Mechanical Project Engineer / Junior Project Manager

James Lewis Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer / Junior Project Manager to aid in delivering a significant mechanical project over an 80-week timeline. You will work closely with the lead PM and be responsible for coordination, commissioning, and ensuring clean handover on various mechanical systems, within a Tier 1 environment. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical engineering knowledge coupled with project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing mechanical systems in a construction environment.
• Knowledge of BMS and controls integration.
• Ability to drive delivery coordination and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a large CAT B programme for a confidential client.
• Support mechanical PM in driving delivery and coordination.
• Take ownership of defined areas leading to a clean handover.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

BMS Integration

Site Coordination

Job description

Mechanical Project Engineer / Junior Project Manager

£70,000 - £75,000 + travel | CAT B | £10m mechanical package | 80 weeks | Morgan Sindall (Principal Contractor)

Client under NDA | BPSS security clearance required

We are hiring a hands‑on Mechanical Project Engineer / Junior Project Manager to help deliver a large, phased CAT B programme for a confidential client. This is a mechanical‑only package within a Tier 1 environment, with Morgan Sindall as PC. You will support the lead Mechanical PM in driving delivery, coordination and commissioning to a clean handover over an 80‑week programme, taking ownership of defined areas as you develop.

What you are delivering

Plantrooms and distribution takeover : landlord / base interfaces, LTHW / CHW hook‑ups, pressurisation / expansion, DPCVs / commissioning sets, strainers and flushing bypasses.

Airside completion : main and secondary duct runs, VAV / CAV boxes, FCU / VRF terminals, fire / smoke dampers, attenuators, final drops to ceiling grids, GRD set‑out and acoustic compliance.

Waterside and public health : CHW / LTHW headers / branches, BCWS / HWS to tea points and welfare, sanitaryware 1st / 2nd fix, local booster / POU heaters, full valving / insulation / labelling.

Controls and integration : BMS field devices, networks and panels, panel mods, IO testing, graphics and alarms; interlocks with FA, access control and metering for tenant splits.