Electrical Project Manager

MK Search; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager in Reading. You will oversee the electrical package for a prestigious museum refurbishment, ensuring technical compliance and exceptional delivery standards. Ideal candidates should have proven project management experience, strong technical knowledge, and leadership skills. The company offers a highly competitive salary, travel expenses, and robust career progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Travel expenses paid

Above-market annual leave entitlement

Annual company retreat

Structured progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager on medium to large-scale projects.
• Experience in heritage or complex refurbishment projects preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical installations on a live heritage refurbishment.
• Oversee site teams, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to exceptional standards.

Skills

Electrical project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Relevant electrical qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree)

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS (Managerial)

Job description

Electrical Project Manager - Prestigious Museum Refurbishment, Central Reading

Our client, a market‑leading electrical contractor with a strong presence across the commercial, industrial, healthcare, and heritage sectors, has secured a prestigious museum refurbishment project in Central Reading. With a robust pipeline of newly awarded work and long‑term secured projects, they are now looking to appoint a high‑calibre Electrical Project Manager to join their growing team.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in delivering a technically challenging, architecturally sensitive heritage scheme that will stand as a flagship project within their portfolio.

The Project

• High‑profile museum refurbishment
• Complex heritage environment requiring precision and care
• £10m electrical value
• Collaborative delivery with leading consultants and principal contractors

The Role

As Electrical Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of the electrical package from pre‑construction through to handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing electrical installations on a live heritage refurbishment
• Overseeing site teams, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers
• Programming, budgeting, and commercial management in conjunction with QS
• Client liaison and stakeholder management
• Quality assurance and compliance with current regulations
• Ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to exceptional standards

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager on medium to large‑scale projects
• Experience within heritage, commercial, healthcare, or complex refurbishment projects preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in high‑profile environments
• Relevant electrical qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree desirable)
• SMSTS and CSCS (Managerial)

The Company

This contractor is widely recognised for delivering high‑quality, technically complex projects across London and the Southeast. They have:

• A strong footprint in heritage and listed buildings projects.
• Long‑standing client relationships
• A growing order book with secured work well into the future
• A reputation for investing in their people

Due to a series of major project wins, they are expanding their project leadership team.

The Package

They offer flexibility depending on your preference:

• Highly competitive salary (above market rates)
• Travel expenses paid
• Above‑market annual leave entitlement
• Annual company retreat
• Structured progression opportunities
• Supportive, forward‑thinking leadership team