Electrical Project Manager

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Blyth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Career progression and development

Collaborative team working environment

Opportunity to work on large-scale dat

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. in Blyth, United Kingdom, is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to lead the full electrical scope of works on large-scale projects. The role requires coordinating design, subcontracts, and field execution to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and quality.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, schedules, and resources while maintaining proactive communication with clients and internal teams to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience managing large-scale electrical projects such as commercial offices, retail developments, hotels, schools, or data centres.
• Data centre project experience is highly desirable.
• Trade or Engineering qualification preferred, with recent experience managing major electrical contracts.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record in managing project schedules, budgets, and resources within complex, fast‑paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all electrical installation activities across the project.
• Coordinate electrical design and technical activities with internal teams and subcontractors.
• Supervise and monitor ongoing works, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Engage with clients and key stakeholders to maintain clear communication and alignment on project goals.
• Lead weekly coordination meetings with key stakeholders (foremen, Safety Advisor, QA Engineer, BIM teams).
• Ensure all meeting actions are recorded, assigned, and closed out prior to the next meeting.
• Prepare and present comprehensive weekly project reports, including incident/accident reports, schedule updates, 12-week lookahead, procurement forecasts, weekly variation log, and delays/risks.
• Review and sign off on project documentation and weekly foremen reports, ensuring all issues are tracked and closed out promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Team mentoring

Education

Trade or Engineering qualification

Job description

Winthrop Technologies is Europe’s only dedicated data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver projects across Europe and have become the most trusted name in our sector.

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Project Manager to join our team in Blyth, United Kingdom.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing the full electrical scope of works across the project, ensuring all activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role will involve close coordination with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients to drive project success and maintain strong communication at all stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all electrical installation activities across the project.
• Coordinate electrical design and technical activities with internal teams and subcontractors.
• Supervise and monitor ongoing works, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Engage with clients and key stakeholders to maintain clear communication and alignment on project goals.
• Liaise with design teams and subcontractors to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality project delivery.
• Take a leading role in driving productivity and performance through effective weekly and daily work planning.
• Uphold and promote high standards of Quality and Safety, ensuring all procedures are implemented and monitored effectively.
• Track, analyze, and manage critical milestones to prevent schedule delays.
• Monitor and manage labour, materials, and resource allocation to optimize performance.
• Lead and mentor project teams, including engineers, package managers, supervisors, and foremen.
• Work proactively with stakeholders to ensure teams, information, materials, and equipment are in place to support safe and efficient operations.
• Coordinate activities with other subcontractors working in shared areas to ensure smooth, safe, and productive site operations.
• Review and sign off on project documentation and weekly foremen reports, ensuring all issues are tracked and closed out promptly.
• Prepare and present comprehensive weekly project reports, including:
  • Incident/accident reports
  • Schedule updates (planned vs. actual)
  • 12-week lookahead
  • Procurement forecasts (including long‑lead items)
  • Weekly variation log (issued to the Quantity Surveyor)
  • Notifications of any delays, disruptions, or risks to planned activities
• Lead weekly coordination meetings with key stakeholders (foremen, Safety Advisor, QA Engineer, BIM teams).
• Ensure all meeting actions are recorded, assigned, and closed out prior to the next meeting.
• Maintain accurate minutes and clear action ownership for all project meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing large-scale electrical projects such as commercial offices, retail developments, hotels, schools, or data centres.
• Data centre project experience is highly desirable.
• Trade or Engineering qualification preferred, with recent experience managing major electrical contracts.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record in managing project schedules, budgets, and resources within complex, fast‑paced environments.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a market leader in the Data centre industry
• Working on large scale data centre projects
• Collaborative team working environments
• Career progression and development supported
• Competitive salary packages

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer