About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join a leading data centre construction and delivery organisation, working on large-scale, mission-critical data centre developments in Newcastle.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for overseeing and managing the full electrical scope of works, ensuring all activities are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
You will work closely with internal engineering teams, subcontractors, clients and key stakeholders, providing strong leadership and driving the successful delivery of complex electrical installations from construction through to commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and coordinate all electrical installation activities across the project.
- Coordinate electrical design and technical activities with internal engineering teams and subcontractors.
- Monitor site progress, ensuring works are delivered in line with agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication throughout the project.
- Liaise with design teams and subcontractors to ensure efficient, cost-effective and high-quality project delivery.
- Drive productivity and performance through effective daily and weekly work planning.
- Promote and maintain high standards of Quality, Health and Safety across all project activities.
- Monitor critical milestones and proactively identify and address potential programme delays.
- Manage labour, materials and resource allocation to maximise site productivity.
- Lead, mentor and coordinate project teams, including engineers, package managers, supervisors and foremen.
- Ensure teams have the necessary information, materials, equipment and resources to deliver works safely and efficiently.
- Coordinate activities with other subcontractors working in shared areas to maintain safe and productive site operations.
- Review and approve project documentation and weekly foremen reports, ensuring issues are tracked and resolved.
- Prepare and present detailed weekly project reports covering:
- Incident and accident reporting.
- Programme updates, including planned versus actual progress.
- 12-week lookahead schedules.
- Procurement forecasts and long-lead materials.
- Weekly variation logs for the Quantity Surveyor.
- Notifications of delays, disruptions and potential project risks.
- Lead weekly coordination meetings with foremen, Safety Advisors, QA Engineers and BIM teams.
- Ensure meeting actions are documented, assigned and closed out within agreed timescales.
- Maintain accurate meeting minutes and clear ownership of project actions.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience managing large-scale electrical construction projects.
- Experience across commercial, retail, hospitality, education or data centre developments.
- Previous data centre construction experience is highly desirable.
- Relevant electrical trade or engineering qualification preferred.
- Recent experience managing major electrical contracts and complex installation works.
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven experience managing project programmes, budgets, procurement and resources.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced construction environment and manage competing project priorities.
- Opportunity to join a leading organisation within the data centre industry.
- Work on large-scale, technically complex data centre developments.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to contribute to major mission-critical infrastructure projects.
V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.
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