Package Manager

NES Group Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Middlesbrough is seeking an experienced Package Manager to own the delivery of a large data centre project from mobilisation through to handover. You will coordinate site activities, manage programmes and costs, and lead teams including subcontractors and suppliers to meet safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong HVAC/MEP knowledge, a solid grasp of building services, and the ability to resolve technical challenges while maintaining programme milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale HVAC, MEP or building services projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Proven ability to manage project programmes, budgets and delivery milestones.
• Experience overseeing installation, commissioning and project handover.
• Strong commercial awareness, including variations, procurement and cost control.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and project specifications.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of construction health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project planning, coordination and delivery from mobilisation through to completion.
• Manage project programmes, resources and milestones to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Oversee HVAC and MEP installation activities, coordinating site teams and subcontractors.
• Coordinate procurement, materials and equipment in line with project requirements.
• Monitor project costs, variations and commercial performance.
• Work closely with design teams, consultants and contractors to resolve technical and delivery challenges.
• Lead progress meetings and report on programme, cost, quality and HSE performance.
• Ensure all works comply with technical specifications, drawings, RAMS and relevant safety standards.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and final client handover.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, delays and potential issues throughout delivery.

Job description

Package Manager Middlesbrough

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Package Manager to join a specialist engineering business, supporting the delivery of a major data centre project.

You will take ownership of project delivery from mobilisation through to installation, commissioning and final handover, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Working closely with clients, engineering teams, subcontractors and suppliers, you will play a key role in coordinating site activities and driving the successful delivery of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project planning, coordination and delivery from mobilisation through to completion.
• Manage project programmes, resources and milestones to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Oversee HVAC and MEP installation activities, coordinating site teams and subcontractors.
• Coordinate procurement, materials and equipment in line with project requirements.
• Monitor project costs, variations and commercial performance.
• Work closely with design teams, consultants and contractors to resolve technical and delivery challenges.
• Lead progress meetings and report on programme, cost, quality and HSE performance.
• Ensure all works comply with technical specifications, drawings, RAMS and relevant safety standards.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and final client handover.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, delays and potential issues throughout delivery.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Package Manager or Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex construction, HVAC or MEP projects.

You will ideally have:

• Experience delivering large-scale HVAC, MEP or building services projects.
• A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary site teams.
• A proven ability to manage project programmes, budgets and delivery milestones.
• Experience overseeing installation, commissioning and project handover.
• Strong commercial awareness, including variations, procurement and cost control.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings and project specifications.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong understanding of construction health and safety requirements.

Previous experience within data centres or other critical environments would be highly advantageous. However, candidates with transferable experience delivering complex HVAC or MEP projects in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare or industrial construction will also be considered. Relevant engineering, construction or project management qualifications, alongside appropriate site safety qualifications, would be beneficial.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients