Electrical Pre-Construction Manager (Ref: EPCM0826)

Irwin M&E Limited; Portadown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan including dentistry &

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Holiday increase with service

Job summary

Irwin M&E Limited is seeking an Electrical Pre-Construction Manager to coordinate and lead the electrical design from bid through Stage 5. You will ensure buildability, compliance, and commercial viability while liaising with clients and main contractors.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of electrical regulations, experience with design coordination, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement within pre-construction processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar M&E role.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems and building services.
• Experience with design calculations, specifications and cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical design coordination from RIBA Stage 3 to Stage 5.
• Lead Gateway 2 compliance activities and Building Safety Act alignment.
• Ensure design information aligns with Employers Requirements and drawings.

Skills

M&E installations

HVAC systems

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering

Tools

CAD

Revit

Navisworks

BIM workflows

Job description

Electrical Pre-Construction Manager (Ref: EPCM0826)

Salary: Remuneration Package will be competitive and in line with experience

Location: NI Based

Irwin M&E is driven by values based on loyalty, safety, innovation and success

• Coordinate projects from finalised bid submission to through to RIBA Stage 5 design completion
• Manage the design process of projects ensuring clients’ requirements, standard practices and specifications are being adhered to whilst ensuring commercial viability for the company
• Provide strong technical knowledge to ensure contracts are delivered in compliance with Employers Requirements, specifications and drawings, as well as to the highest possible standards

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As Pre-Construction Manager within the Projects Division you will be expected to demonstrate an excellent level of technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of Electrical regulations. The main duties and responsibilities include:

• Working with the commercial team to ensure financial certainty on final bid submissions.
• Lead the electrical design coordination process from RIBA Stage 3 through to Stage 5, ensuring buildability, compliance, and efficiency.
• Coordinate Gateway 2 compliance activities and ensure design information aligns with Building Safety Act requirements prior to construction commencement.
• Contribute to programme management by monitoring key design release milestones
• Ensure all design changes are tracked and recorded in accordance with change management and golden thread information requirements.
• Working alongside the company’s appointed design partners in developing designs in accordance with Employers Requirements and in line with our bid submissions.
• Value engineer and rationalise designs to improve both the buildability and commercially viability of the project.
• Ensuring Electrical Designs are full co-ordinated with Electrical Designs and all other specialist aspects of the installations.
• Where required, completing on site surveys to ascertain existing structural implications and services installations.
• Conduct technical audits, feasibility studies, and risk reviews of electrical services.
• Preparation, management and distribution of information release schedule documents
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical building standards, regulations (e.g., CIBSE, BSRIA, UK Building Regs), and company procedures.
• Attending meetings with main contractors/clients and leading communications flow with our design and specialist supply chain partners
• Review of all drawings and schedules prior to issue to our clients for their comments/approvals.
• Preparation & issuing of technical submittals for client/design team review. Ensure close out of any retrospective comments and handover full design pack to the contracts team with closed out technical approval.
• Assist contracts managers and purchasing department with project procurement ensuring specifications and drawing requirements are being complied with.
• Liaising with specialist supply chain partners to ensure their bid submissions are compliant
• Lead the BREEAM requirements and close out with all parties of the design team.
• Help develop and improve internal pre-construction workflows, tools, and procedures.

Person Specification

• Positive in all dealings with the directors, management team and staff
• Demonstrate sound technical awareness
• Detailed care and attention to every detail of a project
• Understanding our clients’ needs and building lasting relationships from this understanding
• Innovative and forward-thinking approach to each project
• Courtesy and respect for each team member
• Good personal organisation, honesty, communication, ownership, reliability and dependability
• Praise and recognition of individuals and the team for a job well done
• Leadership ability and team collaboration mindset.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement within pre-construction processes.

Criteria

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role, with a proven track record and experience in all aspects of M&E installations and regulations
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, chilled water, heating, domestic services, ventilation, fire protection, and controls.
• Competence in reviewing and interrogating design calculations, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to work to a plan to avoid disappointments.
• Understanding of BREEAM, LEED, and sustainable building principles.
• Good interpersonal skills to create meaningful reciprocal relationships with both colleagues and clients
• Computer literate with competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering
• Use of specialist software packages such as CAD, Revit, Navisworks, and BIM workflows
• Understanding of Gateway 2 processes, Building Safety Act requirements, and statutory approval procedures within the UK construction industry.
• Awareness of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and off-site manufacturing coordination processes.

The Company Offers

• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Working alongside experts in their field
• Health cash plan including compensation for dentistry and optical well being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Additional holiday increase with length of service
• Team building and activity days
• Monthly employee value-based recognition award – monetary gift
• Health, wellbeing and social calendar of events
• Long service awards
• Enhanced marriage leave
• Holiday sell back scheme
• Kingsbridge Membership Club

We are a Responsible Body for AccessNI. A disclosure check will be undertaken; however, a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining this role. Our policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

Closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2025 at 4pm