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Project Manager

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

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

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