Freelance MEP Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to oversee a £15m+ MEP package within a prestigious £500m+ residential redevelopment in Mayfair. The role demands proven success in managing complex MEP installations, ensuring compliance and quality. In this role, you will drive design coordination, manage trade contractors, and oversee all MEP-related tasks to deliver luxury apartments to the highest standards. Competitive day rate offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and delivering MEP packages on complex, high-value construction projects.
• Strong track record within high-end residential, hospitality, or super-prime schemes.
• In-depth knowledge of MEP installation sequencing and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination for the MEP scope, including BIM integration.
• Manage sequencing and installation of all MEP systems.
• Control budgets and schedules for the MEP package, maintaining alignment with project milestones.

Skills

Managing MEP packages

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Title: MEP Project Manager
Location: Mayfair, Central London
Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35)
Contract Duration: 12 Months

We are seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a £15m+ MEP package within a landmark £500m+ super-prime residential redevelopment in Mayfair. This flagship scheme involves the transformation of a historic site into an exclusive collection of ultra-luxury apartments and penthouses, with an emphasis on bespoke interiors and exceptional craftsmanship.

This role offers the chance to play a key part in one of London’s most prestigious developments, ensuring that complex MEP works are delivered to the highest standards of quality, programme, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination for the MEP scope, including BIM integration.
• Resolve design and on-site challenges between shell & core services and fit-out works with proactive, programme-focused solutions.
• Manage sequencing and installation of all MEP systems.
• Lead and oversee MEP trade contractors, ensuring delivery against programme, budget, and quality targets.
• Prepare scopes and manage procurement of mechanical, electrical, and public health trade contractors.
• Supervise MEP installations to ensure compliance with safety standards, regulations, and Employer’s Requirements.
• Implement strong quality assurance and health & safety procedures.
• Control budgets and schedules for the MEP package, maintaining alignment with project milestones.
• Provide clear and timely progress updates to stakeholders.
• Identify design or Employer’s Requirement non-compliance early, recommending cost- and programme-efficient solutions.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and final handover of MEP systems to the client.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience managing and delivering MEP packages on complex, high-value construction projects.
• Strong track record within high-end residential, hospitality, or super-prime schemes.
• In-depth knowledge of MEP installation sequencing, trade contractor management, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, solutions-driven mindset with a focus on quality and programme certainty.

Contract Details

• Day Rate: Up to £500 (Outside IR35)
• Location: Mayfair, Central London
• Duration: 12 months