Electrical Project Manager | Blyth

Electrical Project Manager - Hyperscale Data Centre | Blyth, UK

• A senior project delivery position on a major hyperscale data centre development.
• A long-term pipeline of data centre and mission-critical projects throughout the UK.
• Career progression opportunities towards Senior Electrical Project Manager, MEP Project Director or Project Director.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Structured technical training and professional development.
• Support towards relevant professional memberships and chartership.
• Exposure to complex, high-value electrical and mission-critical systems.
• The opportunity to work with an experienced international construction and engineering team.

Electrical Project Manager Job Overview

A leading Tier 1 Contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join the project delivery team on a major hyperscale data centre development in Blyth, Northumberland.

The Electrical Project Manager will take responsibility for delivering high-value electrical packages from design coordination and procurement through installation, testing, commissioning and final handover. The project scope will include HV and LV distribution, transformers, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, busbar, containment, cabling, lighting, fire alarm, security, BMS and EPMS interfaces.

Working closely with the Project Director, MEP management team, consultants, specialist subcontractors and client representatives, you will ensure that electrical works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required technical and quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Project Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer or Electrical Construction Manager looking to work on one of the UK's most significant mission-critical construction projects.

Key Responsibilities of the Electrical Project Manager

Electrical Project Delivery

• Take overall responsibility for assigned electrical packages from pre-construction through final handover.
• Develop and implement the electrical project delivery strategy.
• Ensure electrical works are delivered safely, within budget and in accordance with the project programme.
• Establish clear package objectives, milestones and responsibilities.
• Coordinate electrical activities with mechanical, CSA, architectural and specialist systems packages.
• Monitor package performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Identify design, procurement, construction and commissioning risks at an early stage.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Project Director and senior management team.
• Ensure client requirements and contractual obligations are understood by the electrical delivery team.

Electrical Systems and Technical Scope

• Manage the delivery of HV, MV and LV electrical distribution systems.
• Oversee the installation of transformers, generators, UPS systems and electrical switchgear.
• Coordinate busbar, containment, cabling, earthing, bonding and lightning-protection systems.
• Manage lighting, emergency lighting, small-power and general services installations.
• Coordinate fire alarm, security, ICT and life-safety system interfaces.
• Oversee electrical requirements associated with BMS and EPMS installations.
• Coordinate vendor-supplied and OFCI electrical equipment.
• Ensure electrical systems are fully integrated with the wider mechanical and controls infrastructure.
• Review system redundancy, resilience and maintainability requirements associated with mission-critical facilities.

Design and Engineering Coordination

• Review Employer's Requirements, specifications, drawings and technical submissions.
• Coordinate electrical design development with consultants, engineers, BIM teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with project requirements, applicable standards and client specifications.
• Review single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, cable schedules and equipment schedules.
• Manage technical submittals, design approvals and material approval processes.
• Coordinate electrical room layouts, equipment access, maintenance clearances and replacement routes.
• Identify design gaps, clashes and buildability concerns before installation.
• Manage technical queries and RFIs through to timely resolution.
• Participate in BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Ensure approved design changes are incorporated into construction information.

Planning and Programme Management

• Develop detailed electrical construction programmes with the planning team.
• Establish key milestones for design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Monitor progress against the approved baseline programme.
• Prepare short-term look-ahead plans and track critical electrical activities.
• Identify programme risks and implement recovery measures where required.
• Coordinate subcontractor labour, supervision, materials and equipment requirements.
• Ensure electrical works are sequenced effectively with mechanical and CSA activities.
• Monitor design release dates and procurement lead times against programme requirements.
• Report delays, constraints and potential impacts to senior project management.
• Support the development of commissioning and energisation programmes.

Procurement and Supply-Chain Management

• Develop procurement schedules for major electrical equipment and subcontract packages.
• Prepare or review scopes of work, technical specifications and tender documentation.
• Participate in subcontractor and supplier tender evaluations.
• Review technical and commercial submissions with procurement and commercial teams.
• Manage long-lead equipment procurement, including transformers, generators, UPS systems and switchgear.
• Monitor equipment manufacturing, factory testing, delivery and installation dates.
• Coordinate directly with specialist vendors and supply-chain partners.
• Ensure procurement documentation includes testing, commissioning, warranty and handover requirements.
• Address procurement delays and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against contractual and programme obligations.

Construction and Site Management

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of electrical construction activities.
• Lead electrical engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and specialist vendors.
• Ensure approved drawings, specifications and work packs are available before work begins.
• Review and approve method statements, risk assessments and installation procedures.
• Conduct regular site walks to monitor safety, quality and progress.
• Ensure adequate labour, materials, plant and supervision are available.
• Coordinate access, logistics, lifting and material-handling requirements.
• Resolve construction issues and interface constraints promptly.
• Ensure electrical rooms and installations are protected throughout the construction process.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and installation quality.

Health, Safety and Environmental Management

• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all electrical activities.
• Ensure works comply with project EHS procedures and relevant UK legislation.
• Review RAMS and ensure control measures are implemented on site.
• Monitor work at height, lifting operations, temporary power and other high-risk activities.
• Ensure electrical isolation, lockout-tagout and permit-to-work procedures are followed.
• Coordinate safe energisation and access-control arrangements.
• Participate in safety inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Address unsafe conditions and behaviours immediately.
• Work closely with the EHS team to continuously improve project safety performance.
• Ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into electrical construction activities.

