Electrical Contract Manager

Meridian Business Support Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £65k-£70k

Company vehicle

Pension

25 days leave

Overtime meal allowance

Site visits

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Limited is representing a growing electrical contractor in Burnley recruiting an Electrical Contract Manager to oversee project delivery and commercial elements on UK schemes. The role includes managing resources, budgets and trades while ensuring contract value and safety compliance.

The position is office-based with site visits, offering a £65k-£70k salary, company vehicle, pension and 25 days leave. Immediate start available subject to application.

Qualifications

• Electrical background required, ideally within fit-out and retail projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial control skills (costing, forecasting, reporting).
• Experience managing electrical trades (Apprentices, Electricians, Testers, Supervisors).
• Knowledge of industry standards, compliance, contract forms, and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Full project delivery of commercial electrical contracts.
• Deliver works in line with contractual requirements, KPIs and response times.
• Plan and manage resources, materials, budgets and onsite workers.
• Identify and price project opportunities to maximise contract value.
• Ensure H&S compliance, RAMS and reporting across lifecycle stages.
• Work with commercial team on job costing and progress reporting.

Skills

Electrical contract management

Commercial awareness

Client-facing

Project delivery

Leadership

Job description

Electrical Contract Manager

Meridian are working with a growing Electrical contractor based in Burnley that specialise in commercialfit-out projects, winning lots of retail projects with major names and upcoming work already secured. They are looking for an experienced Electrical Contract Manager to supplement the project delivery side. You will be joining a small project team, where your focus will initially be on helping to manage project delivery and commercial elements of various projects across the UK. If you are looking to join a growing commercial Electrical contractor in Burnley, then this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits include (but are not exclusive to):

• Starting salary of £65k - £70k p.a (DoE)
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Immediate start available (subject to successful application)
• Working onvarious retail and commercial fit out projects nationwide
• Joining a well-established and growing team
• Company pension scheme
• Office-based role, with some site visits expected within working week
• 25-day Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• 40-hour week with flexible working pattern (within site hours)
• Accommodation paid for and meal allowance if staying overnight

Requirements for this role:

• Electrical background required, ideally within fit-out and retail projects
• Commercial project experience with a full understanding of project lifecycles from cradle to grave
• Up to date knowledge of industry standards, compliance, contract forms, and Health & Safety is essential
• SMSTS not essential, but is preferred
• Experience managing Electrical trades, e.g Apprentices, Electricians, Electrical Testers, and Supervisors
• Strong commercial awareness and financial control skills (costing, forecasting, reporting)
• Experience managing labour, subcontractors, and supply chain performance
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to manage expectations and resolve issues
• Experience in design and pre-con is not essential but would be a bonus

Duties include (but are not exclusive to):

• Full project delivery of commercial electrical contracts
• Deliver works in line with contractual requirements, KPIs, and response times
• Plan and manage resources, materials, budgets, and onsite workers effectively
• Problem-solve when there are potential issues onsite by communicating clearly with onsite management and office staff
• Work with the other members of the commercial and project team to identify, price, and deliver maximise contract value
• Consistently ensure compliance with H&S, compliance reports, and RAMS at all stages of project lifecycles
• Work closely with the commercial team to remain accurate on job costing, forecasting, and progress reports