Senior Electrical Project Manager
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £75,000 + £5000 car allowance
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Our client is a leading engineering and construction contractor delivering complex building services projects across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, industrial facilities, commercial developments, and critical infrastructure.
Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, they are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of large-scale electrical and MEP packages from pre-construction through commissioning and handover.
The Senior Electrical Project Manager will have overall responsibility for the safe, commercial, and successful delivery of electrical works on major construction projects. This includes programme management, stakeholder engagement, subcontractor management, commercial oversight, commissioning coordination, and project closeout.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead project mobilisation, planning, and execution of electrical packages.
* Manage project scope, programme, budget, and delivery milestones.
* Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
* Monitor project progress and implement mitigation measures where required.
* Manage technical queries, RFIs, design coordination, and approvals.
* Oversee variations, change management, and commercial controls.
* Drive programme performance and ensure key milestones are achieved.
* Support procurement activities for electrical equipment and materials.
* Manage project risks and develop recovery plans when necessary.
* Coordinate commissioning activities and support successful system turnover.
* Oversee quality assurance, snagging, and project closeout processes.
* Lead client meetings and provide regular project performance reporting.
* Ensure health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance throughout project delivery.
* Identify opportunities for value engineering and continuous improvement.
Requirements
* Electrical trade qualification, HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent engineering qualification.
* Significant experience delivering large-scale electrical or MEP construction projects.
* Strong project delivery background within building services construction.
* Experience managing project budgets, costs, variations, and commercial performance.
* Proven leadership experience managing project teams and subcontractors.
* Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
* Experience within data centres, pharmaceutical, industrial, manufacturing, or mission-critical projects preferred.
* Understanding of commissioning, testing, handover, and project closeout processes.