Senior Project Manager

NG Bailey Engineering; Banbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days holiday

Pension with employer contributions

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

NG Bailey Engineering is recruiting a Senior Project Manager (MEP) to lead a major MEP package, starting at the Head Office in Farringdon and moving to site in Banbury in Q3/4. You will own delivery strategy and drive commercial performance, reporting to senior leadership and coordinating with internal teams and subcontractors.

The role is primarily site-based with some flexibility, requiring a proven leader capable of managing risk, safety, quality, and programme.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering MEP / building services packages on major construction projects.
• Proven leadership of project teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Strong focus on health, safety, and quality standards.
• Ability to manage commercial performance, risk, and programme delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant mechanical or electrical qualification (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, timely, and high-quality delivery of a major MEP project.
• Drive a strong health & safety culture across all project activities.
• Manage programme, cost, and commercial performance to achieve targets.
• Coordinate and lead MEP subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Lead project reporting, forecasting, and governance processes.
• Develop and lead a high-performing project team.

Skills

MEP experience

Leadership

Health & safety

Stakeholder engagement

Programme management

Commercial awareness

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

JOB TITLE: Senior Project Manager (MEP)

LOCATION: Banbury

CONTRACT: Permanent

SALARY: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager (MEP) to lead the delivery of a major infrastructure project within our operations team, based initially in our Head Office in Farringdon, moving to site in Banbury in Q3/4.

This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of a large-scale MEP package, from pre-construction through to completion. Reporting into senior operational leadership, you will play a key role in shaping delivery strategy, driving commercial performance, and ensuring successful outcomes for our client.

The role will be primarily site-based, with some flexibility, and will involve regular engagement with internal teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Leading the safe, timely, and high-quality delivery of a major MEP project
• Driving a strong health & safety culture across all project activities
• Managing programme, cost, and commercial performance to achieve project targets
• Coordinating and leading MEP subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities
• Leading project reporting, forecasting, and governance processes
• Developing and leading a high-performing project team

What we're looking for:

An inspiring and proven leader, with the ability to engage teams, influence stakeholders, and deliver results in a complex project environment.

Someone who is proactive, solutions-focused, and takes ownership, with the drive to deliver successful outcomes while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and performance.

• Strong experience delivering MEP / building services packages on major construction projects
• Proven leadership of project teams and specialist subcontractors
• Strong focus on health, safety, and quality standards
• Ability to manage commercial performance, risk, and programme delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Relevant mechanical or electrical qualification (or equivalent)

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Car/Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.