Electrical Project Manager – Data Centre Upgrades & Refurbishments

Build People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare.

Private Dental Insurance.

Life Insurance.

Pension Scheme.

Length of Service reward scheme.

Tradepoint discount scheme.

Private Financial Advice.

Job summary

Build People is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to deliver upgrades and refurbishments in data-centre style facilities. The role focuses on procurement leadership, cost control, and managing complex electrical works within critical environments.

You’ll oversee procurement, sub-contractor packages, and major equipment, maintaining schedules and programme milestones while protecting margin and reducing risk.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Project Manager level.
• Experience delivering complex construction or engineering projects.
• Data Centre / Critical Facilities experience desirable.
• Electrical relevant qualifications preferred.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS Managers Card.
• NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procurement schedule aligned with programme milestones.
• Lead procurement of subcontractor packages and major equipment.
• Review and approve subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Negotiate commercial terms to achieve best value procurement.
• Support QS with valuations, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Lead variation identification, justification and submission to the client.
• Monitor project cost performance and labour allocation.
• Protect project margin and manage commercial risk.

Skills

Procurement planning

Subcontractor management

Cost reporting

Commercial negotiation

Project management

Education

NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management

Job description

Electrical Project Manager – Data Centre Upgrades & Refurbishments

Salary - c£85k

Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee‑Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.

Benefits

• Private Healthcare.
• Private Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• Length of Service reward scheme.
• Tradepoint discount scheme.
• Private Financial Advice.

The Company

The client is a well‑established turnkey Principal Building Services & Engineering Contractor with a turnover of c£80m. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business, expanding service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required.

The Electrical Project Manager Role

They are currently looking for a Electrical Project manager to join our Projects Division to deliver upgrades and electrically biased refurbishment programmes of work in Critical Environments and Facilities, such as Data Centres, Cleanrooms, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procurement schedule aligned with programme milestones.
• Lead procurement of subcontractor packages and major equipment.
• Review and approve subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Negotiate commercial terms to achieve best value procurement.
• Support QS with valuations, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Lead variation identification, justification and submission to the client.
• Monitor project cost performance and labour allocation.
• Protect project margin and manage commercial risk.

Additional

• Reporting, Documentation & Handover
• Team Management & Leadership
• Continued Professional Development
• Flexibility & Business Support
• Design Review & Pre Construction
• Project Mobilisation & Site Establishment
• Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSQE)
• Project Delivery & Construction Management

The Successful Electrical Project Manager Role

• Significant experience working at Project Manager level.
• Experience delivering complex construction or engineering projects.
• Data Centre / Critical Facilities experience desirable.
• Electrical relevant qualifications preferred.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS Managers Card.
• NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management or equivalent.