Client: Established 90 years ago, our client is recognised as a market leading mechanical and electrical contractor throughout London and south east. With a specialism in commercial office and datacentres projects, they also work in public, retail, health, education, leisure, residential and pharmaceutical sectors. Their experience ranges from small work contracts circa £500k to major projects in excess of £40M.

Key to their success is the development of good working relationships with their clients. As a result, they benefit from a large amount of repeat business. Their client base includes main contractors such as: Lend Lease, Sir Robert McAlpine, ISg and McLaren. They also have excellent relationships with end users including: UBS and Kings College London.

As a result of investment and improving market conditions the business has recently secured a number of key project wins. Their 2024 turnover is expected to be in-excess of £350M. As a result, they are actively looking to recruit for their operational team.

Role: Electrical Construction Manager – West London – Day Rate: £320 - £375

Reporting to a Lead Project Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a £2m electrical package. The project is an extension to an existing live data centre. Key to this role is managing the project at site level; be client facing and ensuring the package is installed, tested and commissionined.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Design Review (scope gaps / clashes)
• Short term programming.
• Health & Safety (RAMS).
• Technical Submissions.
• Preparation/issuing all RFI.
• Sub-contractor coordination.
• Management of commissioning stages
• Liaising with client team, main contractor and sub-contractors
• Progress meetings with sub-contractors, professional teams and client

The ideal candidate:

• Progressed from a tools background and have good technical knowledge of electrical services.
• Experience working in the commercial or data centre sector
• Experience managing projects to a minimum of £2M within your own discipline
• A minimum 5 years’ experience in a management role
• Ideally the candidate will have subcontracted to main contractors such as Sir Robert McAlpine, ISg, Mace, Wates, etc.

In return they offer:

• A healthy pipeline of work – Phoenix have secured the majority of their turnover for next year.
• Join a stable business who have an excellent staff attrition rate.
• A very competitive basic salary, package and an excellent bonus scheme.
• Our client are keen to promote from within and this position is no exception, with opportunities to progress into a project management capacity