Mechanical Project Manager

Henley Chase; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Henley Chase is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to lead building services projects from tender handover through to commissioning and close-out. You will manage heating, cooling, ventilation, public health and decarbonisation schemes across various facilities, ensuring safe delivery and strong client liaison.

The role requires coordinating with electrical, controls, fire, fabric and civils teams, delivering programmes and procurement plans while maintaining commercial

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical or building services qualification or demonstrable delivery experience.
• Experience managing mechanical installations or refurbishments from planning to commissioning.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand heating/cooling/ventilation interfaces.
• Experience managing programmes, procurement lead times and supply interfaces.
• Commercial understanding of budgets, cash flow, and variations.
• Knowledge of RAMS, permits to work and asbestos awareness.
• Current SMSTS certification.
• Valid CSCS or ECS card for management responsibilities.
• Strong client communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel and digital project records.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services projects from tender handover to commissioning.
• Coordinate with electrical, controls, fire, fabric and civils teams.
• Develop programmes and procurement schedules; manage look-ahead interfaces.
• Manage risk, RFIs, submittals and design approvals before procurement.
• Ensure safe delivery, budget control and client relationship management.

Skills

Mechanical building services

Project delivery experience

Interpret drawings

Programme management

Budget & cash flow

RAMS & permits

SMSTS

CSCS/ECS

Client communication

Excel & records

Education

Mechanical building services qualification

Job description

Mechanical Project Manager

Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per annum

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, with regular travel to UK project sites

Reports to: MEPH Director

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to lead mechanical building services projects from tender handover through to commissioning and defects close-out.

The role involves managing heating, cooling, ventilation, public health, temporary plant and decarbonisation projects across operational buildings, including schools, commercial premises, healthcare facilities, secure sites and public-sector environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for safe delivery, technical coordination, programme management, procurement and commercial performance, while maintaining strong client relationships and coordinating interfaces with electrical, controls, fire, fabric and civils teams.

Key Responsibilities

Tender Handover and Technical Management

• Review estimates, proposals and client instructions with the estimator and Quantity Surveyor.
• Confirm project scope, exclusions, allowances, responsibilities, risks and outstanding decisions before committing resources.
• Validate existing services, plant requirements, installation routes and site access arrangements.
• Arrange surveys and maintain risk registers, requests for information (RFIs) and technical submittals.
• Ensure required design approvals are obtained before procurement or intrusive works commence.

Programme, Procurement and Delivery

• Develop and maintain project programmes, procurement schedules and execution plans.
• Identify long-lead items, approval requirements, shutdowns, temporary services and client dependencies.
• Monitor supplier delivery dates, allocate actions and implement recovery plans where required.
• Coordinate labour, subcontractors and specialist suppliers against programme requirements.
• Establish clear package responsibilities, competence requirements, deliverables and access arrangements.
• Use look-ahead programmes to manage trade interfaces and ensure each stage is ready to proceed.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Relevant mechanical or building services qualification, or equivalent demonstrable technical, trade and project delivery experience.
• Proven experience managing mechanical installations or refurbishments from planning and procurement through to construction and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications and understand heating, cooling, ventilation and public health interfaces.
• Experience managing programmes, subcontractors, procurement lead times, access constraints and live-service interruptions.
• Commercial understanding of budgets, cash flow, valuations, variations and project cost and programme impacts.
• Working knowledge of RAMS, permits to work, isolation procedures and asbestos awareness.
• Current SMSTS certification.
• Valid CSCS or ECS card appropriate to management responsibilities.
• Strong client communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel and digital project record-keeping.
• Understanding of specialist technical responsibilities and certification requirements.

Working Requirements

• Willingness to travel to project sites across the UK.
• Availability for planned out-of-hours shutdowns where required.
• Ability to complete role-appropriate DBS and client screening, including BPSS or security clearance processes where applicable.
• Commitment to maintaining relevant training and protecting confidential client and commercial information.
• Compliance with project document control procedures, agreed approval limits and escalation requirements