards. The role involves managing contractor performance, leading procurement and tendering exercises, and maintaining accurate financial, compliance and performance records.Working closely with internal stakeholders across Estates, Capital Projects and Health & Safety, you will provide technical guidance, support operational decision‑making and contribute to service improvement initiatives. You will also act as an Authorised Person for designated electrical systems and participate in a 24/7 on‑call rota, taking senior responsibility for estate‑wide incidents when required.The role includes supervisory responsibility, a focus on customer service excellence, and a strong contribution to sustainability, equality and inclusive working practices.What you'll need to succeed To be successful, you will need a strong technical background combined with proven experience of managing electrical services within a complex estates or facilities environment. You should be able to demonstrate: • Degree‑level qualifications or equivalent professional experience in electrical engineering or a related discipline, • Significant experience managing electrical maintenance and engineering systems across large, complex estates (e.g. higher education, healthcare, public sector or facilities management), • A strong track record of tendering, negotiating and managing electrical maintenance contracts, • In‑depth knowledge of electrical compliance and legislation, including BS7671 and the Electricity at Work Regulations, • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and Inspection & Testing (2391) certification, • Authorised Person (AP) training for High Voltage electrical installations, • Experience of contractor performance management, audits, KPI reporting and health & safety governance, • IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate, • Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4759345