Project Manager

Freelance M&E Project Manager (Electrical Bias)

Location: Edinburgh

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced M&E Project Manager with a strong electrical background to oversee and manage the day-to-day site operations on a key project. This role requires proven expertise in managing mechanical and electrical services within a construction environment, with a particular focus on electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate all mechanical and electrical services on site.
• Oversee the project’s day-to-day activities to ensure timelines, deliverables, and standards are met.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, trades, and internal stakeholders effectively.
• Implement and maintain the highest standards of health and safety, including dynamic risk assessments and ensuring RAMS are adhered to.
• Maintain site organisation, cleanliness, and general tidiness, ensuring compliance with company procedures to avoid penalties.
• Monitor labour resources, including subcontractors, and ensure quality control through regular inspections and snag lists.
• Manage plant and equipment schedules, maintaining PAT testing records and ensuring all site staff adhere to sign-in/out procedures.
• Oversee the completion of material requisitions, deliveries, site records, and daywork sheets.
• Attend and contribute to site progress meetings and report to the assigned Contracts Engineers on programme progress and site issues.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, and current regulations, keeping site documentation up to date and correctly filed.
• Lead the testing, commissioning, and handover processes, including client demonstrations and staff training post-handover.

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong M&E background with a predominant focus on electrical systems.
• Demonstrable experience managing M&E projects of similar scope and scale.
• Excellent understanding of current health & safety legislation and site management practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to effectively liaise with all project stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage project documentation, schedules, and commissioning activities to industry standards.

Additional Information:

Reporting to the Contracts Engineers assigned to the project.

All health & safety procedures and standards must align with company policies.

Role requires a proactive, solutions-focused professional with strong organisational skills.

If you are interested in the position please submit your CV and call Jack on (phone number removed)

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.