Senior Mechanical Project Manager

Fawkes & Reece; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 building services contractor is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to join their London Bid & Pre-Construction Team. This role involves leading mechanical input on major projects, shaping the mechanical strategy, and ensuring project quality. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management and tendering, with a desire for long-term growth. Competitive salary and flexible working options offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible hybrid working

Long-term career progression paths

Qualifications

• Strong commercial-sector background as a Senior Mechanical Project Manager.
• Proven experience in tendering/bidding in addition to project delivery.
• Stable career history with the desire for long-term development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical input across tenders, bids, and pre-construction.
• Produce technical proposals and delivery methodologies.
• Ensure design, safety, quality, and technical standards are upheld.

Skills

Senior Mechanical Project Management

Tendering/Bidding

Leadership

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Job description

Senior Mechanical Project Manager - Tier 1 MEP Contractor

Up to £95,000 + Package

Fawkes & Reece are working exclusively with a leading Tier 1 building services contractor to recruit a Senior Mechanical Project Manager for their specialist London Bid & Pre-Construction Team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused organisation delivering major commercial projects across the capital.

The Role

This position sits at the forefront of tendering, bidding and early-stage project development, with full involvement through pre-construction and into delivery. You will shape the mechanical strategy and technical approach for major MEP schemes typically valued between £50m-£100m, and then support a smooth transition into construction.

This role is ideal for a Senior Mechanical PM who enjoys influencing how complex projects are won, set up and executed - not just delivering what has already been designed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical input across tenders, bids, pre-construction and planning.
• Produce technical proposals, delivery methodologies, programme assumptions and risk strategies.
• Work closely with electrical, commercial, planning and construction leads to build winning bids.
• Provide continuity as schemes move from bid through into delivery.
• Ensure design, safety, quality and technical standards are rigorously upheld.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, clients, consultants and JV partners.
• Promote a collaborative, integrated "one team" approach across all project stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Strong commercial-sector background as a Senior Mechanical Project Manager.
• Proven experience in tendering/bidding in addition to project delivery.
• Confident working within complex, multi-discipline project environments.
• A people-focused, non-adversarial leadership style.
• Ability to communicate clearly across all project phases with clients and internal teams.
• Stable career history with the desire for long-term development and progression.

Why This Role Stands Out

Our client is a modern Tier 1 contractor known for:

• A highly collaborative, respectful and non-confrontational culture.
• Avoiding the typical "subby bashing" mentality - they want problem solvers, not adversaries.
• Selecting the right projects, not chasing turnover at any cost.
• Strong client relationships and repeat business on major commercial schemes.
• Exceptional investment in people through mentoring, structured development and clear succession planning.
• Long-term career progression paths with genuine opportunities to step into senior leadership roles.

Package & Working Style

• Salary up to £95,000
• Competitive benefits package (shared upon shortlist)
• Flexible hybrid working during pre-construction; site-first during delivery
• Opportunity to influence and deliver flagship projects in central London

If you would like to apply to this position, please do contact Lewis Calder Fawkes and Reece London.