Electrical Project Manager

  • Michael Taylor Search & Selection
  • Aug 19, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Client: Working throughout several sectors including commercial, science & health, data centres, the business has seen a significant amount of growth in the last 5 Years. With a traditional engineering mindset and reinvestment into new principals, the business expects 2026 to be a similar period of growth. After a successful year they are now looking to increase turnover to £230M, consequently they are looking to expand their operations team. Despite their size, my client are a family owned and run business and this is a trait they pride themselves on with well over 80% of their clients using them on multiple occasions because of the nature of the business.

Role: Electrical Project Manager - £90,000 £110,000 + Package

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the electrical packages on a £38m commercial refurbishment. You will be reporting to a Senior PM and have a mechanical counterpart alongside you. You will be managing a team of site managers and engineers.

Role/Responsibilities:

Take ownership of electrical services delivery on commercial office new-build projects.

Manage and coordinate the electrical design process to ensure compliant, practical, and programme-aligned solutions.

Oversee budgets, procurement activities, and subcontractor performance, identifying value engineering opportunities where possible.

Lead on-site works on a day-to-day basis, coordinating with the main contractor and other trades to maintain progress.

Ensure all installations meet UK Building Regulations.

Maintain high health and safety standards for mechanical works, including RAMS approval, permits, and subcontractor supervision.

Drive quality control through inspections, snag management, and defect close-out to achieve project completion.

Manage testing, commissioning, witnessing, and final handover of systems, including O&M manuals.

Act as the primary mechanical liaison with clients, consultants, and the project supply chain

The ideal candidate:

Experience managing projects to a minimum of £10m within your own discipline

A minimum 3 years experience in a management role

The candidate will show longevity in previous employment

In return they offer:

A healthy pipeline of work

Join a stable business who have an excellent staff attrition rate.

A very competitive basic salary and package

Realistic development and promotion opportunity.