Electrical Project Lead

Role Purpose
The Electrical Project Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and guiding the successful delivery of projects across Bender Ireland’s portfolio of healthcare and industrial solutions. Working closely with customers, contractors, consultants, engineers, and internal stakeholders, the role ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within scope, and within budget.

The majority of projects are within the healthcare sector, where Bender supplies, commissions, and maintains UPS and Medical IT (IPS) systems. The role combines electrical knowledge with project coordination and customer engagement, ensuring projects are effectively managed from initial planning through to completion and handover.

This role would be well suited to individuals with an electrical background who are looking to progress into project leadership, as well as those with existing supervisory or project management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day coordination and delivery of projects across the Bender Ireland region.
• Plan, organise, and prioritise project activities to ensure successful delivery against agreed timescales and objectives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure installation, commissioning, and project activities are delivered effectively.
• Support project budgeting, planning, and resource allocation to ensure projects remain on track commercially and operationally.
• Liaise with engineers, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to ensure project requirements are clearly communicated and delivered.
• Attend site meetings and customer reviews, representing Bender professionally throughout project delivery.
• Produce and manage project documentation, including RAMS, schedules, reports, and technical records and support the preparation and review of technical drawings, specifications, and project information.
• Identify, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, and changes where appropriate, maintaining accurate project records and reporting within CRM and business systems.
• Support the successful handover of completed projects, ensuring all documentation is provided and customer requirements have been met.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with company procedures, industry standards, and customer requirements.
• Contribute to improvements in project delivery processes, standards, and ways of working.

What good looks like at Bender UK

• Dedication to delivering project safely, professionally, and to a high standard
• Excellence in organisation, planning, communication, and attention to detail.
• Trust, built through professionalism, reliability, and strong customer relationships
• Teamwork in action, working collaboratively with customers, contractos, engineers, and colleagues
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, contiious improvement, and customer satisfaction

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Electrical qualification, preferably trade-based.
• BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational, planning, and prioritisation ability.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience working in an electrical, supervisory, foreman, senior electrician, or project-based environment.
• CSR Card (or willingness to obtain).

Desirable

• Experience in Electrical Project Management or Project Coordination.
• C&G 2391 Inspection and Testing (or equivalent).
• ECS Gold Card.
• Experience working within healthcare or critical electrical environments..
• DraftSight, AutoCAD, or similar drawing package experience.
• Knowledge of UPS systems, Medical IT (IPS) systems, or healthcare electrical infrastructure.

In addition to a competitive salary Bender UK offers the following benefits:

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days + 8 bank holidays with a buy/sell leave scheme in place at the start of each holiday year

Pension: 6% employer contribution

Wellbeing: Single private medical cover and access to an employee assistance programme

Social: Regular opportunities to meet and interact with colleagues on a social basis

Development Opportunities: We provide opportunities for professional growth and development, and are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence

Hybrid Working: This role will be a blend of office / home base with a requirement to travel to client sites across Ireland.