Pay: £80,000.00 - £(phone number removed) per year
Senior Project Manager / Contracts Manager
Electrical Bias | M&E Contractor | Hertfordshire / North London Corridor - Data centre project
Overview
This is a senior operational and delivery role with full responsibility for delivery, commercial performance, client relationships, and team leadership. You will oversee projects from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring programmes are achieved, margins are protected, and technical standards remain uncompromising.
This role would suit an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager ready to step into a broader contracts-focused leadership position.
You will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple M&E packages, leading site teams and ensuring safe, profitable project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Contracts & Commercial Control
* Full P&L responsibility across multiple projects.
* Oversee contract administration under JCT Design & Build.
* Manage variations, change control, early warnings, and claims.
* Lead commercial reviews with QS teams.
* Protect margin and manage cost forecasting.
* Review and approve subcontractor packages and procurement strategy.
Project Delivery
* Lead projects typically ranging from £50m+ M&E value.
* Manage project managers and site teams across concurrent schemes.
* Ensure compliance with programme milestones and client KPIs.
* Oversee commissioning strategy and handover processes.
* Drive quality assurance and technical compliance.
Electrical Leadership (Bias Essential)
* Provide senior oversight of LV distribution & switchgear
* Containment & power installations
* Lighting & lighting controls
* Fire alarms & life safety systems
* BMS coordination
* Renewable and energy‑efficient systems where applicable
* Review technical submittals and value engineering proposals.
* Support pre‑construction with buildability and cost input.
Client & Stakeholder Management
* Act as primary contact for main contractors and end clients.
* Lead project meetings and commercial negotiations.
* Build repeat business relationships.
* Represent the business at senior delivery meetings.
Team Leadership
* Mentor Project Managers and Engineers.
* Oversee labour planning and resource allocation.
* Support recruitment and team development.
* Drive a strong safety culture aligned with company standards.
What We're Looking For
* 10-15+ years' experience within an M&E contracting environment.
* Strong electrical background with hands‑on project delivery experience.
* Proven track record managing multiple live projects.
* Excellent understanding of JCT contracts and commercial risk.
* Experience working with Tier 1 & Tier 2 main contractors.
* Strong financial awareness and reporting capability.
* Strong electrical trade or electrical/building services degree or extensive exposure technically.
* Chartered status or working toward membership with bodies such as Institution of Engineering and Technology or Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers is advantageous.
* Experience on mission critical projects e.g. Data Centres, Life Science, Oil and Gas.
Job Types
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Private medical insurance
Application Question(s)
* Can you confirm you have complex/mission critical project knowledge in Construction (not IT)
* Do to the site location you will need to drive, do you drive?
* This is a site based position 4-5 days a week on site
Experience
Project management: 8 years (required)
Work Authorization
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location
In person
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