Job Description:

Mechanical Project Manager – Decarbonisation / Renewables - East London

We are working with a well-respected and growing renewables and decarbonisation contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Project Manager for a major decarbonisation project in East London.

The company operates as the Main Contractor, working directly with the end client, and has developed a strong reputation for delivering complex mechanical, energy efficiency, retrofit and low-carbon projects.

The successful Mechanical Project Manager will take responsibility for the delivery of approximately £9m of mechanical works, managing the project from procurement and mobilisation through installation, commissioning and final handover.

This is a long-term opportunity with a growing contractor that can offer either a permanent position or freelance contract, alongside excellent progression opportunities and a strong pipeline of future work.

Mechanical Project Manager Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of circa £9m of mechanical works
• Manage the project from procurement and mobilisation through to completion
• Oversee mechanical installation works and site delivery
• Manage mechanical subcontractors, specialist contractors and suppliers
• Coordinate site teams and ensure works are delivered to programme
• Liaise directly with the end client, consultants and project stakeholders
• Review mechanical designs, drawings and technical submissions
• Manage procurement of mechanical plant, equipment and materials
• Monitor project programmes, milestones and progress
• Coordinate mechanical works with electrical, BMS and controls packages
• Ensure installations meet required quality and technical standards
• Manage testing, commissioning, snagging and handover
• Identify and resolve technical and programme issues
• Ensure health & safety requirements are maintained throughout delivery
• Provide regular progress reports to senior management and the client

Mechanical Project Manager Requirements

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Project Manager within M&E / Building Services
• Strong mechanical building services knowledge
• Experience delivering sizeable mechanical packages
• Experience managing projects from pre-construction through to handover
• Strong understanding of HVAC, heating, pipework and mechanical plant
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams
• Strong programme and commercial awareness
• Confident client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Decarbonisation, retrofit, energy efficiency or renewables experience would be advantageous
• Experience with heat pumps, low-carbon heating or energy upgrade projects would be beneficial

Please apply to this Mechanical Project Manager position if you would like to discuss the opportunity and project in more detail.