Senior Electrical Project Manager

Skilled Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project development firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager in Central London. This role involves managing complex electrical packages within large-scale commercial schemes, ensuring operational excellence and financial diligence. With a salary of up to £100,000, the position offers a substantial car allowance, performance bonuses, and an exceptional benefits package, including private healthcare and a strong focus on work-life balance. Ideal for candidates wanting to shape iconic developments in London.

Benefits

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Industry-leading benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven track record overseeing large commercial projects in London.
• Experience managing electrical packages worth circa £25M.
• Minimum SMSTS qualification for safety maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major projects ensuring deadlines and quality standards.
• Challenge design solutions to improve buildability.
• Develop project controls for engineering and commissioning processes.
• Monitor commercial aspects and implement profit improvement strategies.
• Create comprehensive project plans with contingency strategies.

Skills

Project management

Electrical design

Financial management

Safety leadership

Technical expertise

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Electrical Project Manager

Location: Central London

Salary: Up to £100,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Leading Benefits

The Opportunity We are representing one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups—an inclusive, responsible Tier 1 contractor dedicated to building a better society. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager to join their high-performing Building Services Team in London.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Lead the delivery of major London projects within a joint-venture construction environment, ensuring all phases meet time, commercial, and quality targets.


• Design & Innovation: Add value to the design process by challenging solutions and techniques to improve buildability and reduce whole-life costs.


• Project Controls: Develop and administer project controls, ensuring full compliance with engineering and commissioning processes.


• Financial Management: Maintain active control of commercial and contractual aspects, scrutinizing financial forecasting (CVR) and implementing profit improvement plans.


• Planning: Develop and monitor end-to-end programmes, setting milestones and creating robust contingency plans (Plan B).

What You’ll Bring

• Proven Track Record: Experience managing project teams on large-scale commercial schemes in London, specifically overseeing Electrical packages with a combined value of circa £25M.


• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of managing multiple disciplines, complex interfaces, and intricate work sequencing.


• Commercial Acumen: A history of successfully delivering large MEP contracts within strict commercial constraints.


• Safety Leadership: Minimum SMSTS qualification with a commitment to the highest H&S standards.

The Rewards

• Base salary up to £100,000.


• Substantial Car Allowance or Green Car Scheme.


• Performance-related bonus.


• An industry-leading benefits package including a premier pension scheme, private healthcare, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance and sustainability.

How to Apply

If you are a high-calibre Electrical Lead looking to work on the most iconic developments in the London skyline with a global market leader, please apply with your CV today for a confidential discussion.