Mechanical Project Manager: Lead M&E Builds & Teams

CDM Recruitment; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to deliver mechanical projects from inception to handover. You will manage programmes, budgets, procurement, and lead site teams, ensuring compliance, quality, and client satisfaction across HVAC, piping and related services.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and a full UK driving licence, with responsibility across multiple sectors and ongoing career development.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mechanical Project Manager in M&E contracting.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services installations.
• Experience delivering commercial building services projects.
• Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion.
• Experience leading site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Commercial awareness with budget, cost and variation management.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of mechanical projects from inception through to completion and handover.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, procurement and resources to ensure projects are delivered on time and within agreed financial targets.
• Lead and coordinate mechanical site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Oversee mechanical installation works, ensuring quality, safety and compliance with current industry regulations.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential issues and implement solutions to maintain programme.
• Manage project costs, valuations, variations and financial reporting.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants and the wider project team.
• Ensure all project documentation, progress reports and handover information are completed accurately.
• Coordinate mechanical services installations, including HVAC, pipework, plumbing and associated building services systems.
• Drive high standards of health and safety, quality and overall project delivery.

Skills

Mechanical PM experience

Mechanical services knowledge

Project delivery

Budget management

Site leadership

Client relationship

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Job description

CDM Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to deliver mechanical projects from inception to handover. You will manage programmes, budgets, procurement, and lead site teams, ensuring compliance, quality, and client satisfaction across HVAC, piping and related services.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and a full UK driving licence, with responsibility across multiple sectors and ongoing career development.