Electrical Contracts Manager - Growth & Progression (Kent)

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent contract

Training & progression

Long-term opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Contracts Manager in Kent to oversee delivery of multiple electrical contracts across commercial and industrial projects. The role focuses on safety, schedule, and budget within a reputable contractor with a strong project pipeline.

You will lead a team of project managers, site managers, and subcontractors, ensuring contractual compliance, strong client relationships, and high-quality project delivery.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Electrical Contracts Manager or similar in M&E contracting.
• Strong electrical background with commercial/industrial project delivery experience.
• Proficient with electrical building services including LV distribution and lighting.
• Able to manage multiple contracts simultaneously from award to handover.
• Strong commercial awareness: budgets, variations, procurement, cost control.
• Experience leading Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontractors.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, specs and contractual docs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and delivery of multiple electrical contracts from award to completion.
• Manage programmes, budgets, resources, and deliverables to meet time and budget.
• Coordinate Electrical PMs, Site Managers, supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure work complies with contractual requirements, drawings, specs and regs.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, delays and commercial challenges, implement solutions.
• Maintain commercial oversight including budgets, variations and cost control.
• Collaborate with estimating and commercial teams for forecasting and profitability.
• Manage subcontractor appointments and performance, and annual meetings.

Skills

Electrical contracts

Project management

Budget control

Reading drawings

BS 7671 knowledge

Leadership

Client liaison

Education

City & Guilds

NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND or degree

Job description

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Contracts Manager in Kent to oversee delivery of multiple electrical contracts across commercial and industrial projects. The role focuses on safety, schedule, and budget within a reputable contractor with a strong project pipeline.

You will lead a team of project managers, site managers, and subcontractors, ensuring contractual compliance, strong client relationships, and high-quality project delivery.