Electrical Project Manager

Reading, Oxfordshire
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Electrical Project Manager – Prestigious Museum Refurbishment, Central Reading Leading Electrical Contractor

Our client, a market-leading electrical contractor with a strong presence across the commercial, industrial, healthcare, and heritage sectors has secured a prestigious museum refurbishment project in Central Reading. With a robust pipeline of newly awarded work and long-term secured projects, they are now looking to appoint a high-calibre Electrical Project Manager to join their growing team.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in delivering a technically challenging, architecturally sensitive heritage scheme that will stand as a flagship project within their portfolio.

The Project

• High-profile museum refurbishment
• Complex heritage environment requiring precision and care
• £10m electrical value
• Collaborative delivery with leading consultants and principal contractors

The Role

As Electrical Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of the electrical package from pre-construction through to handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing electrical installations on a live heritage refurbishment
• Overseeing site teams, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers
• Programming, budgeting, and commercial management in conjunction with QS
• Client liaison and stakeholder management
• Quality assurance and compliance with current regulations
• Ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to exceptional standards

What We re Looking For

• Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager on medium to large-scale projects
• Experience within heritage, commercial, healthcare, or complex refurbishment projects preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in high-profile environments
• Relevant electrical qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree desirable)
• SMSTS and CSCS (Managerial)

The Company

This contractor is widely recognised for delivering high-quality, technically complex projects across London and the Southeast. They have:

• A strong footprint in heritage and listed buildings projects.
• Long-standing client relationships
• A growing order book with secured work well into the future
• A reputation for investing in their people

Due to a series of major project wins, they are expanding their project leadership team.

The Package

They offer flexibility depending on your preference:

• Highly competitive salary (above market rates)
• Travel expenses paid
• Above-market annual leave entitlement
• Annual company retreat
• Structured progression opportunities
• Supportive, forward-thinking leadership team