Mechanical Project Manager

Senior Mechanical Project Manager – London The Company Our client is an established mechanical building services contractor delivering a varied portfolio of projects across London and the surrounding areas. Their work covers a broad range of mechanical services including HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning and associated building services installations, with projects typically ranging from approximately £250k through to £5m in value .

The business has a strong pipeline of work and is continuing to grow its London delivery team. They are now looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Manager who can take genuine ownership of projects technically, commercially and operationally. This is not simply a site-management position with responsibility for coordinating labour and subcontractors. The successful individual will be expected to understand the complete project lifecycle, retain control of design and delivery, identify problems early and confidently drive projects through to completion.

The Role You will take responsibility for the successful delivery of mechanical building services projects across London. Depending on the project, this could involve managing a number of smaller schemes, one or two projects in the £2m-£4m range , or taking responsibility for a larger mechanical package approaching £5m . The important distinction is the level of ownership. You will be expected to understand what is happening technically, commercially and operationally across your projects and to actively manage the process rather than simply report progress.

Your responsibilities will include:
Taking full ownership of mechanical projects from handover through to completion Managing and progressing the mechanical design throughout the project Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information Identifying design issues and developing practical solutions Driving value-engineering opportunities rather than relying entirely on consultants to provide solutions Managing design changes and understanding their commercial and programme implications Developing, monitoring and actively managing project programmes Identifying programme risks before they become critical Managing procurement, materials, plant and subcontract packages Managing subcontractors, suppliers, supervisors and site teams Monitoring progress and actively driving the delivery team where required Understanding project costs, variations and commercial performance Recognising the financial implications of procurement, programme and design decisions Working closely with the commercial team while retaining strong commercial ownership of your projects Leading client, consultant and main contractor meetings Representing the business confidently in difficult or commercially sensitive discussions Challenging decisions constructively where necessary Managing quality, testing, commissioning, handover and close-out Maintaining strong health and safety standards throughout delivery Technical & Design Management A particularly important part of this position is design management .

You do not need to be a design engineer, but you must be technically strong enough to understand, challenge and progress a mechanical design. The client is looking for somebody who can retain control of the design process, identify potential problems and develop solutions with the wider project team. That includes understanding value-engineering opportunities and being capable of proposing practical alternatives rather than simply passing technical issues back to the consultant.

Experience across different building types would therefore be particularly valuable. Relevant sectors could include:
Commercial offices Education Healthcare…