Electrically-Biased Project Manager

Job summary

Manage electrical, sub-metering, and building-performance projects from sales handover through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and close-out. Coordinate customers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers while controlling safety, quality, schedule, costs, risks, and customer communication.

Job details

Are you an experienced, electrically-biased Project Manager? We’re looking for an ambitious, full-time Project Manager to join Kendra. You’ll take ownership of electrical, sub-metering and building-performance projects from sales handover through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, handover and close-out. Combining practical electrical knowledge with strong project and commercial management, you’ll coordinate customers, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver safe, high-quality projects while protecting programme, margin and customer satisfaction. What you'll need Previous project management experience delivering electrical, controls, metering, energy or building-services projects in commercial or industrial environments. A recognised electrical qualification, with a strong practical understanding of LV distribution, containment, cabling, isolation, current transformers, metering panels and safe working practices. A current BS 7671 qualification. Relevant project management, construction or health and safety qualifications would be advantageous. Good awareness of applicable health and safety requirements, including risk assessments, method statements, site inductions, permits and contractor management. Experience taking projects from sales handover through design development, procurement, delivery, commissioning, handover and final account. Ability to review drawings, specifications, surveys and construction information, identify gaps and manage technical queries or RFIs. Knowledge of sub-metering systems and communications such as M-Bus, Modbus, Ethernet or wireless networks would be advantageous. A good level of commercial awareness, including budgets, forecasts, applications, variations, change control and margin protection. Excellent customer service, stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to plan, prioritise and work under pressure, independently and as part of a wider team. Competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and project documentation systems. A full UK driving license. What you’ll be doing Managing the delivery of electrical, sub-metering and associated building-performance projects from sales handover to completion. Reviewing the agreed scope, estimate, programme, customer requirements and project risks before work begins. Developing the delivery plan, programme, procurement schedule, resource requirements and project controls needed for successful execution. Coordinating detailed surveys and design information, including schematics, meter schedules, points lists, cable routes, panel requirements and communications architecture. Reviewing construction information, raising and managing RFIs, and ensuring design decisions and scope changes are recorded. Procuring meters, communication devices, electrical components, panels, field equipment, subcontract labour and specialist services in line with the project budget and programme. Producing or coordinating RAMS, programmes, progress reports and other project documentation. Managing engineers, installation teams and subcontractors so that work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standard. Maintaining regular, clear communication with customers and internal stakeholders, including progress, decisions, dependencies, risks and required actions. Monitoring cost, committed spend, forecasts, applications, variations and change control to protect project margin. Identifying and communicating risks such as access restrictions, incomplete information, delays by others, supply-chain issues or changes in site conditions. Coordinating testing, commissioning and data validation so that installed systems operate as designed and accurate data reaches the intended platform. Leading project handover and close-out, including snagging, training, completion records, O&M manuals, as-installed information and final commercial reconciliation. Ensuring engineering and management tasks are completed accurately and within the agreed timescales. Identifying opportunities for improvements, remedial works, upgrades, energy savings or follow-on projects that benefit the customer and Kendra. Health, safety and quality Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring projects are planned and delivered in accordance with Kendra procedures and customer site requirements. Ensuring suitable RAMS, competencies, permits and controls are in place before work starts and remain appropriate as site conditions change. Confirming that engineers and subcontractors understand the scope, hazards, quality expectations and reporting requirements. Stopping or escalating work where risks are not adequately controlled or agreed standards are not being followed. Completing appropriate project reviews, inspections and quality checks, and ensuring defects or non-conformances are resolved. Maintaining accurate, auditable project records throughout the delivery lifecycle. What success looks like as our next Project Manager Projects delivered safely to the agreed scope, quality, programme and customer expectations. Clear control of cost, change and forecast, with project margin actively protected. Technical information, procurement and resources coordinated in time to support delivery. Risks, dependencies and decisions identified early, recorded and communicated to the right people. Accurate commissioning, handover and project records completed without unnecessary delay. Positive customer and stakeholder feedback, with effective resolution of issues and a professional experience throughout. Practical follow-on opportunities identified and handed over clearly to the relevant Kendra team. What you’ll get Competitive salary. Company car or allowance. Private healthcare for you and your family, including access to an online private GP. Annual bonus and healthy reward scheme through the healthcare provider. Long-service rewards, including additional leave after five years’ service. Option to buy additional annual leave or sell unused leave. Personal development plan and investment in technical, project management and personal development training. Participation in the employee referral scheme. A supportive team and working environment with opportunities to contribute to Kendra’s growing electrical, metering and wider building-performance offering. Contact us To become our next Project Manager, Apply using the form provided or email careers@kendraenergy.co.uk directly

What you’ll do

Manage electrical, sub-metering, and building-performance projects from sales handover through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and close-out. Coordinate customers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers while controlling safety, quality, schedule, costs, risks, and customer communication.

Requirements

Candidates need project management experience delivering electrical, controls, metering, energy, or building-services projects, a recognized electrical qualification, and a current BS 7671 qualification. They should have practical knowledge of low-voltage systems, health and safety, project delivery and commercial controls, along with strong communication, planning, and Microsoft Office skills; a full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

• Company Car Or Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Online Private GP Access
• Annual Bonus
• Healthcare Provider Reward Scheme
• Long-Service Rewards
• Additional Annual Leave
• Option To Buy Or Sell Annual Leave
• Personal Development Plan
• Technical And Professional Development Training
• Employee Referral Scheme

Listed skills

• Procurement · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Electrical Project Management
• Low-Voltage Distribution
• Electrical Metering
• Sub-Metering Systems
• Building Performance
• Project Planning And Scheduling
• Procurement
• Commercial And Cost Management
• Risk Management
• Health And Safety Management
• RAMS Preparation
• Commissioning And Data Validation
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Drawing And Specification Review
• Change Control
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Energy
• Construction
• Security & Safety

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