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Mechanical Project Manager

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent Contract , Temporary
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

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

(Full job description available upon request)

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

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