Senior Electrical Project Manager

Senior Electrical Project Manager

HMP Highpoint, Stradishall CB8 9YG 15m MEP programme Security clearance required
Pre-construction now to March 2026 Delivery to 2027 Long-run custodial framework

Join a respected MEP contractor delivering a multi-year programme at HMP Highpoint. This is a live prison environment, but works are outside the wire on new installations. You will lead the electrical package through pre-construction and delivery, coordinating with a senior mechanical lead and the wider project team to achieve safe, high-quality handovers.

The project

Programme scale: 15m MEP across new Healthcare, Combined Workshop and Kitchen buildings

Phase dates:

• Healthcare for 25 weeks from 18 December 2025 to 29 June 2026
• Workshop for 48 weeks from 30 March 2026 to 12 March 2027
• Kitchen for 42 weeks from 30 March 2026 to 29 January 2027

Pre-construction: live now through March 2026 with design reviews, surveys, procurement planning and enabling

Delivery model: sub-let labour and sundries, with capital plant, switchgear, luminaires, main distribution and large cables supplied directly

Your remit

• Lead the electrical scope from pre-con through commissioning and client handover
• Plan and sequence works with the Senior Mechanical PM, Project Director and PC
• Manage subcontractors, set production targets, track labour and materials, and drive progress to programme
• Own quality control and close-out including ITPs, inspections, red lines, as-builts, O&M data and training support
• Coordinate design clarifications, RFIs and value engineering with Design and Estimating
• Chair and contribute to progress and coordination meetings with stakeholders and security teams
• Protect safety on site including RAMS reviews, permits, daily briefings and area sign-offs
• Maintain commercial awareness, support take-offs, variation and EWN logs and align reporting with internal finance systems

The team around you

• Visiting Project Director
• Senior Mechanical PM and project lead
• Senior Electrical PM - This is you
• Visiting Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Three MEP Site or Construction Managers, one per building
• Site-based Document Controller, QA Manager and Storeman

Tooling and systems

• Viewpoint and Dialux CDEs with training provided where required
• Standard BIM viewer and snagging applications
• Financial reporting aligned to internal platforms

What you will bring

• Strong track record delivering electrical packages on large MEP projects
• Ideally custodial or other high-security experience, but Tier 1 delivery experience is also welcomed
• SMSTS and appropriate CSCS, with clear leadership in live environments
• Confident stakeholder management and clear, concise reporting
• Ability to plan, de-risk and drive commissioning to clean witness and handover

Security and logistics

Security clearance is required due to project sensitivity. Sponsorship for vetting will be arranged

Pre-construction will involve hybrid attendance between London HQ and site. From early 2026 the role becomes predominantly site-based at Highpoint

Why this role

• Long-run programme with the time and scope to do things properly
• Established contractor with a healthy custodial pipeline through 2027
• Clear runway to lead future projects of circa 15m on completion

Interested
Send your CV and we will arrange a confidential discussion.