Electrical Contracts Manager

Electrical Contract Manager

London & Outlying Regions | Data Centre Critical Infrastructure | Permanent

£70,000 - £80,000 + £5,000 car allowance + benefits

25 days holiday, pension and additional company benefits

This is a role for an electrically biased Contract Manager / Electrical Project Manager who understands critical infrastructure and wants to work across data centre upgrade projects rather than standard commercial M&E.

You will be joining a principal contractor delivering electrical projects across live data centre environments, with project values typically ranging from £1m to £10m. The work will focus on critical infrastructure upgrades, particularly around switch gear, UPS, generator systems and associated electrical infrastructure where planning, safety, coordination and client confidence matter.

This is not a role for someone who only wants to manage installation from the edge of site. You will be responsible for the commercial, operational and delivery performance of assigned contracts, making sure projects are delivered safely, cost-effectively and in line with contractual requirements. The attached job description is clear that this role carries responsibility for contract delivery, financial forecasting, cost, sales, gross profit, risk, supply chain, logistics, statutory compliance and client relationships.

You will suit this if you have worked in data centres, critical environments, power infrastructure, building services upgrades, live electrical environments, banking, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial or other controlled environments where downtime, access, permits and commissioning cannot be treated casually.

What you’ll be doing

* You will manage a portfolio of electrical projects across data centre and critical infrastructure environments.

* You will take responsibility for projects typically ranging from £1m to £10m, with a focus on upgrades to switch gear, UPS systems, generator systems, LV infrastructure and associated electrical services.

* You will manage the full contract lifecycle, including pre-contract input, mobilisation, delivery, change control, defects, handover and final close-out.

* You will work closely with clients, project teams, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, commercial teams and internal leadership.

* You will manage programme, procurement, labour, supply chain, plant, materials, logistics and site delivery to make sure each contract is delivered properly.

* You will oversee technical submissions, RAMS, RFIs, permits, QA documentation, commissioning requirements, O&M information and project reporting.

* You will monitor project financial performance, including cost, sales, gross profit, forecasting, applications, variations, change control and risk.

* You will identify additional works opportunities, support revenue growth and make sure additional works are delivered and financially closed out properly.

* You will manage subcontractor and supply chain performance, making sure works are delivered safely, on programme and to the required standard.

* You will maintain strong client relationships and act as a senior point of contact across assigned projects.

* You will make sure statutory obligations, HSQE requirements, company procedures and contract execution plans are properly followed.

* You will keep systems, records, data and project documentation up to date.

What you’ll need

* You will need experience as an Electrical Contract Manager, Electrical Project Manager, Electrical Projects Manager, Electrical Package Manager or Senior Electrical Project Engineer.

* You will need strong electrical building services or critical infrastructure experience, ideally gained with a principal contractor, M&E contractor, electrical contractor, data centre specialist or critical environment contractor.

* Critical infrastructure knowledge is important.

Experience with data centres, switch gear upgrades, UPS systems, generators, LV distribution, shutdowns, live environments, testing, commissioning and handover would be highly relevant.

* You should be comfortable managing projects commercially as well as operationally, including forecasting, cost control,…