MEP Project Director

Michael Taylor Search & Selection Ltd; Acton; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based hyperscale data centre project is seeking an experienced MEP Project Director to lead the MEP delivery function for a leading Tier 1 contractor.

The role covers pre-construction, procurement, design, delivery, commissioning and handover, with responsibility for programme, quality, safety and client/stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong MEP project leadership experience within a Tier 1/main contractor environment.
• Proven delivery experience on major, complex projects.
• Experience with £50m+ MEP packages.
• Strong commissioning and technical delivery knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the MEP team and providing overall technical direction
• Ownership of MEP programme, quality, commissioning, H&S and delivery
• Managing client, consultant and specialist subcontractor relationships
• Supporting work winning, tendering and technical/commercial strategy
• Overseeing procurement, design coordination and package delivery
• Driving commissioning, IST and project close-out
• Managing senior teams and ensuring strong project performance
• Identifying and mitigating programme, commercial and technical risks

Skills

MEP leadership

Delivery experience

Commissioning knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

We’re currently working with a leading Tier 1 main contractor on a major hyperscale data centre project in London, and they’re looking to appoint an experienced MEP Project Director to lead the MEP delivery function.

This is a senior opportunity for someone with a strong track record delivering complex MEP projects at significant scale, with responsibility across pre-construction, procurement, design, delivery, commissioning and handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the MEP team and providing overall technical direction
• Ownership of MEP programme, quality, commissioning, H&S and delivery
• Managing client, consultant and specialist subcontractor relationships
• Supporting work winning, tendering and technical/commercial strategy
• Overseeing procurement, design coordination and package delivery
• Driving commissioning, IST and project close-out
• Managing senior teams and ensuring strong project performance
• Identifying and mitigating programme, commercial and technical risks

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong MEP project leadership experience within a Tier 1/main contractor environment
• Proven delivery experience on major, complex projects
• Experience with £50m+ MEP packages
• Strong commissioning and technical delivery knowledge
• Excellent stakeholder and team leadership skills

Salary: up to £150,000 + package

London-based project.

If you’re an experienced MEP Project Director and open to hearing about a major hyperscale project with one of the UK’s leading contractors, get in touch for a confidential conversation.