Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, with regular travel to UK project sites
Reports to: MEPH Director
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to lead mechanical building services projects from tender handover through to commissioning and defects close-out.
The role involves managing heating, cooling, ventilation, public health, temporary plant and decarbonisation projects across operational buildings, including schools, commercial premises, healthcare facilities, secure sites and public-sector environments.
The successful candidate will be responsible for safe delivery, technical coordination, programme management, procurement and commercial performance, while maintaining strong client relationships and coordinating interfaces with electrical, controls, fire, fabric and civils teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesTender Handover and Technical Management
* Review estimates, proposals and client instructions with the estimator and Quantity Surveyor.
* Confirm project scope, exclusions, allowances, responsibilities, risks and outstanding decisions before committing resources.
* Validate existing services, plant requirements, installation routes and site access arrangements.
* Arrange surveys and maintain risk registers, requests for information (RFIs) and technical submittals.
* Ensure required design approvals are obtained before procurement or intrusive works commence.
Programme, Procurement and Delivery
* Develop and maintain project programmes, procurement schedules and execution plans.
* Identify long-lead items, approval requirements, shutdowns, temporary services and client dependencies.
* Monitor supplier delivery dates, allocate actions and implement recovery plans where required.
* Coordinate labour, subcontractors and specialist suppliers against programme requirements.
* Establish clear package responsibilities, competence requirements, deliverables and access arrangements.
* Use look-ahead programmes to manage trade interfaces and ensure each stage is ready to proceed.
Person SpecificationEssential Requirements
* Relevant mechanical or building services qualification, or equivalent demonstrable technical, trade and project delivery experience.
* Proven experience managing mechanical installations or refurbishments from planning and procurement through to construction and commissioning.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications and understand heating, cooling, ventilation and public health interfaces.
* Experience managing programmes, subcontractors, procurement lead times, access constraints and live-service interruptions.
* Commercial understanding of budgets, cash flow, valuations, variations and project cost and programme impacts.
* Working knowledge of RAMS, permits to work, isolation procedures and asbestos awareness.
* Current SMSTS certification.
* Valid CSCS or ECS card appropriate to management responsibilities.
* Strong client communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Competence in Microsoft Excel and digital project record-keeping.
* Understanding of specialist technical responsibilities and certification requirements.
Working Requirements
* Willingness to travel to project sites across the UK.
* Availability for planned out-of-hours shutdowns where required.
* Ability to complete role-appropriate DBS and client screening, including BPSS or security clearance processes where applicable.
* Commitment to maintaining relevant training and protecting confidential client and commercial information.
* Compliance with project document control procedures, agreed approval limits and escalation requirements
Salary description
£55000.00 - £65000.00 per year