Job Description
The Opportunity
If you're an experienced Electrical Project Manager who takes ownership seriously, this is a role worth looking at.
Our client is a well-established electrical contractor with over 65 years in the industry and a strong portfolio of projects across healthcare, education, industrial, commercial and leisure sectors throughout the North-West. They're NICEIC approved, ECA members and hold Constructionline Gold accreditation. Their reputation is built on doing the job properly and on long-term client relationships that reflect that.
This is a permanent role based from their Blackburn office, managing electrical projects from mobilisation through to handover. You'll work closely with a capable team in a business that backs its project managers with clear processes, sensible decision-making and the support to deliver well.
About the Business
With a trading history dating back to 1958, this is a contractor with real depth. Their project portfolio spans healthcare facilities, educational institutions, commercial developments, industrial sites and high-profile leisure venues. They hold NICEIC and CompEx certification alongside ECA membership, and their work is consistently delivered to a high standard across complex, technically demanding environments.
The culture is practical and delivery-focused. They value people who take ownership, communicate clearly and care about the quality of their work.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing electrical projects from award through to final account, with full ownership of programme, quality and cost
- Leading and coordinating site teams, directly employed labour and subcontractors
- Acting as the primary client contact throughout delivery, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication
- Producing and managing project programmes, ensuring milestones are met and issues are resolved early
- Overseeing procurement, materials management and subcontract administration
- Managing change, tracking variations and maintaining accurate commercial records
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards throughout every project
- Producing progress reports, attending site meetings and representing the business professionally at client and consultant level
- Supporting handover, commissioning and close-out, including O&M documentation and defects management
What We're Looking For
- A background in electrical contracting, with demonstrable experience managing projects from start to finish
- Confident running multiple projects concurrently across varied sectors
- Strong commercial awareness: programme management, variations, cost control and reporting
- A clear communicator who can manage client relationships, subcontractors and site teams with equal confidence
- Relevant electrical qualifications (City & Guilds 2391, 18th Edition or equivalent)
- SMSTS or SSSTS qualified
- Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer
- £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
- Full company benefits package
- Stable, varied workload across technically interesting sectors
- Supportive team environment with clear processes and practical management
- A business with a genuine track record and the pipeline to back it up