Quality Assurance and Control

• Implement the project quality plan across electrical packages.
• Ensure installations comply with approved drawings, specifications and technical standards.
• Review inspection and test plans before work commences.
• Coordinate inspections with QA/QC personnel, consultants and client representatives.
• Monitor snagging, non-conformance reports and corrective actions.
• Ensure defects are recorded, assigned and closed within agreed timescales.
• Maintain complete inspection, testing and quality records.
• Review subcontractor quality documentation and turnover packs.
• Promote a right-first-time approach across the electrical delivery team.
• Support system walkdowns and progressive quality handover.

Commercial and Change Management

• Work closely with the commercial team to manage electrical package budgets.
• Monitor package expenditure, commitments, forecasts and cost-to-complete.
• Identify scope changes, variations and potential commercial risks.
• Maintain accurate records to support change management and contractual entitlement.
• Review subcontractor progress, variations and payment applications.
• Provide technical input into commercial assessments and negotiations.
• Support value engineering without compromising safety, quality or system performance.
• Monitor the commercial impact of design development and programme change.
• Assist with resolving subcontractor claims and package disputes.
• Report commercial risks and opportunities to the Project Director and Commercial Manager.

Testing, Commissioning and Energisation

• Develop the electrical testing and commissioning strategy with the commissioning team.
• Ensure testing and commissioning requirements are incorporated into construction planning.
• Coordinate factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.
• Manage pre-commissioning inspections, cable testing and equipment verification.
• Support the implementation of safe energisation plans and switching procedures.
• Coordinate LOTO, permits and controlled access to energised systems.
• Monitor Level 1-5 commissioning activities and associated documentation.
• Support integrated systems testing and client demonstrations.
• Ensure commissioning defects and outstanding works are closed promptly.
• Coordinate vendor attendance and specialist technical support.
• Ensure electrical systems meet performance, redundancy and resilience requirements.

Team and Stakeholder Management

• Lead and support Electrical Engineers, supervisors and package teams.
• Establish clear responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development.
• Chair electrical package, subcontractor and coordination meetings.
• Maintain effective relationships with the client, consultants and supply chain.
• Coordinate closely with mechanical, CSA, BIM, commercial, planning and commissioning teams.
• Communicate technical and programme issues clearly to senior management.
• Manage subcontractor performance and address underperformance promptly.
• Promote collaboration, accountability and professional conduct across the project.
• Support recruitment and resource planning for the electrical delivery team.

Handover and Project Close-Out

• Develop package handover plans in coordination with the commissioning and quality teams.
• Ensure snagging and outstanding works are progressively closed.
• Coordinate the preparation of as-built drawings and record information.
• Review operation and maintenance manuals, warranties and training documentation.
• Ensure electrical testing certificates and commissioning records are complete.
• Manage client training and system demonstrations.
• Coordinate the handover of completed electrical systems to the client.
• Support final account and subcontractor close-out activities.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to post-project reviews.
• Ensure a structured transition from construction to operations.

Essential Qualifications and Experience of the Electrical Project Manager

• Degree, HNC, HND, trade qualification or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Minimum five years' experience managing electrical packages on major construction or engineering projects.
• Previous experience as an Electrical Project Manager, Electrical Construction Manager or Senior Electrical Engineer.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical distribution and building services systems.
• Experience managing electrical works from design and procurement through commissioning and handover.
• Demonstrated ability to manage specialist subcontractors, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with construction programming, resource planning and progress reporting.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements for electrical construction and energisation.
• Experience reviewing technical submittals, drawings, RAMS and quality documentation.
• Good commercial awareness and experience managing package budgets and variations.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple technical, commercial and programme priorities.
• Competence using Microsoft Office and project management systems.
• Willingness to work in a site-based environment in Blyth.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working on hyperscale data centres, mission-critical facilities or large-scale technology projects.
• Experience managing high-value electrical packages for a Tier 1 Contractor or leading MEP contractor.
• Strong knowledge of HV and LV distribution, generators, UPS systems and switchgear.
• Experience with BMS, EPMS, controls and integrated systems.
• Knowledge of data centre commissioning stages and integrated systems testing.
• Experience managing OFCI equipment and international specialist vendors.
• Familiarity with BIM coordination and digital construction platforms.
• SMSTS or equivalent site-management qualification.
• Professional membership of the IET, CIBSE or another recognised engineering institution.
• Chartered Engineer status or progression towards chartership.

Apply for This Electrical Project Manager Opportunity

This position would suit an experienced Electrical Project Manager, Electrical Construction Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer or Electrical Package Manager with a background in data centres, MEP construction, building services or other technically complex projects.

The successful candidate will initially be based on the hyperscale data centre project in Blyth, with potential opportunities to work across the contractor's wider UK project portfolio.

For more information on this Electrical Project Manager opportunity, or other Electrical Project Manager / Electrical Construction Manager opportunities across Ireland, the UK or Europe, please reach out to a member of Evergreen Talent Group for a confidential discussion.

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