Senior Mechanical Projects Lead - Building Services

Vertu FM; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Pension

Healthcare benefits

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Vertu FM is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead building services delivery on a new-build residential scheme from Newcastle-under-Lyme with occasional site travel. The role is permanent, full-time, and includes a company car allowance and a competitive package.

You will manage programmes, resources and subcontractors, review technical docs, monitor progress and risks, and ensure quality from handover to final account.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Building Services or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing mechanical building-services projects within construction.
• SMSTS qualification and CSCS Management Card.
• Strong client communication, leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services projects from pre-construction handover through practical completion and final account.
• Plan and manage programmes, project resources, subcontractors and the supply chain.
• Review drawings, technical specifications, contracts and project requirements.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, resolve site issues and protect milestones and budgets.
• Coordinate procurement, plant, materials, project variations and cost control with commercial teams.
• Chair or attend client, consultant and site progress meetings and maintain effective communication.
• Oversee quality inspections, RAMS, Health & Safety standards, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Maintain project records and support the development of engineers and supervisors.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Building Services

HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

Vertu FM is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead building services delivery on a new-build residential scheme from Newcastle-under-Lyme with occasional site travel. The role is permanent, full-time, and includes a company car allowance and a competitive package.

You will manage programmes, resources and subcontractors, review technical docs, monitor progress and risks, and ensure quality from handover to final account.