Electrical Project Manager
15 hours ago
Bridgwater
⚡ Electrical Project Manager – Gigaplant Construction Project 📍 Bridgwater, Somerset, UK | 📆 12-Month Contract (Outside IR35) | 🔄 Likely Extension 📅 Start Date: February 2026 An opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s most transformative clean energy and manufacturing projects. A global battery manufacturer is developing a large-scale gigaplant at the Gravity Smart Campus near Bridgwater, Somerset — a £4 billion investment targeting 40 GWh annual battery production capacity, creating up to 4,000 high-skilled jobs, and supporting over half of the UK’s future automotive battery demand. As Electrical Project Manager, you’ll represent the client on-site during the construction and installation of all electrical infrastructure. You’ll oversee HV/LV systems, substations, switchgear, power distribution, controls, lighting, and fire alarms — ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery. Key Responsibilities • Act as the client’s on-site representative for electrical construction and installation, • Manage contractor performance, daily site activities, and interface coordination, • Oversee installation of substations, switchgear, power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, and controls, • Review electrical drawings, specifications, and method statements, • Ensure compliance with BS 7671, UK building regulations, and safety standards, • Conduct inspections, acceptance testing, and manage non-conformances, • Coordinate with civil, mechanical, automation, and commissioning teams, • Provide weekly progress reports and maintain accurate site documentation Candidate Profile • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related discipline, • 8–10 years’ experience managing electrical construction in industrial/manufacturing projects, • Proven experience with HV/LV systems, plant utilities, controls, and commissioning, • Experience in gigafactory, automotive, energy, or high-tech projects advantageous, • Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills, • Proficient with MS Project and construction management systems, • ECS / CSCS and SMSTS required; Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred