Electrical Project Manager
4 days ago
Blackburn
Join Our Team as an Electrical Project Manager!\n Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for an Electrical Project Manager to join our dynamic United Utilities Framework team based in the beautiful North West of England, specifically in Blackburn. About the Role\n This is an exciting opportunity to lead the safe, compliant, and commercially successful delivery of electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (EICA) works across the United Utilities AMP8 framework. You will be accountable for the entire electrical project delivery process, from design development and procurement through to construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover across various water and wastewater assets. Your Responsibilities\n As an Electrical Project Manager, you will: \n\n • Lead electrical and EICA work packages, including LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, standby generation, UPS systems, drives, cabling, instrumentation, telemetry, and PLC/SCADA interfaces.\n, • Review and accept electrical design information, specifications, drawings, calculations, and technical submissions, ensuring safety, buildability, and compliance with United Utilities requirements.\n, • Manage procurement and subcontract packages, including scope development, tender evaluation, supplier performance, and delivery assurance.\n, • Oversee electrical shutdown, isolation, temporary supply, energisation, and cut-over planning for live water and wastewater assets, ensuring operational continuity.\n, • Coordinate with commissioning teams to plan and execute electrical inspection, pre-commissioning, testing, energisation, and performance demonstration activities.\nWhat We’re Looking For\n This role is perfect for you if: \n\n • You have demonstrable experience as an Electrical Project Manager, EICA Project Manager, or in a similar role with accountability for delivering electrical works on capital projects.\n, • You possess experience in delivering capital projects within the UK water sector, particularly within an AMP framework or similarly regulated environment.\n, • You have a strong technical understanding of electrical and EICA systems, including LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, generators, drives, cabling, instrumentation, and control-system interfaces.\n, • You hold an HNC/HND, degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or a related discipline.\n, • You have a good understanding of CDM Regulations, risk assessment, method statements, permits, isolations, and construction phase health and safety requirements.\n\n At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and we welcome transferrable skills! Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us. Why Join Us?\n We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. \n As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. \n There’s never been a better time to get involved! Register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!