Mechanical Project Manager

Overview

Mechanical Project Manager

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Holiday + Benefits

Type:
Permanent (Freelance / Contract Considered)

Location:

Eastbourne

A well-established M&E Sub-Contractor is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to support the delivery of commercial and education sector installation projects in Eastbourne. The initial scheme is a £1.7m refurbishment project, with a strong pipeline of follow-on works expected over the coming years.

This role suits someone with a proven track record of delivering mid-value M&E projects who is confident managing programmes, subcontractors and commercial elements while maintaining strong client relationships.

• Attend and contribute to pre-tender and technical meetings.
• Manage site programmes, delivery schedules and on-site teams.
• Oversee and coordinate mechanical subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify and implement value-engineering opportunities.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants and partners.
• Support cost control, variations and commercial decisions.
• Manage procurement of materials, plant and subcontract packages.
• Monitor quality, H&S compliance and project documentation.
• Provide regular progress updates and reporting to senior management.

• Demonstrable experience delivering £1m-£3m M&E projects (refurbishment or new build).
• Strong mechanical engineering understanding with commercial awareness.
• Experience in education or commercial sector projects desirable.
• Confident leading site teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Good understanding of procurement, variations and cost management.
• SMSTS / CSCS preferred