Mechanical Project Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HVAC recruitment agency seeks a Mechanical Project Manager to oversee large-scale projects. This role involves managing project timelines, team supervision, and ensuring the delivery within budget. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in HVAC project management and strong communication skills. A competitive salary and benefits package, including a management bonus and car allowance, is offered.

Benefits

Management Bonus Scheme

£500 per month car allowance

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in managing large-scale HVAC projects.
• Proficient in MS Office and MS Projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to handover including site visits and designs.
• Negotiate and purchase materials, supervise labour, and manage budgets.
• Lead a team of engineers and subcontractors.

Skills

Project management

Technical mastery

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

MS Projects

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Project Manager required for an award-winning HVAC company with regional offices throughout the UK. The role is to support continued growth in the project division and to join the expanding Projects division.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from initial inception to handover, including site visits, surveys, designs, estimations and quotations.
• Negotiate and purchase materials, supervise labour, commissioning, client training and O&M documentation.
• Ensure that the project is delivered within budget and on time.
• Lead and manage a team of at least 2 direct PAYE Installation Engineers plus additional sub-contractors.

Position Requirements

• Experience delivering large-scale AHU, Chiller, VRV, VRF, Boiler and ventilation projects (minimum 5 years).
• The role will be based out of the client's office in Kent; remote working is promoted, with an expectation of 50% home/office based and 50% site based.
• Experience project managing AHUs, VRV/VRF, ducting, boiler and chiller replacements and upgrades.
• Practical and hands-on experience is advantageous; technical mastery, strong communication skills and autonomy are equally important.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience with responsibility for running projects and managing a team of engineers who have reported directly to the candidate.
• Computer literate, proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and MS Projects.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; good attention to detail; contract negotiation.
• Live in the Northern Home Counties (e.g., Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Northamptonshire, etc.).

Remuneration

• Basic Salary £65,000 - £75,000 DOE.
• Management Bonus Scheme.
• £500 per month car allowance.
• Employee-owned trust scheme.
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Further package details to be discussed at interview.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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