Mechanical Project Manager

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.

The Role

* 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.
Experience Required

* 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