Mechanical Project Manager

ARC (Norwich) Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC (Norwich) Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to oversee a range of commercial projects along the A12 corridor, including MOJ buildings and government facilities. The role covers planning, installation, commissioning and handover, with a focus on delivering safety, on time and within budget.

Projects range from £50,000 small works to up to £2 million, requiring strong organisational, commercial and client-facing skills across government and public sector schemes.

Qualifications

• Mechanical project management experience within building services.
• Strong understanding of commercial mechanical installations and plant rooms.
• Experience handling projects from small packages to larger schemes.
• Comfortable in government/public sector facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical projects from inception through to handover.
• oversee programmes, budgets, procurement and subcontractors.
• Coordinate site teams, engineers and suppliers.
• Direct installation works for large plant rooms and systems.
• Ensure health and safety, quality and contract compliance.
• Monitor costs, variations and progress against schedule.
• Maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee commissioning, snagging and handover.

Skills

Mechanical Project Manager

Building services

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Job description

An established mechanical building services contractor is looking to bring a Mechanical Project Manager into the team to oversee a range of commercial projects across the A12 corridor.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to take ownership of projects ranging from smaller works valued at £50,000 or below through to larger schemes worth up to £2 million, with a particular focus on large plant rooms, Ministry of Justice (MOJ) buildings and government facilities.

The Role

You'll be responsible for managing mechanical projects from initial planning and coordination through to installation, commissioning and final handover, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Projects will be predominantly within the commercial sector, providing a varied workload across public sector and government buildings.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing mechanical building services projects from inception through to completion.

Overseeing project programmes, budgets, procurement and subcontractor performance.

Coordinating site teams, engineers, suppliers and other trades.

Managing installation works, with a focus on large plant rooms and mechanical systems.

Ensuring health and safety, quality standards and contractual requirements are met.

Monitoring project costs, variations and progress against programme.

Maintaining strong relationships with clients and key project stakeholders.

Managing commissioning, snagging and final project handover.

About You

Previous experience as a Mechanical Project Manager within building services.

A strong understanding of commercial mechanical installations and plant room projects.

Experience managing projects ranging from smaller works packages through to larger schemes.

Comfortable working across commercial buildings, ideally including government or public sector facilities.

Strong organisational, commercial and client-facing skills.

Able to manage multiple projects and coordinate teams effectively.

The Package

Salary circa £70,000, depending on experience.

Project portfolio across Ipswich and the A12 corridor.

Varied commercial projects, including government facilities and large plant room installations.

The opportunity to take ownership of projects ranging in value up to £2 million.