Senior Electrical Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&E contractor in Cambridge is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager to oversee a £250m commercial office project. You will lead the Electrical team, manage project planning, and ensure compliance while collaborating with various stakeholders. Attractive compensation package including car allowance and private medical insurance is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car Allowance / Company Car

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Private medical

Other industry leading benefit

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing electrical installation projects.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong understanding of compliance in engineering and construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical team through design phase to completion.
• Manage project planning and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and clients.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Cost management

Resource allocation

Engineering compliance

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Electrical Project Manager

Location: Cambridge

About the company:

A leading M&E contractor, part of a large group company who specialise in delivery large M&E installation projects from £10m - £150m predominantly in the Commercial Office, Data Centre and media space.

Due to successfully securing a large new build commercial office development in Cambridge, they require an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager to join and lead a team of Managers to delivery part of this £250m scheme.

Role Overview

Lead the Electrical team and oversee Electrical installations design phase through to completion

Project planning, resource allocation, cost management ensuring timely delivery.

Collaborate with internal and external teams, including engineers, contractors, and clients, to achieve project goals

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance across design, engineering, construction, and commissioning processes
• Add value to the design process by challenging solutions and methods to improve buildability, reduce costs, and lower carbon impact
• Develop and implement effective project controls, ensuring best practice
• Capture lessons learned and sharing insights across the business to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead on programme management from development through to monitoring, including building contingency plans for your allocated work packages.

Offer

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance / Company Car
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Private medical
• Other industry leading benefit