Electrical Project Manager: Water Treatment Upgrades (18m)

Randstad Construction and Property; Erith; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead major electrical upgrades across an operational Water Treatment Works in Bexleyheath. You will own end-to-end delivery of MCCs, switchgear, HV/LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, and commissioning through to handover, within the AMP8 framework.

The role is an 18‑month contract with a daily rate of 450–500 LTD, starting immediately, and involves close collaboration with client teams and MEICA

Qualifications

• Water industry experience on UK water treatment sites
• Strong background in electrical power systems and switchgear
• Experience with MCC replacements, instrumentation, and control systems
• HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Package & Delivery Management: Drive electrical workstreams to time and budget, ensuring installation and commissioning align with client specifications and WIMES standards.
• Commercial & Financial Control: Manage package budgets, track variations, review early warnings with the commercial team, and oversee subcontractor applications and payments.
• Client & Stakeholder Interface: Act as the primary technical contact for client representatives, asset operations teams, design leads, and MEICA subcontractors.
• Health, Safety & Quality: Maintain safe working standards across live plant environments. Review and sign off on RAMS, manage isolation procedures, and enforce rigorous QA checks.
• Planning & Progress Tracking: Establish and monitor detailed project schedules, managing critical path activities to ensure no disruption to live water processing operations.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Switchgear

Telemetry

Process automation

Education

HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead major electrical upgrades across an operational Water Treatment Works in Bexleyheath. You will own end-to-end delivery of MCCs, switchgear, HV/LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, and commissioning through to handover, within the AMP8 framework.

The role is an 18‑month contract with a daily rate of 450–500 LTD, starting immediately, and involves close collaboration with client teams and MEICA