Mechanical Project Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government department is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to support the delivery of mechanical building services and infrastructure projects across its safety‑critical estate. The role covers assets such as Mersey Tunnels, bus depots, ferry terminals, and other transport facilities in the region.

You will lead mechanical works, develop scopes, review designs, and coordinate surveys while ensuring compliance and operational readiness in live environments.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of mechanical building services.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and safety requirements.
• Experience in planned maintenance, life cycle replacement and asset management.
• Awareness of energy efficiency and decarbonisation principles.
• Strong contractor and consultant management skills.
• Ability to manage costs, programmes and risks.
• Experience delivering works in complex, live, safety‑critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical works across a range of operational buildings and transport environments.
• Develop technical scopes and briefs for projects.
• Review and challenge mechanical designs.
• Manage consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate surveys and investigations.
• Oversee site delivery in live operational environments.
• Ensure works are compliant, maintainable and operationally aligned.

Skills

Mechanical building services

Contractor management

Consultant management

Cost & risk management

Statutory compliance

Maintenance & asset lifecycle

Energy efficiency & decarbonisation

Live safety-critical environments

Job description

Sector: Transport, Infrastructure & Operational Assets

Contract length: 6 months, likely to extend

This Local Government is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to support the delivery of mechanical building services and infrastructure projects across our diverse and safety‑critical estate. This is a unique opportunity to work on essential operational assets including Mersey Tunnels, bus depots, ferry terminals, and wider transport facilities that keep the region moving.

About the Role

You will lead and coordinate mechanical works across a wide range of operational buildings and transport environments. This includes managing projects involving:

• Heating systems
• Ventilation and cooling
• Pumps and pipework
• Water systems
• Drainage interfaces
• Plant replacement, refurbishment and wider mechanical upgrades

You will oversee the full project life cycle, including:

• Developing technical scopes and briefs
• Reviewing and challenging mechanical designs
• Managing consultants and contractors
• Coordinating surveys and investigations
• Overseeing site delivery in live operational environments
• Ensuring all works are compliant, maintainable and operationally aligned

What You'll BringWe're looking for a technically strong and operationally aware Mechanical Project Manager with:

• Deep understanding of mechanical building services
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and safety requirements
• Experience in planned maintenance, life cycle replacement and asset management
• Awareness of energy efficiency and decarbonisation principles
• Strong contractor and consultant management skills
• Ability to manage costs, programmes and risks
• Experience delivering works in complex, live, safety‑critical environments

Why Join the Combined Authority? You'll be part of a team delivering essential improvements to the infrastructure that underpins Liverpool's network. This role offers exposure to a wide range of unique assets and the chance to contribute to long‑term investment programmes that directly benefit residents, businesses and communities.