Mechanical Project Manager

Thrive Personnel Services Ltd; Castleford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Birthday leave

Hybrid working opportunities

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthshield cash plan

Job summary

Thrive Personnel Services Ltd. is recruiting a Mechanical Project Manager - HVAC to lead mechanical projects from planning through delivery in a commercial environment. The role focuses on fast-track schemes, maintaining quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

You will manage on-site activities, liaise with design teams and clients, monitor KPIs, and oversee budgets and reporting to achieve target margins. Experience in live-site work is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering mechanical or HVAC projects within commercial environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services, HVAC systems and installation practices.
• Demonstrable project management experience, ideally within fast-track projects.
• Experience managing works on live sites with minimal disruption to clients and end users.
• Strong commercial awareness including managing project costs, margins and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a range of mechanical and HVAC projects from inception through to completion, meeting programmes, budgets and quality standards.
• Coordinate project activities and oversee on-site phases, ensuring efficient delivery to spec.
• Carry out site surveys and attend design team and client meetings throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure timely project reporting.
• Manage project budgets, costs and profitability, ensuring margins are achieved.
• Prepare and maintain CVRs and project financial reports.
• Ensure health and safety requirements and company policies are followed.
• Promote right-first-time handovers and high-quality outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and technical solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

HVAC systems

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

On-site coordination

Education

Building Services Engineering degree

Job description

Mechanical Project Manager - HVAC

Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire

Division: Building Services

The Role

Thrive Personnel is recruiting on behalf of an established business operating within the commercial building services sector.

Due to continued growth and an increasing workload, our client is looking for an experienced Mechanical Project Manager - HVAC to join its established team.

Working primarily within the commercial retail sector, you will be responsible for managing and delivering mechanical projects from initial planning through to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional with a strong mechanical background who can manage fast-paced projects while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, commercial performance and customer satisfaction.

Experience delivering fast-track asset replacement schemes within live environments would be advantageous, although it is not essential.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a range of mechanical and HVAC projects from inception through to completion, ensuring they meet agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.
• Coordinate project activities and oversee all relevant on-site phases, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to the required specification.
• Carry out site surveys and assessments as required, and attend design team and client meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project KPIs and ensure project reporting is accurate and completed within agreed timescales.
• Manage project budgets, costs and profitability, ensuring target margins are achieved and maintained.
• Prepare and maintain accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and project financial reports.
• Ensure all health and safety requirements, company policies and relevant industry standards are followed at all times.
• Promote a right-first-time approach, aiming for high-quality, defect-free project handovers.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, construction methods and technical solutions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Proven experience delivering mechanical or HVAC projects within commercial environments.
• A strong understanding of mechanical building services, HVAC systems and installation practices.
• Demonstrable project management experience, ideally within a fast-track project environment.
• Experience managing works on live sites while minimising disruption to clients and end users.
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing project costs, profit margins and financial reporting.
• A sound understanding of current health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Experience within the retail sector would be advantageous.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities, with the confidence to motivate teams and oversee subcontractors.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercially focused approach, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive attitude, with a commitment to quality, continuous improvement and successful project delivery.
• Confidence in project reporting, financial monitoring and performance management.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications and certifications

• SMSTS Certificate.
• First Aid at Work Certificate.
• Asbestos Awareness Certificate.
• CSCS Card.
• A relevant qualification in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Engineering or a related discipline.

Desirable qualifications

• Additional project management qualifications, such as APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification.

Benefits Package

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• An additional day's birthday leave to be taken during your birthday month.
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to three days of annual leave, subject to eligibility.
• Potential hybrid working opportunities, where appropriate to the role.
• Access to an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and Cycle to Work scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Healthshield cash plan, including discounts at high-street stores.
• Access to external financial advice covering mortgages, pensions and insurance.
• Enhanced family-friendly pay, subject to eligibility.
• Free tea, coffee and fruit at all sites.
• Opportunities to participate in colleague engagement initiatives, quarterly corporate events and charity activities.
• Ongoing training and development, with opportunities to progress your career.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Mechanical Project Manager with a background in HVAC and commercial building services, and you are looking for your next career opportunity, we would love to hear from you.