Job Description:

PRS Recruitment Agency is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of live electrical, mechanical, and building services projects at an acute NHS hospital in North London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project management professional with a strong electrical or building services background to oversee critical infrastructure works within a live healthcare environment, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with NHS requirements. The role is site-based, with an immediate requirement to start by Monday 2 November 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage 4–6 live electrical, mechanical, and estates projects simultaneously at a single acute NHS hospital site.
• Oversee critical infrastructure projects, including switchboard replacements, electrical supply migrations, main gas diversions, below-ground service trenches, medical oxygen storage plant relocations, fixed wire testing programmes, and electrical enabling works.
• Plan and coordinate electrical isolations, shutdowns, and changeovers with the Trust's Authorised Persons, clinical teams, IT departments, and relevant stakeholders.
• Act as Principal Contractor under CDM 2015, ensuring construction phase plans, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), site inductions, and permits to work are in place and properly managed.
• Manage NEC4 contracts where appointed, including early warnings, compensation events, programme updates, and quality records.
• Lead and coordinate a small project team, including site leads, project coordinators, testing engineers, and subcontractors.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for the client's estates team, maintaining effective communication and strong working relationships.
• Monitor project progress, costs, purchase orders, programme milestones, quality, and health and safety compliance.
• Prepare and maintain clear, accurate weekly progress reports for each project.
• Ensure all works are delivered safely within a live clinical environment, minimising disruption to hospital operations and patient care.
• Coordinate contractors and specialist engineering teams to ensure projects are completed to the required standards and specifications.
• Work closely with the dedicated project office, which supports project administration, documentation, registers, programmes, minutes, and document checking.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager delivering projects on live acute NHS hospital sites.
• Strong electrical or building services engineering background, with practical knowledge of HV/LV distribution, switchboard replacements, electrical shutdowns, isolations, and supply changeovers.
• Experience acting as Principal Contractor under CDM 2015.
• Current and valid Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within complex operational environments.
• Experience leading small project teams and managing subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements, risk management, permits to work, and construction site procedures.
• Excellent organisational, communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience monitoring project costs against purchase orders and managing project programmes.
• Ability to work effectively with NHS estates teams, clinical departments, Authorised Persons, and external contractors.
• Strong written reporting skills, with the ability to produce accurate, clear, and auditable project updates.
• Ability to work on-site in North London, within easy commuting distance of N22.
• Flexibility to support planned out-of-hours shutdowns when required.

Desirable:

• Experience managing NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) projects as a Project Manager or Supervisor.
• Working knowledge of NHS Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) 06-01, 06-02, and 06-03 relating to electrical systems and safety in healthcare premises.
• Awareness of HTM 02-01 requirements for medical gas pipeline systems.
• Experience managing fixed wire testing programmes in accordance with BS 7671.
• HNC, degree, or chartered status in electrical engineering, building services engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure and engineering projects within critical healthcare environments.
• Familiarity with digital project management tools and AI-assisted reporting.

Benefits:

• Competitive day rate, depending on experience.
• Initial six-month interim contract, with the potential for a permanent position.
• Opportunity to lead critical infrastructure projects within an acute NHS hospital environment.
• Dedicated project office support for administrative tasks, documentation, programmes, and reporting.
• Opportunity to focus on site delivery, team leadership, stakeholder management, and project outcomes.
• Full-time, Monday-to-Friday working pattern, with occasional planned out-of-hours shutdowns.
• Opportunity to contribute to essential healthcare infrastructure and support the safe, reliable operation of hospital services.

Contract Details:

• Contract: Interim, initially six months, with the option to go permanent.
• Start Date: By Monday 2 November 2026.
• Location: Site-based, North London, within easy reach of N22.
• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, with occasional planned out-of-hours shutdowns.
• Rate: Competitive day rate, outside IR35.

How to Apply:
Submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, including your experience delivering live NHS hospital projects, electrical or building services expertise, CDM 2015 Principal Contractor experience, and current SMSTS certification, to: (url removed).