Senior Electrical Project Manager

Senior Electrical Project Manager

Location: Blyth, Northumberland
Sector: Hyperscale Data Centres / Mission Critical
Project: Major 10-Year Phased Data Centre Development

Our client is a leading international data centre delivery contractor, delivering major hyperscale and mission critical projects across Europe. They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager to join the team delivering a major hyperscale data centre development in Blyth, Northumberland.

The project is a 10-year, multi-phase development and one of the largest data centre schemes in the UK, providing an excellent long-term opportunity for an experienced Electrical Project Manager to take a senior leadership role within a major programme.

Responsibilities:

• Take senior responsibility for the delivery of electrical packages across the project.
• Lead and manage electrical project teams, engineers, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and key delivery milestones.
• Coordinate electrical works with CSA, mechanical, commissioning and other project disciplines.
• Manage electrical subcontractor performance, progress, productivity and commercial delivery.
• Review electrical designs, specifications, technical submissions and installation methodologies.
• Identify and resolve design, technical, programme and construction issues.
• Manage procurement, materials and specialist electrical packages.
• Monitor project progress, costs, risks, change and performance against agreed targets.
• Lead client, consultant, subcontractor and internal project meetings.
• Ensure electrical installations are delivered in accordance with approved designs, specifications and relevant standards.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and handover activities.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Senior Electrical Project Manager / Electrical Project Manager within major construction or MEP projects.
• Strong experience delivering large-scale electrical installations, ideally within hyperscale data centres or other mission critical environments.
• Proven experience managing large electrical packages, subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction, commissioning, programme and project delivery.
• Experience managing budgets, procurement, risk, change and commercial considerations.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and leadership skills.
• Strong technical and commercial awareness.

Package:
Competitive salary / Accommodation / Travel or rotation allowance / Bonus / Private healthcare / Pension / Life assurance

Long-term 10-year project / Ongoing training and professional development / Excellent career progression