Electrical Contracts Manager

S1jobs; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Excellent benefits

Job summary

S1jobs is seeking an experienced Electrical Contracts Manager to lead multiple building services projects across Scotland. You will drive delivery from mobilisation to handover, manage subcontractors, and work with clients and consultants to meet programme, budget and quality expectations.

The role offers a competitive salary of 65,000 to 85,000 per year, a bonus scheme, and excellent benefits, with opportunities to shape major projects in the defence, infrastructure and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Contracts Manager in Building Services.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical installations and M&E delivery.
• Experience delivering projects valued from 1m to 20m+.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract management skills.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Full UK driving licence and recognised electrical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple electrical building services projects simultaneously.
• Lead project delivery teams across sectors.
• Ensure delivery meets programme, budget and quality targets.
• Manage subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Monitor performance and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on costs, variations and valuations.
• Attend progress meetings and report on project performance.
• Support business in securing repeat and negotiated work.

Skills

Electrical contracts management

Electrical installations knowledge

M&E project delivery

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

Scotland | 65,000 - 85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Your New Company

Due to a significant increase in secured workload across major defence, infrastructure and commercial projects, our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Contracts Manager to join their leadership team. This well-established M&E contractor has a strong presence across Scotland and a reputation for successfully delivering complex building services projects within the commercial, healthcare, education, industrial and public sectors. With a healthy order book and several key project wins, they are looking to strengthen their operational team with the appointment of an experienced Electrical Contracts Manager.

Your new role

As Electrical Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple electrical projects across Scotland, ensuring schemes are completed safely, on programme and within budget. Working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders, you will oversee projects from initial mobilisation through to final handover and client sign-off.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing multiple electrical building services projects simultaneously.
• Leading project delivery teams across a range of sectors.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with programme, budget and quality expectations.
• Managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Monitoring project performance and resource allocation.
• Working closely with commercial teams to manage costs, variations and valuations.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and company standards.
• Attending progress meetings and reporting on project performance.
• Supporting the business in securing repeat and negotiated work opportunities.

What you'll need to succeed

To Be Considered For This Position, You Will Have

• Proven experience as an Electrical Contracts Manager within the Building Services sector.
• A strong technical understanding of electrical installations and M&E project delivery.
• Experience delivering projects ranging from 1m to 20m+.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract management skills.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• A recognised Electrical qualification.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Previous experience within defence, healthcare, data centre, education or large-scale commercial projects would be advantageous.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Competitive salary of 65,000 - 85,000.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Clear progression pathway within a growing business.
• The opportunity to work on some of Scotland's most significant building services projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland's leading M&E contractors at an exciting stage of growth. With a diverse project portfolio, strong leadership team and long-term pipeline of secured work, this role offers genuine career progression alongside the opportunity to deliver landmark projects across the Scottish market.