Senior Project Manager

Pay: £80,000.00-£(phone number removed) per year Senior Project Manager / Contracts ManagerElectrical Bias | M&E Contractor | Hertfordshire / North London Corridor- Data centre project This is a senior operational and delivery role with full responsibility for delivery, commercial performance, client relationships, and team leadership. You will oversee projects from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring programmes are achieved, margins are protected, and technical standards remain uncompromising. This role would suit an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager ready to step into a broader contracts-focused leadership position. You will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple M&E packages, leading site teams and ensuring safe, profitable project execution. Key ResponsibilitiesContracts & Commercial Control Full P&L responsibility across multiple projects. Oversee contract administration under JCT Design & Build. Manage variations, change control, early warnings, and claims. Lead commercial reviews with QS teams. Protect margin and manage cost forecasting. Review and approve subcontractor packages and procurement strategy. Project Delivery Lead projects typically ranging from £50m+ M&E value. Manage project managers and site teams across concurrent schemes. Ensure compliance with programme milestones and client KPIs. Oversee commissioning strategy and handover processes. Drive quality assurance and technical compliance. Electrical Leadership (Bias Essential) Provide senior oversight of: LV distribution & switchgear Containment & power installations Lighting & lighting controls Fire alarms & life safety systems BMS coordination Renewable and energy-efficient systems where applicable Review technical submittals and value engineering proposals. Support pre-construction with buildability and cost input. Client & Stakeholder Management Act as primary contact for main contractors and end clients. Lead project meetings and commercial negotiations. Build repeat business relationships. Represent the business at senior delivery meetings. Team Leadership Mentor Project Managers and Engineers. Oversee labour planning and resource allocation. Support recruitment and team development. Drive a strong safety culture aligned with company standards. What We’re Looking For 10–15+ years’ experience within an M&E contracting environment. Strong electrical background with hands-on project delivery experience. Proven track record managing multiple live projects. Excellent understanding of JCT contracts and commercial risk. Experience working with Tier 1 & Tier 2 main contractors. Strong financial awareness and reporting capability. This would suit someone with an electrical trade or electrical/building services degree behind them or extensive exposure technically. Chartered status or working toward membership with bodies such as Institution of Engineering and Technology or Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers is advantageous. Experience on mission critical projects e.g Data Centres, Life Science, Oil and Gas Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Application question(s): Can you confirm you have complex/mission critical project knowledge in Construction (not IT) Do to the site location you will need to drive , do you drive? This is a site based position 4-5 days a week on site Experience: Project management: 8 years (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person