Electrical Contracts Manager

Job Description:

Role: Project Manager / Contracts Manager (Electrical)

Location: Midlands (with travel to UK sites as required)

Contract Type: Permanent

Sector: Electrical Contracting / Building Services

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

A well-established electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Contracts Manager to manage electrical packages across multiple projects within the Midlands region. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering long-term stability, autonomy, and the chance to play a key role in project delivery and team leadership.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of projects, client relationships, commercial performance, and team development, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements and deliver a seamless service across all projects
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, site management, and professional teams
• Manage and support site project managers and project teams, mentoring where required
• Maintain strong commercial awareness throughout project delivery, maximising opportunities and supporting valuations and compensation events
• Build and sustain effective project teams with a balance of skills and experience

• Review and continually improve project delivery, quality, and safety performance

• Vet, monitor, and manage the supply chain and direct labour workforce
• Compile bi-weekly and monthly project reports covering all aspects of delivery and performance
• Present project updates and reports to senior management
• Drive continuous improvement in line with client requirements
• Deliver projects to client satisfaction with zero snags at handover
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures
• Ensure all project personnel are competent and suitably trained

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior Project Manager or Contracts Manager role
• Strong background managing electrical packages within construction or building services
• Commercially astute with strong programme management skills
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing project teams
• Strong IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage, track, and report against project programmes •     Flexible approach to travel and site visits

 Qualifications

• Relevant electrical or construction qualification (preferred)
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• CSCS Card
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

• £60,000 per annum including company car or £65,000 per annum including car allowance
• 26 days annual leave
• Private healthcare (after 6-month probation)
• £50,000 death in service benefit
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term, permanent role with a stable and growing electrical contractor
• Opportunity for career progression and leadership development