Lead Mechanical Project Manager – Decarbonisation Project

MK Search & Selection; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent or Freelance

Long-term progression

Job summary

MK Search & Selection is sourcing a Mechanical Project Manager for a major decarbonisation project in East London. You will lead mechanical delivery from procurement through installation, commissioning and handover, coordinating with design teams, subcontractors and the client.

The role offers a long‑term opportunity with a growing contractor active in energy efficiency, retrofit and decarbonisation across London and the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical Project Manager experience in building services, M&E, energy or renewables.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical building services installations.
• Experience delivering sizeable mechanical packages from pre-construction through handover.
• Experience managing subcontractors and site-based delivery teams.
• Strong commercial and programme awareness.
• Confident client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in decarbonisation, retrofit, energy efficiency or renewables is advantageous.
• Experience with heat pumps and low-carbon heating systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the mechanical delivery of the £10m package.
• Manage the project programme, ensuring milestones and completion dates are achieved.
• Coordinate mechanical installation works across the project.
• Manage subcontractors, direct labour and specialist suppliers.
• Work closely with the client, design teams, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Review mechanical designs, specifications and submissions.
• Oversee procurement of mechanical plant, equipment and materials.
• Manage programme, quality, health & safety and commercial considerations.
• Chair and attend progress, coordination and subcontractor meetings.
• Monitor site progress and identify potential programme or delivery risks.
• Coordinate with electrical, controls/BMS and associated building services packages.
• Manage commissioning, testing, snagging and project close-out.
• Ensure installations comply with relevant specifications, regulations and quality standards.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to senior management and the client.
• Drive the project through to successful practical completion and handover.

Skills

PM experience

Building services

M&E knowledge

Decarbonisation

Stakeholder mgmt

Client facing

Subcontractors

Programme mgmt

Job description

MK Search & Selection is sourcing a Mechanical Project Manager for a major decarbonisation project in East London. You will lead mechanical delivery from procurement through installation, commissioning and handover, coordinating with design teams, subcontractors and the client.

The role offers a long‑term opportunity with a growing contractor active in energy efficiency, retrofit and decarbonisation across London and the UK.