MEP Project Director

Skyward Select Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Skyward Select Recruitment Solutions Ltd in London is seeking a mechanically biased MEP Project Director to lead a major listed sports and leisure refurbishment on a landmark venue in Greater London. You will own the MEP delivery from pre-construction to handover, reporting to the Regional Director and coordinating with the main contractor and heritage requirements.

The initial phase is around £25m with a potential future stadium phase bringing total to £35–£40m.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an MEP Project Director, Senior Project Director or Senior Project Manager.
• Strong mechanical Building Services background.
• Experience leading major MEP refurbishment or complex redevelopment projects.
• Detailed working knowledge of NEC Option A contracts.
• Experience managing programme, risk and commercial delivery under a fixed-price contract.

Responsibilities

• Act as the overall MEP project lead, reporting directly to the Regional Director.
• Lead the mechanical delivery strategy across pre-construction, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Work alongside an established Senior Electrical Project Manager to ensure fully integrated MEP delivery.
• Manage the project team, specialist subcontractors and supply-chain partners.
• Lead programme development, resource planning and delivery sequencing.
• Oversee design coordination, technical submissions, buildability reviews and installation strategy.
• Manage procurement, long-lead items, package scope and commercial risk.
• Take ownership of NEC Option A commercial and contractual obligations.
• Monitor cost, programme, risk, quality and project performance.
• Chair client, consultant, commercial and project progress meetings.
• Coordinate MEP delivery with the main works, heritage requirements and wider refurbishment programme.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, completion and handover activities.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Skills

MEP leadership

Mechanical services

Leadership of senior teams

NEC Option A contracts

Budget & commercial awareness

Job description

MEP Project Director

Listed Leisure & Stadium Refurbishment

Tier 1 Building Services Contractor

London

£120,000 - £125,000 + Package

A tier-one Building Services contractor is looking to appoint a mechanically biased MEP Project Director to lead a major listed sports and leisure refurbishment in Greater London.

The business is strengthening its London and Home Counties leadership team and requires a senior project lead to take ownership of a technically complex scheme from pre-construction through to completion.

The initial phase is valued at approximately £25m and will involve the comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation of a landmark 1960s sports and leisure venue. The MEP scope sits alongside major building-fabric works, including roof and window upgrades, while the facility will be fully decommissioned during the construction programme.

A potential future stadium phase could increase the overall project value to approximately £35m - £40m, creating a long-term opportunity for the successful candidate.

The scheme is currently in PCSA, with contract conversion expected later this year and an overall programme of approximately two and a quarter years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the overall MEP project lead, reporting directly to the Regional Director.
• Lead the mechanical delivery strategy across pre-construction, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Work alongside an established Senior Electrical Project Manager to ensure fully integrated MEP delivery.
• Manage the project team, specialist subcontractors and supply-chain partners.
• Lead programme development, resource planning and delivery sequencing.
• Oversee design coordination, technical submissions, buildability reviews and installation strategy.
• Manage procurement, long-lead items, package scope and commercial risk.
• Take ownership of NEC Option A commercial and contractual obligations.
• Monitor cost, programme, risk, quality and project performance.
• Chair client, consultant, commercial and project progress meetings.
• Coordinate MEP delivery with the main works, heritage requirements and wider refurbishment programme.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, completion and handover activities.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as an MEP Project Director, Senior Project Director or Senior Project Manager.
• Strong mechanical Building Services background.
• Experience leading major MEP refurbishment or complex redevelopment projects.
• Detailed working knowledge of NEC Option A contracts.
• Experience managing programme, risk and commercial delivery under a fixed-price contract.
• Leisure, stadium or complex public-venue experience would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working on listed buildings, heritage-sensitive projects or complex refurbishment environments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage senior teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent commercial awareness, client-facing ability and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ideally based within Greater London or Kent due to the project location and access requirements.

What's On Offer?

• £120,000 - £125,000 basic salary.
• Travel expenses covered.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Permanent senior leadership appointment.
• Long-term, high-profile refurbishment programme.
• Opportunity to lead a significant MEP package for a tier-one Building Services contractor