Senior Mechanical Project Manager

About the role

1st Step Solutions is supporting an M&E contractor seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager on a permanent basis, based in London and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of complex building services projects, from initial planning and pre-construction through to installation, commissioning and handover. The client wants an established project manager with a strong background in large-scale, technically challenging projects, and is particularly interested in those with experience in data centres and other critical environments.

Key responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for delivering projects from planning through to completion and handover
• Lead and manage project teams, including site management, engineers, subcontractors and specialist suppliers
• Develop and manage project programmes, meeting key milestones and deadlines
• Manage budgets, costs, cash flow and commercial performance
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor appointments and supply chain
• Ensure works meet contractual requirements, specifications and quality standards
• Maintain health, safety and environmental compliance
• Act as main client contact and manage client relationships
• Identify and manage project risks, and oversee commissioning, testing, practical completion and handover
• Provide regular reporting, updates and financial forecasts to senior management

Required profile

• Stable employment history showing career growth and increasing responsibility
• Track record of progression in project management or building services
• Experience of full project lifecycles, from planning to commissioning and handover, is highly advantageous
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex supply chains
• Data centre experience is a significant advantage; other critical environments such as hospitals, advanced engineering/manufacturing facilities, airports and aviation infrastructure are also welcomed

Required skills

• Strong programme, financial, commercial and contractual management skills
• Commercially aware and able to own complex, high-value projects

What we offer

• Salary of £105,000 - £110,000 per annum
• Auto-enrolment into a pension scheme
• Private healthcare and life insurance (3x salary after probation)
• Sick pay and profit share
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Holiday entitlement of 23 days, rising to 26 after 1 year and 31 after 5 years