Electrical Project Manager | Data Centre | London
We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering contractor for an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join a flagship data centre project in London.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a major electrical package on a hyperscale data centre, leading the project from construction through to commissioning and handover.
The Role
Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will have full responsibility for the delivery of a large electrical package, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors, oversee procurement and work closely with engineering, QA/QC, commissioning and commercial teams to successfully deliver this mission-critical project.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of a major electrical package from installation through to commissioning and final handover.
- Manage Construction Managers, Electrical Supervisors, Engineers, BIM teams and subcontractors.
- Take ownership of project programmes, short-term planning and weekly progress reporting.
- Manage procurement activities, material take-offs and plant requirements.
- Coordinate labour resources and subcontractors to achieve programme milestones.
- Drive quality across the project, ensuring QA/QC inspections, ITPs and handover documentation are completed.
- Work closely with commercial teams on variations, change management and cost reporting.
- Coordinate commissioning activities and support system energisation.
- Ensure all works comply with health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
- Build strong relationships with the client, design teams and project stakeholders.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager delivering large-scale electrical projects.
- Experience managing electrical packages valued at £50 million+.
- Strong knowledge of MV/LV electrical distribution systems, substations, switchgear, transformers and critical power infrastructure.
- Previous experience delivering data centre, mission-critical or other major infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of procurement, programme management and construction sequencing.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and client relationships.
- Excellent commercial awareness, leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage projects from pre-construction through commissioning and final handover.
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to work on a flagship hyperscale data centre project in London.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Long-term career progression with one of the industry’s leading engineering contractors.
- Work on one of the UK’s most significant mission-critical developments.
If you have a proven track record delivering large-scale electrical packages and are looking to join a major data centre project, we’d be interested in hearing from you.
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