The Opportunity
We are working with a well established, family run engineering contractor delivering mechanical building services across a wide range of sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, data centres, laboratories, and retail. Due to a sustained period of growth and multiple project awards, they are looking to appoint an experienced M&E Project Manager to support delivery across key projects.
Remuneration
- £70,000-£75,000 (Perm only) or £350-£400 a day (Freelance)
- Car Allowance, Private Health Care, Death in Service, Pension (Perm only)
Current Project
The successful candidate will initially be delivering a £3.5m mechanical & public health package based in Shinfield, Reading (M4 Corridor), involving:
- Full mechanical & public health pipework installation
- Laboratory, welfare and office environments
- LTHW, CHW, domestic water, lab water, SVP, RWP & drainage systems
- Mixed installation methods (welded, screwed, brazed, solvent weld, fusion)
- Working alongside a Tier 1 main contractor
- Programme duration: 30-40 weeks
The Role
As Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for project delivery from pre-construction through to handover and commercial close-out.
Key responsibilities include
- Managing full project lifecycle (programme, cost, quality & delivery)
- Leading site teams and coordinating subcontractors
- Client-facing – attending progress, coordination & commercial meetings
- Managing cost plans, forecasting and reporting
- Supporting QS with applications, variations and contractual matters
- Ensuring compliance with JCT/NEC contracts
- Driving health & safety, quality and programme performance
- Mentoring junior team members and leading by example
About You
- Proven experience as an M&E / Mechanical Project Manager
- Strong background in pipework & mechanical building services
- Commercially aware with strong understanding of JCT/NEC contracts
- Confident leading teams and managing stakeholders
- CSCS Black Card (NVQ Level 6) – essential
The Business
- UK-based, family-run engineering contractor
- Circa £9m turnover
- Team of ~20 direct staff + 100+ subcontractors
- Strong pipeline across the M4 corridor and London
(Full job description available upon request)
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