Mechanical Project Manager

adi Group; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The adi Pit Stop – savings and...

Healthcare cash plan

24/7 GP helpline including private e‑p

Enhanced Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee referral bonus of £500 for a…

Generous holiday allowance

Celebration days

Company-wide Christmas party for…

Annual employee awards

Long service awards

Free workwear

Job summary

adi Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead mechanical, M&E and utilities projects in the North West. You will work with leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high safety and quality standards.

The role requires a time-served background, CAD capability, and a track record in the food and beverage sector, with strong financial oversight and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or ONC/HNC in Mechanical/Process Engineering.
• CAD capability and ability to produce and maintain engineering drawings.
• Experience in the food and beverage industry is essential.
• Strong financial and operational management awareness.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering industrial mechanical / M&E / Utilities and Process projects from initiation through to completion.
• Preparing quotations, securing new work, and contributing to revenue growth.
• Overseeing onsite activities to ensure safety, schedule, and specifications.
• Coordinating suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams for project execution.
• Monitoring budgets, labour resources and overall performance to meet targets.
• Building and maintaining client relationships and securing new business.
• Ensuring installations meet regulatory, drawings, and quality standards.
• Leading project meetings with progress updates and issue resolution.
• Managing documentation, variations and handover packages.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship or ONC/HNC

CAD capability

Experience in food & beverage industry

Financial & operational management

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety management (CDM)

Large-budget project management

Revenue project qualification

Education

ONC/HNC in Mechanical/Process Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

adi Mechanical M&E/Utilities Project Manager

Location – North West, England

About The Role

As a Project Manager, you will work closely with the leadership team to deliver mechanical projects on time and within budget. You will be responsible for evaluating large-scale, complex opportunities and collaborating with the leadership team to identify key revenue streams. This includes coordinating internal and Group resources to produce compliant, competitive, and successful tender submissions.

Specifically, Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing and delivering industrial mechanical / M&E / Utilities and Process projects from initiation through to completion.
• Preparing quotations, securing new work, and contributing to ongoing revenue growth.
• Overseeing onsite activities to ensure all projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the required specifications.
• Coordinating suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Monitoring budgets, labour resources, and overall project performance to achieve and exceed commercial targets.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while actively identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Ensuring all mechanical installations meet regulatory requirements, technical drawings, and quality standards.
• Leading project meetings, providing clear progress updates, and resolving issues promptly.
• Managing project documentation, variations, and handover packages to a high standard.

About You

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A time-served apprenticeship or ONC/HNC in Mechanical / Process Engineering.
• CAD capability and the ability to produce and maintain engineering drawings.
• Proven experience within the food and beverage industry (this is essential).
• Strong financial and operational management awareness.
• Good judgement, decision-making skills, and a solutions-focused approach.
• Experience managing customers and stakeholders effectively.
• Solid Health & Safety management being able to operate under CDM controls
• A successful track record of managing large-budget projects in competitive environments.
• Experience securing major revenue projects and contributing to business strategy and policy development.

The Benefits

• The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
• Healthcare cash plan
• 24/7 GP helpline including private electronic prescription service
• Enhanced Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
• Generous holiday allowance
• Celebration days
• Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners
• Annual employee awards
• Long service awards
• Free workwear

The Company

Find out more about adi - https://www.adiltd.co.uk/

Transferable skills would include previous roles as:- Mechanical Projects Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Project Lead, Mechanical Installations Project Manager, Mechanical Works Manager, Industrial Mechanical Project Manager or Process & Mechanical Project Managers.

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.