Senior Electrical Project Manager

  • Fawkes and Reece
  • Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
  • Dec 11, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

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Posted: December 8, 2025

Senior Electrical Project Manager - Tier 1 M&E Contractor
Major Data Centre Project - £97m
Location: Hemel Hempstead

Are you a proven Electrical Project Manager with the drive, technical excellence, and leadership capability to deliver one of the UK's most advanced data centre schemes? This is a rare opportunity to join a Tier 1 M&E contractor at the forefront of high tech critical infrastructure.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager to take ownership of the full electrical delivery on a flagship £97m data centre in Hemel Hempstead. You will play a pivotal role in leading multi disciplinary teams, driving technical solutions and ensuring flawless project execution within a fast paced mission critical environment.

The Role

As Senior Electrical PM, you will be responsible for:

  • Complete electrical package management from design development to commissioning and handover
  • Leading project engineers, supervisors, and specialist subcontractors on a large-scale, high-spec M&E installation
  • Influencing design, challenging technical solutions, and ensuring compliance with Tier III/IV data centre standards
  • Managing programme, cost control, risk, procurement and client reporting at a senior level
  • Liaising directly with blue-chip end clients, main contractors and internal leadership to maintain best-in-class delivery
  • Ensuring uncompromising commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle
About You

We're looking for someone who brings:

  • Proven experience managing major electrical packages within mission critical data centres
  • A strong technical grounding in high-voltage/low-voltage distribution, generators, UPS systems, containment, power quality, and commissioning
  • Leadership capability to drive teams, instil accountability, and maintain high performance under demanding deadlines
  • Commercial acumen, contractual awareness and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels
  • A solutions-focused mindset with a passion for innovation and best practice
Why Join?
  • Work with a Tier 1 M&E contractor known for delivering some of London's most complex data centre projects
  • Long-term career progression within a rapidly expanding critical infrastructure division
  • Salary up to £120K, excellent package, car allowance, bonus structure and industry leading benefits

If you're ready to take on a career defining leadership role with major responsibility and high visibility, we want to hear from you.