Mechanical Project Manager-Building Services in Reading

Mechanical Project Manager – Commercial Construction

£75,000 – £85,000 + Electric Car / Allowance + Benefits

Are you an experienced Mechanical Project Manager/Mechanical Project Engineer with a background in commercial building services and looking to step into a broader technical management position?

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful Construction Contractor delivering high-specification commercial fit-out and new-build projects across the Home Counties and surrounding regions.

Working closely with the Head of Technical Services, you will take responsibility for overseeing mechanical building services packages across multiple construction projects, from pre-construction through to installation and completion.

The mechanical packages include:

• HVAC and air conditioning systems.
• Chillers and ventilation.
• Mechanical pipework and plumbing.
• Plant rooms and associated services.
• Hot and cold water installations.

Projects range from £1m to £20m and cover commercial offices, motorsport, pharmaceutical, NHS and light industrial environments.

Essential experience:

• Currently working as a Mechanical Project Manager, Technical Services Manager Mechanical Project Engioneer or M&E Project Manager.
• Strong mechanical building services experience within the UK construction industry.
• Experience delivering mechanical packages on commercial office fit-out and/or new-build projects.
• Previous employment with a Tier One Main Contractor or specialist M&E Subcontractor.
• Comfortable managing subcontractors, technical coordination, procurement and programme delivery.

The position is office-based near Reading, with travel to projects across Berkshire, Surrey, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

Salary and benefits:

£75,000 – £85,000 basic salary, electric company car or allowance, private medical, pension, 25 days holiday and profit-related bonus.

This is an opportunity to move beyond the day-to-day management of an individual project and take on a wider technical role within an established construction business.