Electrical Project Manager

Rullion; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion, recruiting on behalf of our client, seeks an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead electrical infrastructure and building services projects across heavy industrial environments, including rail, tunnels, and transport facilities. You will manage projects from scoping through to delivery while coordinating with consultants, contractors and live site teams.

The role requires BS 7671 knowledge, strong budget and risk management, and the ability to work four days a week from the

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing electrical projects within heavy industrial, infrastructure or operational environments.
• Experience in sectors such as rail, civil engineering, tunnels, transport infrastructure, industrial facilities or similar.
• Previous experience working with or within local authorities is essential.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and BS 7671 requirements.
• Experience with LV infrastructure, switchgear, power distribution, lighting, containment and electrical testing.
• Strong project, programme, budget and risk management experience.
• Experience managing consultants and contractors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working safely within live operational environments.
• Ability to work independently and hit the ground running with minimal training.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical infrastructure and building services projects from scope through to completion.
• Develop technical briefs and review designs, surveys and technical reports.
• Manage electrical condition surveys, remedial works and asset replacement programmes.
• Oversee distribution upgrades, lighting, emergency lighting, power supplies, containment and switchgear.
• Manage electrical testing, inspection and remedial works.
• Manage consultants, contractors and site delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards, legislation and BS 7671 requirements.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, risks and delivery.
• Coordinate works within live operational environments, ensuring safety and minimal disruption.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and local authority teams.

Skills

Electrical project management

Rail / civil engineering sectors

Local authority experience

BS 7671 knowledge

LV infrastructure

Switchgear

Power distribution

Lighting

Containment

Electrical testing

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Safety in live environments

Independent working

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BS 7671

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead and support electrical infrastructure and building services projects.

This is a heavy industrial and infrastructure-focused role, so candidates must have experience working within complex operational environments such as rail, civil engineering, tunnels, transport infrastructure or similar.

The role will cover electrical works across assets including tunnels, bus depots, ferry terminals and operational facilities, managing projects from initial scoping through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electrical infrastructure and building services projects from scope through to completion.
• Develop technical briefs and review designs, surveys and technical reports.
• Manage electrical condition surveys, remedial works and asset replacement programmes.
• Oversee distribution upgrades, lighting, emergency lighting, power supplies, containment and switchgear.
• Manage electrical testing, inspection and remedial works.
• Manage consultants, contractors and site delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards, legislation and BS 7671 requirements.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, risks and delivery.
• Coordinate works within live operational environments, ensuring safety and minimal disruption.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and local authority teams.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Project Manager who can hit the ground running and take ownership of projects from day one.

• Proven experience managing electrical projects within heavy industrial, infrastructure or operational environments.
• Experience in sectors such as rail, civil engineering, tunnels, transport infrastructure, industrial facilities or similar.
• Previous experience working with or within local authorities is essential.
• Degree-level qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and BS 7671 requirements.
• Experience with LV infrastructure, switchgear, power distribution, lighting, containment and electrical testing.
• Strong project, programme, budget and risk management experience.
• Experience managing consultants and contractors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working safely within live operational environments.
• Ability to work independently and hit the ground running with minimal training.
• Must be willing and able to commute to the Wallasey office 4 days per week.

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