Senior Project Manager - Electrical

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Project Manager (Electrical) in Cambridge to lead high-profile commercial developments. You will oversee projects from design to handover, ensuring compliance and managing commercial performance. The ideal candidate has experience with large commercial projects, particularly with MEP contracts, and is skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Exceptional leadership and strategic skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading project teams delivering major commercial developments with package responsibilities of approximately £25 million.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex sequencing across multiple disciplines.
• Proven record of delivering large-scale MEP contracts on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance across all design, engineering, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Enhance the design process by proposing improvements for efficiency.
• Develop and maintain effective project controls for smooth operations.
• Manage project commercial aspects and contribute to financial forecasting.

Skills

Project team leadership

Commercial management

MEP contracts delivery

Health and safety training

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Electrical

Location: Botanic Place, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)

Salary: Up to £90,000 + Package

Closing Date: 12 December 2025

About the Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager (Electrical) to lead the delivery of high-profile commercial developments in the Cambridge region. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing large, multi-disciplinary projects from early design through procurement, installation, compliance, commissioning and final handover. Working closely with senior leadership, you will guide day-to-day project operations with professionalism and strategic insight. Your leadership will ensure that programme, quality, commercial targets and client expectations are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence. If you are driven by complex challenges, inspired by innovation and motivated by delivering outstanding building services solutions, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact.

What You Will Do

• Ensure full compliance across all design, engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
• Enhance the design process by challenging solutions and proposing improvements that support programme efficiency, buildability and whole-life value.
• Develop, implement and maintain effective project controls to ensure smooth and compliant operations.
• Lead the capture and application of lessons learnt to support continuous improvement across future projects.
• Shape, develop and oversee the full project programme, establishing clear milestones and key deliverables while creating appropriate contingency plans.
• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of the project, contribute to financial forecasting, review CVRs and develop strategies that support commercial performance and profitability.

What You Will Bring

• Experience leading project teams delivering major commercial developments, ideally with combined package responsibilities of approximately £25 million.
• Strong ability to coordinate multiple disciplines, manage complex sequencing and ensure seamless integration across all interfaces.
• A proven record of successfully delivering large-scale MEP contracts within programme and commercial expectations.
• Formal health and safety training, with SMSTS as a minimum requirement.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and fuel innovation. Whatever your background or personal identity, you will be welcomed, supported and valued. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

Flexible Working

We encourage open conversations about flexible working. Please feel free to discuss options during the interview process so we can explore what arrangements may be possible for this role.