Electrical Project Manager

enable-infrastructure; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Your birthday off

Additional leave purchase scheme

Private Healthcare for you and family

Bonus scheme up to 20% of salary

Professional development reimburse/mcm

Job summary

Enable Infrastructure is seeking a Project Manager to lead civils infrastructure portfolios in rail power, energy connections and renewables. You will own operational delivery, P&L performance and governance while managing multi-disciplinary teams across regions.

The role requires an electrical engineering background, P&L accountability, and experience with NEC/JCT contracts. Strong stakeholder and safety focus are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary projects.
• Project Management qualification.
• Project Management experience on rail power infrastructure projects.
• PTS
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level), and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership
• Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
• Sector-Specific Delivery
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, HSQE & Compliance
• Strategic Growth Contribution
• Collaboration with other departments to ensure delivery and technical expertise shared.

Skills

Delivery leadership

P&L accountability

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Contract knowledge (NEC/JCT)

Contract management

Safety compliance

PM qualifications

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

PM qualification

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

SMSTS

CSCS (Manager/Professional level)

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

JCT contracts

Utility contracting knowledge

Job description

The Enable group are a supportive and diverse group who always strive to do the right thing for our people, environment and communities. We have a passion for social value and are doing great work in the communities in which we work to help and support with the work we do, aiming to create infrastructure solutions with lasting community value.

Given recent project wins and growth in the rail power systems and energy connections industry we are seeking to employ a Project Manager to join the power operations team, ideally you will have experience in rail power systems and renewables/power infrastructure.

For this role you will possess electrical engineering experience ideally with a rail power, energy connections, renewables or power background, with excellent commercial management skills controlling portfolios of multi-million pound construction contracts. Experience of leading a team of individuals at various stages of their careers, across multiple disciplines is required.

Role Purpose

The PM holds operational and commercial responsibility for the safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery of civils infrastructure portfolio across the region. Working closely with civils teams and supported by the Contracts Manager, the role owns the P&L, CVR performance, and project performance across rail power & electrical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership
• Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
• Sector-Specific Delivery
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, HSQE & Compliance
• Strategic Growth Contribution
• Collaboration with other departments to ensure delivery and technical expertise shared.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivelent.
• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary projects
• Project Management qualification
• Project Management experience on rail power infrastructure projects
• PTS
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level), and full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience with DNO/ICP/IDNO delivery, BESS/solar civils, or rail power schemes.
• Chartered status (MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) or working towards.
• NERS/Lloyd's Register scheme awareness.
• Personal Attributes
• Commercially astute with a strong asset-owner mindset.
• Collaborative leader
• Confident client-facing communicator, credible at Board and executive level.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to hold delivery teams to account without micromanaging.

What's in it for you?

• In addition to a passion for a strong work-life balance and flexibility/core hours working, you can expect:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Private Healthcare for you and family
• Bonus scheme - up to 20% of salary
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• An inclusive and diverse environment, embracing the variety of cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and a network of positive mental health champions
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our social value programme

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape, develop and grow our power systems operation's team into new and exciting markets with in rail, energy and renewables engineering, get in touch to learn more about what Enable can offer you.