Electrical Project Manager

Bimplus; Blyth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to take ownership of the full electrical scope on a flagship data centre project in Blyth, England. You will oversee installation, coordination, commissioning, and handover, leading subcontractors, engineers, and site teams to meet safety, schedule, budget, and quality targets.

You will coordinate design, technical submissions, and construction activities with internal teams and subcontractors, ensuring progress and effective

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience delivering large-scale electrical projects, preferably within data centres or mission-critical environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management abilities are essential.
• Experience managing subcontractors, multidisciplinary teams, and project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical installation activities across the project lifecycle.
• Lead delivery from design through commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate electrical design, submissions, and construction with internal teams and subcontractors.
• Manage subcontractor performance, productivity, and progress against programme requirements.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, look-ahead plans, and milestones.
• Coordinate labour, materials, plant, and resources for efficient delivery.
• Engage with clients, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to maintain communication.
• Lead and mentor electrical engineers, package managers, supervisors, and site teams.
• Ensure works comply with Health & Safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Review and approve project documentation, progress reports, and submissions.
• Manage variations, risks, delays, and change control processes.
• Chair weekly coordination meetings with project stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety

Coordination

Budget management

Education

Engineering qualification

Trade qualification

Job description

Electrical Project Manager – Data Centre Construction

We're recruiting for an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join one of Europe's leading data centre contractors on a major hyperscale data centre project in Blyth, England.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the full Electrical scope on a flagship mission-critical project, managing installation, coordination, commissioning, and delivery from construction through to handover.

As Electrical Project Manager, you will lead electrical delivery across the project, managing subcontractors, engineers, supervisors, and key stakeholders to ensure works are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all electrical installation activities across the project lifecycle.


• Lead electrical project delivery from design coordination through to commissioning and handover.


• Coordinate electrical design, technical submissions, and construction activities with internal teams and subcontractors.


• Manage subcontractor performance, productivity, and progress against programme requirements.


• Develop and monitor project schedules, look-ahead plans, and key milestones.


• Coordinate labour, materials, plant, and resources to ensure efficient project delivery.


• Engage with clients, consultants, vendors, and project stakeholders to maintain effective communication.


• Lead and mentor electrical engineers, package managers, supervisors, and site teams.


• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental requirements.


• Review and approve project documentation, progress reports, and technical submissions.


• Manage variations, risks, delays, and change control processes.


• Chair weekly coordination meetings with project stakeholders, including engineers, supervisors, QA/QC, BIM, and safety teams.


• Prepare detailed project reports covering progress, programme updates, procurement, risks, and commercial matters.


• Support testing, commissioning, and final project handover activities.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience managing large-scale Electrical projects.


• Strong background delivering major electrical packages within Data Centre, Mission Critical, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Commercial, or Infrastructure projects.


• Trade or Engineering qualification preferred.


• Proven experience managing electrical subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.


• Strong understanding of electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and construction methodologies.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• Experience managing project programmes, budgets, resources, and delivery targets.


• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-performance construction environment