M&E Project Manager

MDE UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

London-based role

Strong client exposure

Training opportunities

Job summary

MDE Group are seeking an experienced M&E Project Manager to join their London team and deliver mechanical and electrical building services projects from design through to handover.

You will manage client relationships, coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and oversee programmes, procurement and contractor selection in a consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mechanical and electrical building services projects.
• Experience from design through to completion.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems and building services.
• Experience with tendering, procurement and contractor appointment.
• Good commercial awareness, including budgets, variations and cost control.
• Understanding of RIBA design stages.
• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• CDM and construction health & safety requirements.
• Experience working in a consultancy, client-side or similar PM environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Managing M&E projects through the full project lifecycle
• Coordinating design teams and reviewing technical information
• Preparing and managing project programmes
• Managing tender processes, including scopes, tender documentation, analysis and contractor selection
• Managing contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, variations and change
• Chairing project and progress meetings and managing actions
• Managing project risks, issues and dependencies
• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and as-built information
• Supporting contract administration across JCT and NEC projects
• Overseeing construction, commissioning and handover
• Producing client reports and maintaining clear project governance
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with CDM and relevant statutory requirements

Skills

M&E project management

Building services

Client liaison

Budget control

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Engineering / Building Services degree

APM / RICS / CIOB qualification

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

MDE Group are working with a leading building services and project management consultancy who are looking to appoint an M&E Project Manager to join their London team.

This is a client-facing project management position, working across a range of commercial and operational buildings. You’ll take responsibility for managing M&E projects from design and procurement through to construction, commissioning and handover.

The role would suit an experienced M&E/Building Services Project Manager who enjoys working closely with clients, consultants and contractors and wants to develop their career within a consultancy environment.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, commercially and to programme.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing M&E projects through the full project lifecycle


• Working with clients to establish project requirements, scope and delivery strategy


• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and reviewing technical information


• Managing projects through relevant RIBA design stages


• Preparing and managing project programmes


• Managing tender processes, including scopes, tender documentation, analysis and contractor selection


• Managing contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors


• Monitoring project costs, budgets, variations and change


• Chairing project and progress meetings and managing actions


• Managing project risks, issues and dependencies


• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and as-built information


• Supporting contract administration across JCT and NEC projects


• Overseeing construction, commissioning and handover


• Producing client reports and maintaining clear project governance


• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with CDM and relevant statutory requirements

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a strong M&E/Building Services background and proven project management experience.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience delivering mechanical and electrical building services projects


• Previous experience managing projects from design through to completion


• Strong understanding of M&E systems and building services


• Experience working with consultants, contractors and clients


• Experience with tendering, procurement and contractor appointment


• Good commercial awareness, including budgets, variations and cost control


• Understanding of RIBA design stages


• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts


• Understanding of CDM and construction health & safety requirements


• Experience working within a consultancy, client-side or similar project management environment


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Project

Professional qualifications such as APM, RICS, CIOB or relevant engineering/building services qualifications would be advantageous.

The Projects

Projects will typically range from £100k to £2m+, covering commercial and operational buildings and a variety of M&E and building services works.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across areas including:

• M&E upgrades and replacement


• Lifecycle and asset replacement


• Commercial fit-outs


• Energy efficiency and low-carbon projects


• Mechanical and electrical infrastructure


• Projects within occupied/live buildings

What's On Offer

• Up to £65,000 salary, depending on experience


• London-based role


• Opportunity to work across varied M&E and building services projects


• Strong client exposure and responsibility from day one


• Professional development and training


• Support towards relevant professional qualifications


• Opportunity to progress within an established consultancy

If you're an experienced M&E Project Manager, Building Services Project Manager, Mechanical Project Manager or Electrical Project Manager looking for your next opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.