Electrical Contracts Manager – Projects Division (Ref: ECM1026)
Salary Remuneration Package will be competitive and in line with experience
Job Description
The role of the Electrical Contracts Manager will be pivotal to Irwin M&E’s ongoing growth and success. It is an opportunity to forge a long-term career path within a company that is loyal and rewarding to their employees.
As Contracts manager you will be expected to effectively and efficiently undertake the below tasks. Good communication with the IME teams, client teams and other trades on site is essential.
- Managing, monitoring and successfully delivering Electrical Contracts for our clients within a range of sectors including Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure and Large-Scale Residential
- As a Contracts manager, you will have the responsibility of ensuring all works are carried out to a high standard ensuring all RAMS and site safety plans are project specific and adhered to
- Oversee multiple electrical projects ongoing within the business ensuring they are being delivered in line with agreed standards, specifications and drawings whilst maximising profitability
- Have good working relationships with our clients and regularly visiting active sites to ensure that all works are programmed and completed in a professional controlled manner
- Providing technical support to clients and team
- Preparing and presenting internal monthly contract reports detailing key performance indicators as well as stringent cost reporting.
- Prepare and issue project technical submittals alongside Pre-construction team
- Assist pre-construction managers and purchasing department with project procurement ensuring specifications and drawing requirements are being complied with
- Identify and implement more efficient ways of carrying out company processes
- Assess and sign off sub-contractor monthly valuations / payment notices
- Work closely with the commercial teams to monitor cash flow, sales forecasts and accurately project profit and loss forecasts.
- Accurately monitoring and costing contract change instructions/variations
- Identify new supply chain partners including labour only sub-contractors, specialised contractors and general suppliers
- Managing the in-house and subcontract labour resources, ensuring quality of work and compliance with all legal and statutory requirements. Ensuring all engineers are up to date with all current regulations and training
- Coordinate and plan the sub-contract resources – make sure that the sub-contractors have the required amount of labour to keep with main contractor programme. Ensure that the sub-contractor is working in the areas that are to be prioritised
- Communicate and drive the main contractor to ensure their programme is being met and that we are being given areas for various stages on installation as and when required
- Complete a full progress report with photographs on at least a monthly basis or more frequently if required
- Problem Solving; You will be expected to be able to cope with unforeseen M&E technical problems with confidence and ease
- Complete monthly H & S site audits
- Ensure weekly plant and access equipment checks are completed by site management team.
- Ensure the adherence to all site safety and quality standards
- Manage the testing and commissioning so that all certification is in place in advance of project completion.
- Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with our written policies and good practice
- When required, assist with tender bid preparations and finalisations
- The applicant should be a fully qualified electrician or higher
- Experience in leading & managing a team
- Working knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation
- Experience in commercial and industrial sectors
- IT literate, e.g. proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel or similar
- Ability to demonstrate good team ethos
- Full driving licence
Whilst not essential it would be advantageous for the candidate to have:
- Previous experience in a Contracts Manager role
- Use of specialised software packages such as Amtech or AutoCad software
The Company Offers
- Ongoing training and development opportunities with a personalised training plan to allow career development
- Working alongside experts in their field
- Health cash plan including compensation for dentistry and optical well being
- Additional holiday increase with length of service
- Enhanced Maternity and paternity
- Team building and activity days
- Monthly employee value-based recognition award – monetary gift
- Health, wellbeing and social calendar of events
- Long service awards
- Enhanced marriage leave
- Holiday sell back scheme
- Kingsbridge Membership Club
We are a Responsible Body for Access NI. A disclosure check will be undertaken; however, a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining this role. Our policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.
As per the AccessNI Code of Practice Irwin M&E has a policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure information, this policy can be viewed by following the link below
Closing date for applications is Friday 13th November 2026 at 4pm.
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Electrical Contracts Manager – Projects Division (Ref: ECM1026) employer: Irwin M&E Limited
Irwin M&E is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering ongoing training opportunities and a supportive work culture. Located in a dynamic environment where you can work on impactful projects such as schools and hospitals, the company provides a competitive remuneration package, health benefits, and unique perks like enhanced leave and team-building activities, making it a rewarding place to advance your career as a Maintenance Joiner.
