Senior Mechanical Project Manager (SZB)

Adeptus Talent Limited; Leiston; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Lodge and travel paid

Benefits package

Job summary

Adeptus Talent Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead a mechanical delivery team on the Sizewell B Power Station project. You will oversee a range of HVAC and mechanical plant initiatives, from design through handover, managing budgets and client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in mechanical engineering project delivery, strong leadership, and commercial ownership.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/HVAC project delivery experience required.
• Experience leading project teams and direct reports.
• Strong commercial awareness including budget management, forecasting and contractual change.
• Confident in managing clients, subcontractors and technical stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating installation, commissioning and handover.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• HNC, HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Project management qualification or progress towards one is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical team, directly managing and developing Project Managers and Project Engineers.
• Oversee multiple projects from design and procurement through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Take responsibility for programme, budgets, resources, quality and safe delivery.
• Act as a senior client contact, leading progress meetings and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate engineering, suppliers, subcontractors and construction teams.
• Manage project forecasts, risks, variations and contractual change, including early warnings and compensation events.
• Maintain effective project documentation, governance and quality assurance.
• Promote a collaborative team culture with a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

HVAC project delivery

Project team leadership

Budget management

Forecasting

Contractual change

Stakeholder management

Installation coordination

CDM Regulations

Client liaison

Education

HNC/HND or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Mechanical / HVAC

Location: Sizewell B Power Station, Suffolk

Salary: Circa £95,000 + £6,000 car allowance + lodge/travel paid + benefits.

Hours: 36.5 hours per week

We're recruiting a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead a mechanical delivery team and oversee a varied portfolio of engineering projects at Sizewell B Power Station.

Reporting to the engineering leadership team, you'll manage Mechanical Project Managers and Project Engineers, providing direction across projects ranging from approximately £50,000 to £5 million. The work includes HVAC and mechanical plant projects, with chiller and compressor experience particularly relevant.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Manager or Mechanical Contracts Manager who combines technical understanding with strong people management and commercial ownership.

The role

• Lead the mechanical team, directly managing and developing Project Managers and Project Engineers.
• Oversee multiple projects from design and procurement through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Take responsibility for programme, budgets, resources, quality and safe delivery.
• Act as a senior client contact, leading progress meetings and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate engineering, suppliers, subcontractors and construction teams.
• Manage project forecasts, risks, variations and contractual change, including early warnings and compensation events.
• Maintain effective project documentation, governance and quality assurance.
• Promote a collaborative team culture with a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

About you

You’ll bring a strong track record of delivering mechanical engineering or building services projects, together with experience leading project teams and direct reports.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with:

• Mechanical/HVAC project delivery experience, ideally including chillers, compressors or associated plant.
• Experience overseeing several projects or work packages simultaneously.
• Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, forecasting and contractual change.
• Confidence managing clients, subcontractors and technical stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating installation, commissioning and handover.
• A working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• An HNC, HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

A recognised project management qualification, or progress towards one, would be advantageous.

Previous nuclear experience is welcome, but isn’t essential. Candidates from mechanical and M&E contractors are encouraged to apply, including those from smaller businesses who can demonstrate the right project experience, leadership capability and commitment to safety and quality.