Electrical Project Manager
Location: East Midlands
Annual Earnings: Negotiable
Benefit Package: Competitive Basic Salary, Annual Bonus (paid twice per year), Premium Car Allowance or Brand-New Fully Expensed Pick-Up Truck with Personal Plate, Excellent Work-Life Balance with Remote Working Options, Flexible Hours, State-of-the-Art Office, 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays, Laptop, iPad, Mobile Phone, 8% Pension, Annual Performance Reviews, Expenses Card, Designated Parking, Air-Conditioned Office, Premium Accommodation.
The Business
Our client is a leading systems integrator within the electro-mechanical automation field, specialising in electrical installations across the Food & Beverage, Distribution, and Automotive sectors.
Established for over 25 years and now an investment-backed business with a welcoming and collaborative team culture, the company takes pride in delivering high-quality electrical solutions to some of the biggest names in industry.
Their core services include Control Panel Design & Manufacture, Switchgear, Electro-Mechanical Automation (production line machinery), Installations & Commissioning, PLC Wiring, Maintenance Contracts, and Testing & Inspection. Many of their customers have partnered with them for over 20 years — a testament to their professionalism and consistent quality of work.
Offering an enjoyable, forward-thinking environment filled with like-minded engineers, the company rewards its staff and invests in formal training & development, including Prince2 Practitioner and NEBOSH/IOSH qualifications to support career progression.
The Role: Electrical Project Manager
- Responsible for managing key electrical installation projects throughout the East Midlands.
- Lead projects ranging in complexity and value from £250k to £1.5m within industrial environments such as Food & Beverages and Distribution Centres.
- Manage full project lifecycle — from concept and design through to completion and client handover.
- Oversee projects including new installations, site enhancements, automation upgrades, and PLC integration.
- Manage direct reports including Project Engineers, Lead Electricians, and teams of staff & subcontractors.
- Ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring repeat business and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Project Manager and 3 years in a related role such as Electrical Project Engineer, Electrical Design/PLC Programmer (with commissioning experience), Lead Electrician, Electrical Supervisor, or Electrical Chargehand.
- Foundational Experience: Minimum 5 years as an Industrial Electrician.
- Qualifications: Degree, HND, or HNC in Electrical Engineering preferred. Apprenticeship-trained Level 3 Electricians with 2391/2395, JIB Gold Card, and AM2, with a clear record of progression, will also be considered.
About Auxtronic
Auxtronic is a leading recruitment specialist that partners with blue-chip manufacturers and highly technical system integrators within the fields of engineering and automation. The industries we are most connected to include Food & Beverages, Distribution, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Aggregates, and Robotics across the UK & Europe.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss exciting career prospects with both new and existing clients in electrical and mechanical engineering. Contact our team of specialists to discuss your next challenge.
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