Electrical Project Manager in Edinburgh

Energy Jobline CVL; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Arc Potential on behalf of an established contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to deliver complex commercial and industrial projects from start to handover. Based from Falkirk, you will oversee projects across Central Scotland, including Edinburgh and Glasgow, with a strong pipeline and long-term opportunities.

You will lead multi-site delivery, coordinate labour, subcontractors and supply chains, and ensure timely progress, cost control and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experienced Electrical Project Manager with background in electrical, M&E or main contractor.
• Experience managing multiple live projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical installations and building services.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical projects from start through to handover
• Coordinate labour, subcontractors, suppliers, materials and project programmes
• Monitor progress, costs, variations and commercial performance
• Review drawings, specifications and technical requirements
• Resolve technical and delivery issues as they arise
• Maintain clear communication with clients, site teams and project stakeholders
• Oversee quality, health and safety, testing and commissioning
• Manage defect resolution, closeout and handover documentation
• Keep multiple live projects progressing to programme

Skills

Electrical project management

Site leadership

Commercial awareness

Communication

Planning & organisation

Driving licence

Job description

About

Arc Potential is working with an established contractor looking to strengthen its project delivery team with an experienced Electrical Project Manager from an electrical, M&E or main contractor background.

Based from Falkirk, the role will oversee projects across Central Scotland, predominantly Edinburgh and Glasgow. The business has a strong pipeline of upcoming work, creating a good opportunity for someone looking for long-term project exposure and room to develop.

The Role

You will manage electrical projects from start through to handover across sectors including healthcare, education, retail, commercial and industrial.

Project values range from around £400k to several million pounds, offering a good mix of project size and complexity.

Manage electrical projects from start through to handover

Coordinate labour, subcontractors, suppliers, materials and project programmes

Monitor progress, costs, variations and commercial performance

Review drawings, specifications and technical requirements

Resolve technical and delivery issues as they arise

Maintain clear communication with clients, site teams and project stakeholders

Oversee quality, health and safety, testing and commissioning

Manage defect resolution, closeout and handover documentation

Keep multiple live projects progressing to programme

About You

You will be an experienced Electrical Project Manager with a background working for an electrical contractor, M&E contractor or main contractor, delivering similar commercial and industrial projects. Experience managing multiple live projects would be highly beneficial.

Strong technical knowledge of electrical installations and building services

Confidence leading site teams and managing subcontractors

Good commercial awareness, including project costs and variations

Strong organisation, planning and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities across live projects

Full UK driving licence

Full right to work in the UK

The role includes a car allowance, alongside opportunities for professional development and progression as the business continues to grow.