Job Title:                        Electrical Project Manager

Location:                       Cornwall

Salary:                           £65k to £75k

Hours of Work:            45 Hours Monday – Friday

Type:                             Permanent

Start Date:                    Immediately

A leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out company now require an Electrical Project Manager with experience in the Water Industry to join their team on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will drive and manage the MEICA elements (within your discipline area) of various waste water projects for South West Water. Managing Subcontractors, Designers and feeding into the overall delivery of the project, ensuring programme and budgets are constraints are met. Safety and Quality are paramount, and you will be responsible for inspections and testing to ensure the company’s high standards are met.

The Project Manager will be a fundamental member of the MEICA Team, Project Team and the wider South West Water Framework Team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Management and assistance in the placement of subcontracts and material orders.
• Interpretation of discipline related drawings.
• Technical expertise in the placement of subcontracts and material orders within your discipline area.
• Vetting of subcontractors, inspecting their production, quality and installation.
• Planning and programming. Supporting the wider Project Team to develop project programmes, prepare short term programmes for specific activities and contribute to regular collaborative planning sessions.
• Maintain quality assurance records in accordance with the Company procedures, including ITPs and vesting.
• Reviewing of subcontractors designs in accordance with TW Standards, for buildability, operation and maintenance.
• Supporting with production of operating and maintenance manuals.
• Attending site progress meetings and production of reports.
• Coordination of MEICA works to support design progress with the Design Manager.
• Inspection of equipment as required at factory and on site including FATs and SATs.
• Advising the Quantity Surveyors of changes to specification and the financial impact on a project.
• Technical assistance to the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor regarding contractual disputes if required.
• Client liaison and correspondence.
• Actioning snagging resolution and maintenance repairs during the defect’s liability period.
• Site supervision of sub-contractors during critical activities.
• Supporting site commissioning if required.
• Any other duties which may reasonably be requested by management.
• To be aware of and follow the company Business Management System.

It is essential or preferrable that you have the following experience, qualifications or skills;

• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Qualification.
• CITB 5 Day SMSTS (desirable).
• CSCS Card (desirable).
• EUSR Blue Card (desirable).
• Experience of working in a contractor-based background within the water industry on sewage and water treatment works.
• Understanding of NEC4 condition contract and budget control is also required.
• Self-motivated and can work in a team environment.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Good communication skills.
• The person must be capable of supervising site staff if required.

• Ideally be knowledgeable in all project engineer/management techniques required in the design and construction of water and/or sewage treatment works.

This client offers:

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• Green Scheme
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)

• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years.
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more.
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
• Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
• Dental Insurance
• Travel insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

About the Client

Our client is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out company.  They deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment. 

Next Steps:

Apply to this role through the advert.  If you would like more information about this role, please contact our Construction team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven’t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in the Midlands.

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website ((url removed)).