HVAC Project Lead - Nationwide Travel

Major Bradford Industrial; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment is recruiting a Project Engineer/Manager to oversee ventilation, air conditioning and general HVAC installation projects for an engineering business.

This Project Engineer/Manager opportunity involves managing projects from receipt of order through installation, commissioning, handover and final payment, with responsibility for budgets, quality and site progress. The role requires nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage budgets and deadlines within projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and decisive decision-making.
• Excellent organisation, communication and team leadership skills.
• Good customer service and ability to explain plans clearly.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail. CAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing installation work, variations, snagging, defects, commissioning and handover.
• Controlling project budgets, interim applications, variations and final accounts.
• Recording changes and obtaining formal instructions before additional work or material purchases.
• Monitoring site progress against programme and flagging delays early.
• Preparing weekly client and internal reports on progress, labour and finances.
• Carrying out site surveys and providing information/drawings for working drawings.
• Attending client meetings and coordinating subcontractors.
• Checking subcontractor insurance and competency certification.
• Delivering toolbox talks and health and safety audits.
• Preparing risk assessments and method statements.
• Obtaining competitive quotes for bought-out works.
• Managing purchasing and hire/retention of plant and installation labour.
• Using Microsoft Project and Excel for planning.
• Maintaining high installation standards across projects.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

CAD experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Major Recruitment is recruiting a Project Engineer/Manager to oversee ventilation, air conditioning and general HVAC installation projects for an engineering business.

This Project Engineer/Manager opportunity involves managing projects from receipt of order through installation, commissioning, handover and final payment, with responsibility for budgets, quality and site progress. The role requires nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays.