Mechanical Project Director

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Bonus

Private healthcare

Pension

Career progression

Major project opportunity

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Mechanical Project Director for a major high-value construction project in the United Kingdom. You will own the mechanical delivery, leading a team across design, procurement, installation and commissioning, reporting to senior leadership.

You will oversee programme, budget, quality and safety, manage multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong relationships with clients. This is a senior role with visibility and a fast-track timeline.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major mechanical packages on high-value construction projects
• Strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across design, procurement and site delivery
• Proven track record of managing budgets, schedules and subcontractors
• Ability to identify risks and drive project milestones with senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for mechanical delivery including programme, budget, quality and safety
• Lead project managers, engineers and specialist subcontractors
• Oversee design coordination, procurement and installation planning
• Manage client relationships and coordinate with the wider project leadership
• Identify risks and drive milestones to successful handover

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Building services

Project leadership

Client relationships

Programme management

Job description

Mechanical Project Director

United Kingdom

£140,000 - £175,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Package + Private Healthcare + Pension + Career Progression + Major Project Opportunity

Are you an experienced Mechanical Project Director looking to take a leading role on a major, high-value construction project with an established international general contractor?

Join a growing business delivering technically complex projects across the UK and Europe.This is an opportunity to take ownership of mechanical delivery on a significant upcoming development, with autonomy, visibility across the business and direct access to senior leadership.

You'll lead the mechanical / MEP project team from pre-construction through installation, commissioning and handover, bringing together design, procurement, commercial and site delivery teams.This role would suit an established Project Director or a Senior Mechanical Project Manager with experience leading substantial packages who is ready to step up.

Your role will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for mechanical delivery, including programme, budget, quality and safety.
• Leading project managers, engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Overseeing design coordination, procurement and installation planning.
• Managing client relationships and working closely with the wider project leadership team.
• Identifying risks, resolving technical challenges and driving project milestones.

You will have:

• A strong mechanical engineering or building services background.
• Experience delivering major mechanical packages on high-value construction projects - eg.data centres, pharmaceutical, logistics etc
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing programmes, budgets and subcontractors.
• The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build effective client relationships.
• Experience in technically demanding sectors such as data centres, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing or major industrial developments.

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