At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical contract delivery from start to finish across diverse sectors.
- Company: Established M&E engineering contractor with a strong national presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full benefits package, and varied workload.
- Other info: Strong career growth opportunities with a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience managing exciting projects in education, healthcare, and more.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical contracting and contract management required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
The Opportunity
If you are an Electrical Contracts Manager looking for a varied, consistent workload across an interesting mix of sectors, with a business that has the structure and support to back you up, this is worth a look. Our client is a specialist M&E engineering contractor with a North West base in Wigan, delivering electrical and building services projects across education, healthcare, commercial, defence, custodial and public sector transport environments. Projects range from £10,000 to £3 million, which means genuine variety in both scale and complexity. Their public sector client base includes framework relationships that provide a structured, consistent pipeline rather than a dependency on winning every open tender.
This is a permanent Electrical Contracts Manager role in which you will take full ownership of electrical contract delivery from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover. You will manage directly employed operatives and specialist subcontractors, carry the programme and manage the commercial side throughout, and act as the primary point of contact for clients and main contractors across your project portfolio.
About the Business
Our client is a well-established M&E engineering specialist with national reach, operating across a range of sectors from a North West base. Their capability covers electrical engineering, mechanical services, HVAC, in-house design and planned and reactive maintenance, all delivered under one roof. The in-house design team works closely alongside the delivery function throughout the project lifecycle, which means technical queries are resolved quickly and the coordination between design and installation is tighter than on projects where design is fully outsourced.
The Wigan office handles a broad portfolio of public and private sector work spanning schools, colleges, healthcare facilities, MOD and MOJ sites, office fit-outs and Transport for Greater Manchester schemes. That breadth of sector experience, combined with project values ranging from small works to multi-million-pound contracts, means the role offers consistent variety rather than a repetitive programme of similar jobs.
Accreditations include ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. The business holds places on public sector procurement frameworks and has a strong track record of repeat and referral-based work from the clients and main contractors it works with regularly.
What You'll Be Doing
- Taking full ownership of electrical contract delivery from mobilisation through to commissioning, handover and close-out
- Managing directly employed electrical operatives and specialist subcontractors across concurrent projects
- Working closely with the in-house design team to resolve technical queries and manage design changes efficiently throughout delivery
- Producing and managing project programmes, identifying risks early and coordinating solutions with the wider project team
- Managing procurement of materials, plant and subcontract packages in line with programme and budget requirements
- Ensuring all electrical installations are delivered to specification and in compliance with BS 7671 and current regulations
- Attending client and progress meetings, representing the business professionally across a varied client base including public sector, framework and MOD/MOJ environments
- Managing variations and maintaining accurate commercial records throughout delivery
- Supporting handover, O&M documentation and defect resolution post-completion
What We're Looking For
- A solid electrical contracting background, with demonstrable experience managing contracts from mobilisation through to handover at Contracts Manager level
- Experience across public sector, education, healthcare or defence/custodial environments is advantageous
- Confident managing directly employed teams and specialist subcontractors across concurrent projects of varying scale
- Up-to-date knowledge of BS 7671 and relevant electrical standards
- Commercial awareness: a working understanding of variations, cost control and programme management at contract level
- SMSTS qualified (or equivalent)
- Relevant electrical qualifications
- Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer
- £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
- Full company benefits package
- A genuinely varied workload across education, healthcare, defence, public sector transport and commercial sectors
- Consistent pipeline backed by public sector framework relationships and strong client retention
- In-house design support that makes day-to-day delivery more joined up
Electrical Contracts Manager in Wigan employer: All The Top Bananas
Our client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Wigan that supports Electrical Contracts Managers with a diverse range of projects across various sectors, including education and healthcare. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company provides a structured pipeline of work backed by public sector frameworks, ensuring job security and opportunities for professional development. The collaborative culture, combined with in-house design support, fosters innovation and efficiency, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
