Electrical Project Manager
3 days ago
Blackburn
The Opportunity If you're an experienced Electrical Project Manager who takes ownership seriously, this is a role worth looking at. Our client is a well-established electrical contractor with over 65 years in the industry and a strong portfolio of projects across healthcare, education, industrial, commercial and leisure sectors throughout the North-West. They're NICEIC approved, ECA members and hold Constructionline Gold accreditation. Their reputation is built on doing the job properly and on long-term client relationships that reflect that. This is a permanent role based from their Blackburn office, managing electrical projects from mobilisation through to handover. You'll work closely with a capable team in a business that backs its project managers with clear processes, sensible decision-making and the support to deliver well. About the Business With a trading history dating back to 1958, this is a contractor with real depth. Their project portfolio spans healthcare facilities, educational institutions, commercial developments, industrial sites and high-profile leisure venues. They hold NICEIC and CompEx certification alongside ECA membership, and their work is consistently delivered to a high standard across complex, technically demanding environments. The culture is practical and delivery-focused. They value people who take ownership, communicate clearly and care about the quality of their work. What You'll Be Doing Managing electrical projects from award through to final account, with full ownership of programme, quality and cost Leading and coordinating site teams, directly employed labour and subcontractors Acting as the primary client contact throughout delivery, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication Producing and managing project programmes, ensuring milestones are met and issues are resolved early Overseeing procurement, materials management and subcontract administration Managing change, tracking variations and maintaining accurate commercial records Ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards throughout every project Producing progress reports, attending site meetings and representing the business professionally at client and consultant level Supporting handover, commissioning and close-out, including O&M documentation and defects management What We're Looking For A background in electrical contracting, with demonstrable experience managing projects from start to finish Confident running multiple projects concurrently across varied sectors Strong commercial awareness: programme management, variations, cost control and reporting A clear communicator who can manage client relationships, subcontractors and site teams with equal confidence Relevant electrical qualifications (City & Guilds 2391, 18th Edition or equivalent) SMSTS or SSSTS qualified Full UK driving licence What's on Offer £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience Full company benefits package Stable, varied workload across technically interesting sectors Supportive team environment with clear processes and practical management A business with a genuine track record and the pipeline to back it up