Senior Project Manager – Extra Low Voltage Systems (ELVS) - £95k - £100k per annum + Benefits – Central London
The Opportunity
We’re currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join an established Tier 1 M&E contractor working on a major ELVS (Extra Low Voltage Systems) project in the City of London.
The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for managing the delivery of a complex, multi-discipline ELVS package through pre-construction, installation, commissioning and final handover.
The project incorporates a broad range of intelligent building technologies, including:
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Energy Management Systems (EMS)
- Security Systems
- Communications & Network Systems (CNS)
- Smart Building Technologies
- Master Systems Integration (MSI)
This is a senior-level opportunity suited to an experienced Project Manager who is confident leading large-scale ELVS or MEP projects and managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Coordination
Lead and manage a multidisciplinary project team, including:
- Planners
- Quantity Surveyors
- Subcontractor Project Managers
- Project Engineers
- Software Engineers
- Installation and Commissioning Teams
- Provide clear direction, set objectives and drive accountability across the project team.
- Mentor and support team members to ensure effective delivery and professional development.
- Coordinate activities across multiple disciplines, ensuring programme, technical and commercial objectives are aligned.
Programme & Project Controls
- Develop, validate and manage the project baseline programme.
- Monitor progress against key milestones and provide accurate forecasts.
- Chair regular programme and look-ahead meetings.
- Identify potential clashes, delays and resource constraints and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Manage Early Warning Notices and Delay Notices in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Ensure project activities remain aligned with overall programme requirements.
Commercial & Contractual Management
- Work closely with the Quantity Surveyor to maintain effective cost control.
- Monitor expenditure, forecasts, valuations and variations.
- Review subcontractor costs and negotiate variations where required.
- Manage commercial and contractual issues to protect project profitability.
- Ensure contractual deliverables, reports, payment applications and final accounts are completed within required timescales.
Risk, Quality & Compliance
- Lead project-level risk reviews and workshops.
- Identify, assess and mitigate technical, commercial, programme and delivery risks.
- Ensure project quality procedures are implemented and maintained.
- Promote and enforce high standards of health, safety and compliance.
- Conduct regular site audits and ensure non-conformances are identified and resolved promptly.
- Maintain a strong focus on quality throughout installation, commissioning and handover.
Commissioning & Handover
- Oversee integrated testing and commissioning across the various ELVS disciplines.
- Coordinate software integration, controls and network commissioning activities.
- Manage the production and completion of commissioning documentation.
- Coordinate client training and ensure O&M documentation is delivered to the required standard.
- Drive an efficient and well-organised handover process.
- Lead post-handover reviews and ensure all outstanding contractual obligations are successfully closed out.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Proven experience managing large-scale ELVS, MEP or intelligent building projects in London.
- A strong track record of successfully leading multidisciplinary project teams.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multiple specialist work packages.
- Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
- Experience managing programmes, project controls and key project milestones.
- Competence using project planning tools such as MS Project or Asta Powerproject.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
Experience in the following areas would be advantageous:
- Intelligent Buildings and smart building technologies.
- Integrated BMS / EMS systems.
- Master Systems Integration (MSI).
- BIM workflows and digital-twin platforms.
- Sustainability standards including BREEAM and NABERS.
- Complex commercial or high-specification developments within central London.
Skills & Personal Attributes
We are looking for a confident and experienced senior project professional who can take ownership of a complex project environment.
You will ideally be:
- A strong and inspirational leader with the ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams.
- Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- An excellent communicator and stakeholder manager.
- Proactive, resilient and adaptable.
- Comfortable working under pressure within a fast-paced project environment.
- Focused on delivering projects safely, on programme, within budget and to a high standard of quality.
For more information regarding the above role, please contact Stephen Tiigah – stiigah@skilledcareers.co.uk
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