Electrical Project Engineer/Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: Electrical Project Engineer/Manager

Location: Leicester-based (within commutable distance) with travel

Salary: Minimum £56,000 - £60,000 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent preferred, freelance may be considered for the right candidate

About Our Client: Our client is a thriving and expanding building services contractor, who tend to specialise in distribution centres, warehouses and factory units, often with attached offices. They handle a diverse range of projects, from large single units to multiple smaller units. Following a period of significant growth, our client anticipates an exceptionally busy future and is looking to expand their team with talented and experienced professionals.

The Opportunity: We are currently recruiting for 1-2 experienced Electrical Project Engineers/Managers to join our client's team. This role involves managing electrical projects from their Leicester office, with an expectation of traveling to project sites 3 days a week and working from the office 2 days a week.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Taking full ownership of projects from the design phase, collaborating closely with the in-house design team.

• Managing all aspects of procurement, including material sourcing, and selection of sub-contractors.

• Ensuring the successful and timely delivery of projects, including budget control.

• Ensuring effective handover of projects including creation and delivery of any training and O&M manuals for completed projects.

• Providing on-site leadership and technical guidance to the site team as they need it.

The Ideal Candidate: Our client is ideally looking for experienced individuals with demonstrated experience in similar roles.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Previous experience as an Electrical Project Engineer/Manager.

• A strong electrical background, whether from progression from site-based roles or within previous management roles.

• Electrical qualifications to ensure a deep understanding of the industry.

• Current SMSTS certification or equivalent.

• The ability to independently manage projects ranging in size from £300,000 to £2 million.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Working Environment: Our client values collaboration and team cohesion, preferring team members to be primarily office-based. While occasional remote working may be accommodated, it is considered an exception rather than the rule.

Remuneration and Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £56,000 - £60,000 per annum.

• Company car.

• Comprehensive pension scheme (after a 3-month probation period).

• Bupa healthcare (after 3 months probation period).

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays (with 3 days reserved for the Christmas shutdown period).

Career Development: Our client is committed to fostering professional growth and offers clear pathways for career progression and advancement into leadership positions for suitable candidates.