Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 35 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £80M. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business,’ expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People remain the same.
About the role
The role of an Electrical Project Manager at Group Metropolitan Ltd holds significant importance as it comes with a well-defined set of duties aimed at ensuring the delivery of projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.
The role will require close collaboration with numerous stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, including but not limited to the following: designers both internal and external, architects, GML estimating department, key account leads, project commercial teams both in house and client side, sub-contractors, manufacturers and specialist suppliers, client agents, commissioning teams and high-profile customers. The candidate will be a key contributor from conception, through the design stages, managing the delivery and ensuring that each project is successfully handed over and closed out in a professional manner to the highest of standards.
Type of contract
Permanent
Hours
7am – 4pm
Location
London and surrounding areas
Job Responsibilities
- Proven track record of estimating and delivering multiple fast track small works within live environments.
- Delivering electrical projects to an extremely high standard.
- Ability to fully understand the client requirement, technical specifications, drawings and project requirement holistically.
- Experience in the RIBA design, delivery, and project commissioning stages (desirable)
- Good understanding of design and project risks. Identify, manage and elevate risks where necessary.
- Be able to contribute and manage against the sequence of works for the project programme.
- Ability to drive the project programme, ensuring key milestones are maintained. Ability to foresee potential points of failure and react accordingly.
- Understanding the importance of the development and submission of RFIs, TQs, VOs and driving close out of items raised.
- Familiar with Technical Submission procedures and sign off.
- Commercially astute, sound awareness of the contract terms ensuring adherence, ability to highlight risks, manage variations, delays and EOT requirements, liaising with internal QS’s to ensure that the business is commercially protected.
- Ensure all programmes, plans, method statements and risk assessments are robust, up to date, understood and implemented.
- Issuing purchase orders to supply chains and ensure better buying process are adhered to.
- Ensure that all site records are kept up to date in line with company and legislative requirements.
- Completion of testing documentation and other relevant record information and upload to company Dutiful system.
- Carry out site surveys to establish SoW for costing purposes.
Qualifications (Preferable)
- A valid black ECS card
- Testing and Inspection 2391 certificate
- AM2S certificate
- A valid UK drivers licence
- A project management qualification such as Prince2 (Desirable)
- Mechanical knowledge (Desirable)
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required
Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks, including DBS, financial background, and sanctions checks, as required for access to client sites. Employment will be subject to satisfactory clearance results.
Benefits
- Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.
- Private Healthcare for you and your dependents.
- Life Insurance.
- Pension Scheme.
- Length of Service reward scheme.
- Family-friendly benefits.
Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.
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