Mechanical Project Manager

Project Manager (Mechanical | Water/Utilities)

Location:

Hoddesdon (site-based with travel)
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + package

Role Overview
We are recruiting for a Project Manager to deliver site-based projects across the water and utilities sector, including works on sewage treatment works (STW) and pumping stations (PS).

This role is suited to candidates from a construction or energy background with strong civil or mechanical experience, who are confident managing projects on-site from concept through to completion.

You will play a key role in coordinating design, fabrication, and installation, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

* Full lifecycle delivery: scope → design → construction → commissioning → handover

* Manage site teams, subcontractors, and in-house labour

* Deliver projects involving:

- Civil works (structures, bases, drainage, access)
- Mechanical works (pipework, steelwork, plant installations)

* Review and approve drawings (including basic understanding of AutoCAD)

* Work with design information such as P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)

* Manage programme build and execution using tools such as Microsoft Project

* Oversee pricing, quoting, and commercial tracking of projects

* Raise and manage Early Warning Notices (EWN) where required

* Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, including Construction Phase Plans (CPP)

* Coordinate logistics, sequencing, and site activities

* Liaise with clients, engineers, and stakeholders

* Support fabrication and installation planning (including modular/sectional installs where needed)

* Ensure all works meet health, safety, environmental, and quality standards

Key Requirements
Essential:

* Experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager

* Strong site-based construction, civil, or energy background

* Experience delivering mechanical and/or civil scopes

* Understanding of:

- Project programming (MS Project or similar)
- Commercial processes (pricing, quoting, variations)

* Experience managing subcontractors and labour on-site

* Knowledge of CDM regulations and site health & safety

* Ability to interpret technical drawings and design information

Desirable:

* Experience working on:

- Sewage Treatment Works (STW)
- Pumping Stations (PS)

* Familiarity with:

- P&IDs and process-driven environments
- Steelwork and fabrication processes

* Exposure to NEC contracts

* Engineering background (Civil or Mechanical)

* SMSTS / CSCS

Key Skills

* Strong site leadership and coordination

* Commercial awareness (quoting, pricing, variations)

* Ability to manage programme and delivery under pressure

* Good working knowledge of Excel and project controls

* Strong communication with internal teams and external stakeholders

What They’re Looking For

- A hands-on, site-focused Project Manager

- Background in construction or energy, with transferable skills into utilities

- Someone comfortable working on live infrastructure sites

- Strong understanding of how projects are built, installed, and delivered on-site

- Ideally someone who has had exposure to mechanical systems, pipework, or steel structures

Package

- £60,000 – £70,000

- Company vehicle or allowance ( £4000 )

- Pension

- 33 days Holiday + benefits