Project Manager

Project Manager (Mechanical Bias)

Location: Ipswich based office / sites across London & South East

Salary: £50,000 DOE + Company Car Allowance

Hours: Monday-Friday 

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

A well-established national building services contractor is looking to strengthen its Projects team with an experienced Project Manager with a Mechanical bias. The role will involve overseeing projects across London and the Southeast, with responsibility for site teams, HSE, quality, client relationships and project delivery.

The business has grown into a national contractor over the last 10 years with a high volume of engineers on the road daily, offering services across the mechanical and electrical sector. With continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable business with genuine career progression.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage commercial mechanical and M&E projects valued between £100K–£2M
• Oversee engineers, site teams and subcontractors across multiple projects
• Manage projects from planning through to completion and commissioning, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to quality standards
• Manage project planning, cost control, variations, contract requirements and resources
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Review HSE, quality requirements, specifications and project schedules
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, purchasing and project resources
• Identify and mitigate risks, manage issues and ensure compliance throughout the project
• Participate in tender processes and provide project reviews and reports to senior management
• Travel weekly to sites across London and the Southeast

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 10 years' proven project experience, ideally on projects valued £100K–£2M
• Minimum 8 years' mechanical background within mechanical construction, M&E, mechanical installation, HVAC or commercial HVAC
• Strong Mechanical / M&E Project Management experience
• Commercial Gas / Mechanical bias preferred
• Mechanical trade qualification – City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent
• Proven experience managing site teams and subcontractors
• Strong project planning, cost control and commercial management experience
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Previous site experience across operations, construction and commissioning
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong understanding of HSE, quality and compliance requirements

What’s on Offer

• Company car or car allowance
• Company bonus scheme
• Ipswich-based head office with regular travel across London & the Southeast
• Company pension and paid annual leave
• Private health plan, including 24/7 online GP service
• Training and development opportunities
• Genuine career progression
• Strong office support and collaborative team environment
• Company social events

Apply now or get in touch for further information about this exciting opportunity.