Senior M&E Project Leader: Delivery & Safety

Dalkia UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex Mechanical & Electrical projects across a multi-site portfolio. You will oversee planning, delivery, resource coordination and client relationships, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient project execution.

Ideal candidates will have extensive PM experience in M&E environments, strong leadership, commercial acumen and a proactive approach to safety, quality and delivery across projects.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in Project Management within M&E or regulated construction.
• Strong understanding of M&E building services and multi-discipline delivery.
• Experience managing construction operations, including phasing, commissioning and handover.
• Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and developing talent.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in cost control, forecasting and contract management.
• CSCS card and SMSTS qualification
• Experience working with clients, supply chain and internal teams
• Desirable degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline
• Project Management qualification (APM, Prince2, or similar)
• Experience in healthcare, data centres or other complex M&E environments
• Knowledge of NEC, JCT or similar contract suites
• Experience supporting work-winning or tendering activities
• Experience mentoring, coaching or developing project teams

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, planning, delivery and completion of M&E construction projects, ensuring all contractual obligations are met or exceeded
• Manage and develop supervisory, engineering and site teams, leading project steering groups and cross-discipline meetings
• Monitor and manage project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost control
• Maintain health, safety and environmental performance, including setting KPIs, reviewing incidents and leading safety tours
• Support commercial governance - preparing cost plans, managing cost vs. value, and leading weekly cost reviews
• Manage procurement of subcontractors, advising on commercial, operational and risk considerations
• Set project KPIs, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement
• Provide technical input to support work-winning activities

Skills

Leadership

M&E building services

Cost control

Forecasting

Contract management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Client relationship management

Team development

Health & safety

Education

Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

APM/Prince2 certification

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Dalkia UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex Mechanical & Electrical projects across a multi-site portfolio. You will oversee planning, delivery, resource coordination and client relationships, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient project execution.

Ideal candidates will have extensive PM experience in M&E environments, strong leadership, commercial acumen and a proactive approach to safety, quality and delivery across projects.