Mechanical Project Manager

1st Step; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Step Solutions in West London is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to lead a large-scale building services installation on a new commercial data centre project valued around £40+ million. You will oversee the on-site mechanical discipline, coordinate design, procurement, and field activities, and ensure performance aligns with programme, cost, and safety requirements.

The role requires a proven track record in project management within data centre or similar sectors, CSCS/IOSH/SMSTS

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in building services.
• Experience on data centre or similar large-scale projects.
• HNC/HND Building Services or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• The primary focus is supervising the project team to meet programme, cost, safety and quality objectives.
• Overall responsibility for the Building Services installation on the project.
• Deliver a quality installation aligned with client expectations while controlling costs.
• Ensure delivery on time and within budget and manage project costs.
• Manage staff performance with clear roles and responsibilities.
• Promote Health & Safety and mitigate risks.
• Share best practice and promote innovation.
• Manage commissioning for a smooth final handover.

Skills

Project management

Education

HNC/HND Building Services

Mechanical qualification

Tools

CSCS

IOSH

SMSTS

Job description

Mechanical Project Manager

West London

1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for a Mechanical Project Manager to be based on a new commercial project in West London.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record in project management, particularly within the Data Centre sector or similar related projects with values circa £40+ million. Ideally, you will have experience of demonstrating responsibility for full Contract Management at this level.

Responsibilities

• The primary focus of this role will include the overall supervision and performance of the operational project team to ensure that all activities meet the programme, cost, safety and quality objectives of the Project.
• Overall responsibility of the Building Services installation on your projects.
• Deliver a quality installation, in line with client's expectations, maximise the profitability and driving our cost whilst maintaining our standards.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget to agreed standards and ensure the project budget and costs are managed effectively.
• Manage staff performance on the project by ensuring they have clear roles and responsibilities.
• Promote Health & Safety at all times, ensuring risks are identified and mitigation measures are put in place.
• Share best practice and promote innovation.
• Be responsible for commissioning a smooth final handover.

Requirements

• HNC/HND Building Services qualification or above - Desirable.
• CSCS/IOSH/SMSTS.
• Mechanical qualification