Build Your Future With Princebuild
We are looking for a driven and experienced Building Services Manager (Electrical) to join our team in Peterborough, supporting the successful delivery of electrical projects from estimating and tendering through to completion.
This is a varied role combining project management, electrical expertise, estimating, commercial awareness and team leadership, working across a diverse portfolio of commercial, retail and industrial projects valued from £10,000 to £1,000,000.
At Princebuild, we are proud to be a family business built on the values of Building, Sharing, and Caring. These values are at the heart of everything we do and shape how we work with our colleagues, clients, and communities.
This role offers the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment where your contribution genuinely matters and where you will be trusted to make a difference.
We are looking for someone who communicates clearly, takes ownership, works collaboratively and consistently delivers high standards while reflecting our values in everything they do.
What We Offer
We believe in recognising and rewarding great work. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Company vehicle with fuel card or allowance
- Corporate clothing
- Employee profit share scheme
- 21 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 2 years' continuous service
- Early finish on Fridays
- Departmental bonuses and long service awards
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders
- Positive working culture supported by the Princebuild Founders Trust and Princebuild Foundation, helping local community projects
- Ongoing training, development, and clear career progression opportunities
- An inclusive employer, accredited by Investors in People and Positive About Disabled People
Regular social events and charity initiatives throughout the year
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What We're Looking For
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience. To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:
Essential:
- NVQ City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent
- 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018 + A4:2026)
- City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations (2391-52 or equivalent)
- Proven experience in electrical project management, including commercial and industrial installations
- Strong technical knowledge of electrical installations, construction processes and building services
- Proven experience of estimating, tendering and preparing competitive project quotations
- Experience managing projects from tender through to completion, including cost control and financial reporting
- Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- ECS Card
- Proven ability to lead, manage and develop office based and site personnel
- Strong commercial, organisational and coordination skills
- Excellent communication, customer service and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, positive, and solutions-focused approach aligned with our values of Building, Sharing, and Caring
- Confidence using IT systems including Microsoft Office and project management software
- Full UK driving licence (minimum 6 months post-test experience)
Commitment to professional standards, learning, and continuous improvement
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We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. Attitude, potential, and willingness to learn are just as important to us.
Please Note: This role requires an Enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists), any may require additional vetting as required by clients. All checks must be maintained and renewed upon request.
We Look Forward To You Working With Us!
Job Description
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to an Executive Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful estimating, management and delivery of electrical projects, working closely with clients, the Building Services team, Project Managers, site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
You will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, to programme, within budget and to the highest standard, while maintaining strong client relationships.
This is a key role within the team, contributing to strong communication, collaboration, and a culture built on Building, Sharing, and Caring throughout project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery and management of electrical projects from tender and estimating through to completion and final account.
- Prepare estimates, tenders, quotations and pricing documents, including reviewing drawings, specifications and contract requirements.
- Understand and interpret contract designs, construction drawings and technical information.
- Monitor project costs, profitability, forecasting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
- Attend client, design and site meetings and communicate effectively with clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
- Prepare contract programmes, progress reports, contractor reports and cost/performance updates.
- Manage and coordinate electrical engineers, trade operatives, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Monitor programme, materials, labour and resources to ensure projects remain on track.
- Price, negotiate and agree variations and instructions with clients or their representatives.
- Ensure Health & Safety/CDM requirements are effectively managed and monitored throughout project delivery.
- Verify and authorise trade operatives’ timesheets and support effective resource management.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and professional development for engineers and other team members.
- Maintain strong client relationships and ensure exceptional levels of customer care.
- Support the development of new clients, suppliers and business opportunities.
- Identify and implement improvements to project delivery, systems and customer service.
- Use Princebuild’s bespoke systems and software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Project.
Undertake additional duties and responsibilities in line with the progression of the role and the needs of the business.
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Working Hours
This is a Full-time position of 42 hours per week:
- Monday to Thursday: 07:45 – 17:15hrs
Friday: 07:45 – 16:45rs
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Flexibility and travel (including occasional overnight stays) may be required depending on project needs.
Personal Competencies
- Communicates clearly and professionally in all situations
- Represents Princebuild with pride and integrity
- Balances personal goals with Princebuild objectives
- Takes ownership and delivers on commitments
- Makes sound, practical decisions
- Supports and motivates others within the team
- Adapts positively to changing project demands
- Understands the commercial and practical realities of construction
- Demonstrates Building, Sharing, and Caring in everything they do
- Brings a practical, solutions-focused mindset
- Remains resilient under pressure
Shows empathy, integrity and awareness of others
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Princebuild is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know – we are here to support you.
Important Information
- This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) and may require additional client-specific vetting.
- This role may require travel and occasional overnight stays as needed
- The above information should only be used as a guide to the duties and responsibilities expected. It should be noted that the duties and responsibilities might not included or be limited to the information give above as these may vary from time to time, depending on the contracts in hand and in accordance with the manager’s discretion.
