Senior Electrical Contracts Manager

Synergy Personnel Services; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive benefits package

Job summary

Synergy Personnel Services is recruiting for a Senior Electrical Contracts Manager in Nottingham to lead and expand an electrical division within a Building Services contractor. The role covers delivery of electrical installations from GBP2m to GBP8m and strong leadership of project teams.

You will drive performance, profitability and growth, manage budgets and programmes, and nurture client relationships with main contractors and end users. A proactive, senior operations mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing electrical installation projects within GBP2m–GBP8m.
• Background in Building Services / M&E Contractor environment.
• Excellent commercial awareness and programme management skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
• A proactive mindset with ambition to grow a division.
• Experience in a senior contracts management or operations role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing multiple electrical projects from pre-construction through to handover.
• Leading and mentoring Contracts Managers, Project Managers and site teams.
• Managing programme performance, budgets, risk and commercial outcomes.
• Building and maintaining relationships with main contractors and end clients.
• Supporting tender reviews, value engineering and technical input during pre-construction.
• Contributing to strategic growth plans for the electrical division.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Commercial awareness

Team development

Strategic growth

Job description

Senior Electrical Contracts Manager

Nottingham
GBP75K plus Package

An established and growing Nottingham-based Building Services Contractor is seeking a Senior Electrical Contracts Manager to play a pivotal role in leading and expanding its Electrical division.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a well-respected regional contractor delivering high-quality M&E projects across a diverse portfolio including commercial, industrial, education, healthcare and mixed-use developments. With a strong pipeline of secured work, the business is now looking to strengthen its electrical leadership team with an experienced professional capable of driving performance, profitability and growth.

The Role

The Senior Electrical Contracts Manager will take full responsibility for the management and delivery of electrical installation projects ranging from GBP2m to GBP8m in value.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing multiple electrical projects from pre-construction through to handover
• Leading and mentoring Contracts Managers, Project Managers and site teams
• Managing programme performance, budgets, risk and commercial outcomes
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with main contractors and end clients
• Supporting tender reviews, value engineering and technical input during pre-construction
• Contributing to strategic growth plans for the electrical division

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys both operational delivery and strategic input.

The Senior Electrical Contracts Manager Candidate

The ideal individual will have:

• Proven experience managing electrical installation projects within the GBP2m GBP8m range
• A strong background within a Building Services / M&E Contractor environment
• Excellent commercial awareness and programme management skills
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop teams
• A proactive mindset with the ambition to help grow a division

Previous experience in a senior contracts management or operations role is essential.

The Opportunity

• Salary circa GBP75,000 (dependent on experience)
• Attractive benefits package
• Clear scope to influence and shape the electrical division
• Long-term career progression within a stable and growing business
• Strong pipeline of secured regional work

This represents a genuine opportunity to step into a senior position where your experience and leadership will directly influence the success and growth of a thriving electrical division.

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