Mechanical And Electrical Project Lead

Involve Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical & Electrical Project Lead to oversee a major £40M Government project in Newcastle upon Tyne. The ideal candidate will have experience managing large scale M&E projects and strong organisational skills. This role offers an opportunity to lead from the front within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and package

Long term career prospects

Professional team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large scale M&E projects.
• Strong ability to liaise confidently with clients and internal teams.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and attend client meetings, acting as the primary M&E point of contact.
• Review, monitor, and manage budgets across each project stage.
• Coordinate Mechanical and Electrical aspects to ensure program adherence.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety documentation.

Skills

Mechanical or Electrical bias

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Seeking a highly skilled Mechanical & Electrical Project Lead to oversee the delivery of a major £40M Government project in Newcastle upon Tyne. Working with a large M&E contractor, this role offers the chance to take a pivotal position, leading from the front and working closely with the client.

As the M&E Project Lead, you will act as the central point of contact between the client, design and on site delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring the project runs smoothly across all stages from design, budgets, and general program delivery, through to completion. You will attend all meetings and relay all information to Project Management and on site delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and attend client meetings, acting as the primary M&E point of contact.
• Review, monitor, and manage budgets across each project stage.
• Oversee design changes, ensuring these are communicated effectively to Engineers and Project Management.
• Coordinate Mechanical and Electrical, ensuring the program is adhered to and all H&S risks are managed.
• Work closely with internal teams, subcontractors to drive a successful project delivery.
• Ensure compliance is up to date, with all relevant health and safety documentation in place and all regulations adhered to.

Ideal Individual for this Role

• Can be either Mechanical or Electrically biased, with a strong knowledge of the other discipline.
• Proven experience managing large scale M&E projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, able to confidently lead meetings and liaise with clients, engineers, and project teams.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage complex programmes.

The Opportunity Offers

• Competitive salary and package (dependent on experience).
• Opportunity to lead a high profile £40M project.
• Long term career prospects within a market leading contractor.
• Professional and supportive team environment.