Rail Electrical Project Manager

RailwayPeople; Banbury; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

RailwayPeople is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager for a site-based, long-term rolling contract in Banbury. You will be contractor‑side, with strong electrical experience, overseeing MEP subcontractors, coordinating interfaces, and ensuring readiness and on‑programme delivery.

Key duties include managing pre-construction documentation, site readiness, commissioning support, and resolving practical site issues, with CSCS essential and SMSTS preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have contractor-side MEP project management experience.
• Electrical background preferred.
• Hands-on, on-site MEP delivery experience.
• Experience with BMS and SCADA systems.
• Understanding of commissioning and MEP sequencing.
• Experience managing interfaces between multiple subcontractors.
• CSCS card - essential.
• SMSTS - preferred, but can be worked around.

Responsibilities

• Manage MEP contractor interface and mobilisation readiness.
• Oversee buildability ahead of construction.
• Manage pre-construction documentation and site readiness.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and project elements.
• Monitor progress and keep MEP works on programme.
• Manage sequencing and interfaces across the project.
• Support commissioning and resolve practical site issues.
• Collaborate with the wider project team to deliver MEP outcomes.

Skills

MEP Project Management

Contractor-side experience

Electrical background

On-site delivery

BMS

SCADA

Commissioning

Interface management

CSCS card

Job description

Are you an experienced MEP Project Manager with a contractor background and strong electrical experience? Do you have hands‑on site experience across MEP projects, with knowledge of BMS, SCADA and commissioning? Job Title: MEP Project Manager Location: Banbury - Site-based 5 days a week Rate: £500-£550/day Inside IR35 via Umbrella Contract: Long-Term rolling contract Start Date: Flexible - Can wait for the right person

Where you will add value:

• Managing the MEP contractor interface, ensuring the subcontractor is ready to mobilise and deliver.
• Overseeing buildability ahead of construction.
• Managing pre-construction documentation and site readiness.
• Coordinating with subcontractors and project elements.
• Monitoring progress and ensuring the MEP works remain on programme.
• Managing sequencing and interfaces across the project.
• Supporting commissioning and resolving practical site issues.
• Working closely with the wider project team to ensure successful MEP delivery.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Strong MEP Project Management experience, must be contractor-side.
• Electrical background preferred.
• Practical, on‑site MEP delivery experience.
• Experience with BMS and SCADA systems.
• Understanding of commissioning and MEP sequencing.
• Experience managing interfaces between multiple subcontractors.
• CSCS card - essential.
• SMSTS - preferred, but can be worked around.

Why this contract stands out:

• £500-£550/day Inside IR35
• Long-term opportunity
• Opportunity to take ownership of a key contractor interface
• Flexible start date for the right person
• Initial 1-2 days/week on site, moving to 5 days/week once subcontractor mobilises