Project Manager – Ventilation

White Recruitment Construction; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in HVAC is looking for a Project Manager to lead ventilation and controlled-environment projects across London and the South-East. You will be responsible for managing projects from design to completion, coordinating with teams, ensuring quality standards, and handling client communications. The role offers a salary of £50,000-£55,000 plus benefits including a car allowance and private health insurance.

Benefits

£50,000-£55,000 salary

Car or £3,800 allowance

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Health

8% pension

Qualifications

• Experience within HVAC, ventilation, cleanrooms, or related build environments.
• Ability to manage multiple live projects.
• Willingness to travel across the region for projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-lifecycle ventilation and clean-air projects.
• Coordinate with drawing teams and subcontractors.
• Plan and track budgets and schedules.
• Monitor on-site quality and compliance.
• Act as main point of contact for clients.

Skills

Project management experience

Strong organisational skills

Confident in coordinating installation

Clear communicator

Stakeholder management skills

Job description

Project Manager – Ventilation & Controlled Environments

Our client is an established specialist delivering ventilation, clean‑air and controlled‑environment projects for clients across pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing and high‑tech sectors. They manage full turnkey delivery – from early design and planning through construction, installation, commissioning and final validation.

We’re recruiting a Project Manager to lead ventilation and controlled‑environment projects from start to finish across London and the South‑East. You’ll work closely with internal design teams, oversee installation and site activity, and ensure each project is delivered safely, on time and to the required technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full‑lifecycle ventilation and clean‑air projects, from concept and technical design through build, installation and handover.
• Coordinate with an in‑house drawing team, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Plan and track budgets, schedules and resources to maintain smooth project delivery.
• Monitor on‑site quality, compliance and documentation throughout the project.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing clear communication and progress updates.

Requirements

• Project management experience within HVAC, ventilation, cleanrooms, M&E or related technical build environments.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple live projects.
• Confident in coordinating installation, commissioning and site activities.
• Able to travel across the region to support projects as required.
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

Package

• £50,000-£55,000 salary
• Car or £3,800 allowance
• 23 days holiday + 1 extra day per year up to 28 + 8 bank holidays
• Private Health
• 8% pension

WR HVAC | M&E are #1 recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.