Project Manager

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!

Aureos are seeking a Project Manager to manage electrical projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality and safety standards. The Electrical Project Manager will coordinate resources, manage client relationships, oversee subcontractors, and ensure compliance with all relevant electrical, health and safety, and contractual requirements.

Location: Scotland, Highlands & Islands

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electrical installation and infrastructure projects from tender handover through to final completion.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, resource plans, and budgets.
• Coordinate engineers, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, and site personnel.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with client requirements.
• Monitor project performance against programme, cost, and quality targets.
• Manage procurement of materials, plant, and specialist subcontract services.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and progress meetings.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671 Wiring Regulations, Health & Safety legislation, and company procedures.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage project changes, variations, and commercial implications.
• Produce regular project reports and updates for senior management and clients.
• Support estimating and tendering activities where required.
• Oversee project commissioning, testing, handover, and completion documentation.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Essential Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline
• City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (2382-18).
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• CSCS Managers Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Qualifications

• Prince2, APMP, or equivalent Project Management qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Certificate.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing.
• Membership of a professional body (IET, APM, CIBSE).
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience managing electrical projects within commercial, industrial, utilities, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical installations, distribution systems, and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of contract administration and project financial management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour teams.
• Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Desirable

• Experience in data centres, renewable energy, healthcare, rail, defence, or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience with design-and-build projects.
• Familiarity with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Experience using project management software such as MS Project, Asta, or Primavera.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and financial management expertise.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management systems.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project delivery within agreed timescales.
• Budget and profit margin achievement.
• Health & Safety performance.
• Client satisfaction scores.
• Quality and compliance standards achieved.
• Successful management of project risks and variations.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Promote and maintain a positive health and safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and company safety policies.
• Undertake regular site inspections and audits.
• Ensure all works are properly planned, risk assessed, and controlled.
• Investigate and report accidents, incidents, and near misses.

Working Conditions

• Combination of office-based and site-based working.
• Regular travel to client sites.
• Occasional overnight stays may be required.
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours during critical project phases.

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong technical electrical background.
• Proven project management experience.
• Excellent commercial and contract management skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills.

Desirable

• Experience managing projects valued between £100k and £10m+.
• Previous experience within facilities management, M&E contracting, or construction sectors.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status with a relevant professional institution.

In return you will receive

• Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee benefits portal.
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral Scheme

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.