Project Manager, Operations Manager

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join a well-established building services engineering contractor with a strong focus on mechanical systems. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical building services.

This role is ideally suited to a mechanically biased Project Manager with a strong background in commerical and industrial mechanical installations

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a single mechanical building services project, ensuring delivery within budget and to client satisfaction

• Develop and maintain detailed project programme, coordinating labour, materials, and subcontract resources to meet deadlines

• Oversee the installation and commissioning of mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with specifications and industry standards

• Maintain high quality standards across all mechanical installations

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety requirements, including implementation of Permit to Work systems, Risk Assessments, COSHH, and Method Statements

• Coordinate site setup and ensure all necessary H&S documentation and consumables are in place prior to commencement

• Liaise with internal HSQE teams to maintain compliance and best practice

• Review and interpret mechanical specifications and drawings, ensuring project requirements are fully achieved

• Manage subcontractors and conduct pre-start and pre-order meetings, ensuring clear scope definition and documentation

• Monitor contractual obligations and proactively manage variations and change control processes

• Oversee financial management of projects, including valuations, invoicing, cost control, and variation recovery

• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of mechanical installation techniques and commissioning processes

• Provide regular progress reports, including programme updates and redline reporting where required

• Maintain clear and professional communication with clients, consultants, and site teams

• Accurately estimate labour and material requirements for mechanical systems and apply lessons learned to future projects

• Represent the organisation professionally at all times

Person Specification

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the construction or building services industry, with a strong mechanical bias

• Demonstrable experience delivering any of the following HVAC, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and related mechanical projects

• Strong understanding of mechanical drawings, specifications, and commissioning processes

• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

• Strong organisational and time management skills with attention to detail

• Project Management qualification or equivalent experience

• Experience managing site teams and subcontractors

• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project finances

• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability

• Security clearance advantageous

• Full UK driving licence