Senior Electrical Engineer & Project Manager

Citywest Homes; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing services provider in Westminster is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer and Project Manager to contribute to maintaining safety in residential homes. This role involves providing technical guidance, managing major repairs, and overseeing the delivery of maintenance programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electrical repairs and project management, with strong communication skills to work effectively with residents and various teams. Commitment to continuous professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Experienced electrical professional managing complex issues across a large housing portfolio.
• Proven ability to resolve resident issues sensitively and effectively.
• Strong planning and organisational skills for high-quality output.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative technical advice to teams in Housing Services.
• Lead project management of major responsive electrical repairs.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Repair and maintenance services for residential buildings

Technical communication

Project management

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Electrical Engineer and Project Manager you will make a powerful contribution to maintaining safety in homes across Westminster’s housing portfolio. This is a technically critical role at the heart of Housing Services, where your expertise directly supports the council’s duty to repair, maintain and upgrade electrical installations across its stock.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the council’s senior electrical contact, providing authoritative technical advice and guidance to a wide range of teams, including Major Works, Regeneration, Asset Strategy and the wider Housing Services network.
• Lead the project management of major responsive electrical repairs, ensuring urgent issues are managed swiftly and safely.
• Develop, define and manage projects delivered through the M&E capital programme, ensuring scopes are technically accurate, compliant with regulations and delivered to the highest standards.
• Manage the full programme of planned preventative maintenance, ensuring works are correctly programmed, delivered on time and followed by appropriate remedial actions.
• Review and agree on the scopes and costs for remedial works, verify all submitted certifications and take corrective action where certificates are missing, incorrect or late.
• Audit PPM programmes to ensure systems, reporting and contractor performance remain robust, accurate and compliant.
• Regular on site inspections, confirming that major repairs and PPM works meet regulatory, contractual and technical standards and coordinating responses to resident faults.
• Raise and cancel orders on internal systems, support the onboarding of new properties and ensure all new assets are incorporated into relevant testing programmes.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Housing Services to improve quality, ensure consistent service delivery and enhance resident satisfaction; attend out‑of‑hours activities and Residents’ Association meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced electrical professional with a strong background in repair and maintenance services for residential buildings, managing complex issues across a large and varied housing portfolio.
• Proven ability to work directly with residents, colleagues and wider stakeholder groups, resolving issues sensitively and effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to translate technical information into language that is accessible to non‑technical audiences.
• Methodical, analytical, strong numeracy skills and great attention to detail; adept at investigating complaints and preparing written responses.
• Strong planning, organising and prioritising skills, producing high‑quality output and managing competing demands effectively.
• Experience supporting project and programme delivery, using a range of communication skills to coordinate activities and ensure progress.
• Committed to continuous professional development, investing in learning and maintaining a strong grasp of technical and regulatory requirements.

EEO Statement

Westminster City Council is committed to achieving diverse shortlists to support our desire to increase the number of staff from underrepresented groups in our workforce. We especially encourage applications from a Global Majority (GM) background and will utilize the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from a global majority background where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme will automatically be invited to interview, should they meet the essential criteria for the role.