Senior Electrical Project Manager

Senior Electrical Project Manager

Company: Regional Scotland – Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (Building Services)

Location: Projects across Scotland – Edinburgh, St Andrews, Forres, Fort William, Inverness, Nairn and wider regions

Project: Varied

About The Role

Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award‑winning team. Join our Regional Scotland BBK business as a Senior Electrical Project Manager, delivering complex Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) building projects that connect communities and enhance daily life.

You'll play a major role across our pipeline of significant MEP projects delivered throughout Scotland. Some of these include:

• Nairn Academy – Passivhaus New‑Build Secondary School
• Edinburgh (public‑sector & education estate programmes)
• St Andrews (major institutional/education works)
• Forres & Fort William (regional construction and building‑services programmes)
• Other large‑scale BBK building services projects delivered across Scotland

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical project management on major MEP projects, ensuring high‑quality execution and programme delivery.
• Managing all electrical aspects of project scope, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, submittal logs and coordination drawings.
• Overseeing quality control, sustainability actions and loss‑prevention measures.
• Coordinating material delivery, procurement and technical compliance.
• Leading pre‑construction, progress and technical meetings.
• Ensuring accurate as‑built documentation and supporting commissioning/handovers.

Who we're looking for

• Strong background in Electrical or MEP Project Management in building‑services environments.
• Experience in delivering complex projects (education desirable).
• Ability to lead multi‑discipline teams and drive programme performance.
• Strong stakeholder and client‑facing communication skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety and technical excellence.

Flexibility & Travel

Our projects span the length and breadth of Scotland, so you must be comfortable travelling to multiple sites including Edinburgh, St Andrews, Forres, Fort William, Inverness and Nairn.

Professional & Personal Development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career. We encourage and empower employees to take control of their career, explore different parts of the business and find the right role for them. We actively encourage open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We pride ourselves on the Balfour Beatty Academy. Our 70:20:10 learning approach means we offer 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and events.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

About Us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on. Our award‑winning sustainable projects demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential for a successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident Employer, working with people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. Applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists are encouraged.

Further Information

For further information about Balfour Beatty Scotland please visit www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland

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