Electrical Project Manager – Data Centres

TGS International Group; Stockley, Slough; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TGS International Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead on-site delivery of electrical and M&E packages for major data centre projects across West London. You will work with senior management, design engineers and subcontractors to ensure installations are completed on time, within budget and to exacting standards.

The role requires a strong electrical engineering background, extensive M&E project management experience in data centres, and a proven ability to lead

Qualifikationen

• Strong electrical engineering background – essential.
• Experience delivering data centre, mission-critical or similarly complex M&E construction projects.
• Experience managing electrical subcontractors, installation teams and multidisciplinary M&E packages.
• Understanding of electrical installation, testing, commissioning and handover procedures.
• Experience coordinating electrical commissioning and energisation activities.
• Commercial awareness including budgets, cost forecasting and variations.

Aufgaben

• Take full responsibility for delivery of electrical and M&E packages on data centre projects.
• Manage activities from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.
• Oversee LV/HV electrical infrastructure, switchgear, UPS, generators, and power distribution.
• Lead electrical subcontractors and multidisciplinary M&E teams.
• Ensure installations meet designs, specs, programmes and quality standards.
• Demonstrate health and safety leadership and RAMS compliance.
• Support bid preparation and pre-construction planning.
• Maintain project documentation and client progress reports.
• Build relationships with clients, main contractors and subcontractors.

Kenntnisse

Electrical PM

M&E project management

Electrical engineering background

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety leadership

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering qualification

PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely

CSCS Card

ECS Card

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Location: West London – West Drayton / Slough / Hayes

Job Type: Permanent (Fixed-Term Contract Option Available)

Working Arrangement: Fully Site-Based

Sector: Data Centres / Electrical Engineering / M&E / Mission-Critical Infrastructure

TGS International Group is supporting a leading international data centre infrastructure and engineering organisation in the appointment of an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee the delivery of major electrical and M&E packages across data centre projects in West London.

Our client specialises in delivering end-to-end data centre solutions, including design, construction, electrical and mechanical installations, commissioning and managed infrastructure services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical-biased M&E Project Manager to take ownership of technically complex electrical installations, manage specialist subcontractors and ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

The Role

As Electrical Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the operational delivery of electrical packages within large-scale data centre construction projects.

Working closely with Senior Management, Commercial Teams, Design Engineers, Site Managers and specialist M&E subcontractors, you will oversee project delivery from initial planning and pre-construction through to installation, commissioning and final handover.

The role requires a strong electrical engineering background, combined with proven experience managing multidisciplinary M&E packages within demanding construction environments.

This is a fully site-based position covering data centre projects across West Drayton, Slough and Hayes.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the delivery of electrical and associated M&E packages across data centre construction projects.
• Manage electrical project activities from pre-construction and mobilisation through to commissioning, practical completion and handover.
• Oversee the installation and coordination of LV/HV electrical infrastructure, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, power distribution and associated electrical services, as applicable to project scope.
• Lead and coordinate specialist electrical subcontractors, installation teams and M&E contractors.
• Ensure electrical installations are delivered in accordance with approved designs, technical specifications, construction programmes and quality standards.
• Demonstrate strong Health & Safety leadership, ensuring compliance with site procedures, RAMS, permits and relevant UK construction regulations.
• Support bid preparation, tender reviews and pre-construction planning activities.
• Review electrical scopes of work, installation methodologies, technical specifications and project deliverables.
• Coordinate with design teams to resolve technical queries, installation challenges and design-related issues.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, commercial agreements, performance and contractual obligations.
• Work closely with Commercial Teams to monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, variations and financial performance.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate commercial and operational mitigation measures are implemented.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, installation schedules and resource plans.
• Monitor construction progress against agreed milestones and programme requirements.
• Coordinate electrical testing, commissioning, energisation planning and final system handover.
• Ensure compliance with relevant ISO standards, UK electrical regulations and project quality requirements.
• Produce regular client progress reports, internal project reviews and commercial performance updates.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including technical submittals, RFIs, programme updates and handover records.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, main contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Lead project teams to ensure successful completion within agreed timescales, budgets and technical specifications.
• Oversee snagging, defect resolution and final project close-out activities.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager or electrically biased M&E Project Manager within construction or engineering environments.
• Strong electrical engineering background – essential.
• Previous experience delivering data centre, mission-critical or similarly complex M&E construction projects.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical building services and power distribution infrastructure.
• Experience managing electrical subcontractors, installation teams and multidisciplinary M&E packages.
• Understanding of electrical installation, testing, commissioning and handover procedures.
• Experience overseeing projects from pre-construction through to practical completion.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, construction regulations and site management procedures.
• Experience managing project programmes, procurement, resources and subcontractor performance.
• Commercial awareness, including project budgets, profit and loss, cost forecasting and variation management.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications and construction documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure within fast-paced data centre construction environments.
• Willingness to work fully on-site across West London.

Essential / Relevant Qualifications

• CSCS Card appropriate to the candidate's role.
• ECS Card appropriate to the candidate's electrical qualifications and responsibilities.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent relevant Health & Safety training.
• Electrical Engineering qualification, recognised electrical trade background or equivalent practical experience.
• Project Management qualification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of LV/HV power distribution, UPS systems, generators, switchgear and critical electrical infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating electrical commissioning and energisation activities.
• Experience working for an established M&E contractor, electrical contractor or data centre specialist.
• Previous involvement in technically complex design-and-build projects.
• Experience managing multiple specialist subcontractors and large electrical installation packages.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position, with a fixed-term contract option also available.
• Opportunity to work on major data centre projects across West London.
• Join an established international data centre engineering and infrastructure organisation.
• Take ownership of technically complex electrical and M&E construction packages.
• Work alongside experienced engineering, commercial and project delivery teams.
• Exposure to large-scale mission-critical electrical infrastructure installations.
• Opportunity to contribute to the delivery of major UK data centre developments.