Senior Project Manager - M&E

Fawkes & Reece London; Stirchley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong M&E background to deliver major commercial projects across Birmingham and the wider Midlands. You will lead large-scale ventures from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring programme, cost, quality and safety are at the forefront.

The role requires hands-on leadership, excellent stakeholder management and a proven track record delivering commercial, industrial, warehouse or logistics schemes with robust M&E

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager/Project Manager in construction.
• Strong M&E/building services background.
• Experience delivering commercial, industrial, logistics or warehouse projects.
• Experience managing large subcontractor teams and complex M&E packages.
• Strong understanding of programmes, budgets and project controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• SMSTS, CSCS or a recognised project management qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale commercial and industrial projects.
• Manage M&E packages and coordinate with the wider programme.
• Oversee programme, budget, quality and project performance.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and site teams.
• Collaborate with client and stakeholders to meet expectations.
• Identify and manage risks, variations and commercial issues.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and compliant.
• Drive project meetings, reporting and progress updates.
• Oversee commissioning, handover and close-out.

Skills

Senior Project Manager

M&E background

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Budget management

Safety compliance

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

Project management qualification

Job description

Senior Project Manager - M&E

Location: Birmingham
Sector: Commercial Construction
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong M&E background to join a growing construction team delivering major commercial projects across Birmingham and the wider Midlands.

The role will suit a hands-on project leader with experience delivering large-scale commercial, industrial, warehouse or logistics projects, who can manage projects from pre-construction through to completion while maintaining a strong focus on programme, quality, cost and safety.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of commercial projects, working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of large-scale commercial and industrial projects.

• Managing M&E packages and ensuring effective coordination with the wider construction programme.

• Taking responsibility for programme, budget, quality and project performance.

• Managing and coordinating subcontractors, consultants and site teams.

• Working closely with the client and project stakeholders to ensure expectations are met.

• Identifying and managing project risks, variations and commercial issues.

• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in accordance with relevant standards and legislation.

• Driving project meetings, reporting and progress updates.

• Managing the commissioning, handover and close-out process.

About You

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager / Project Manager within the construction sector.

• A strong M&E / building services background.

• Experience delivering commercial, industrial, logistics or warehouse projects.

• Experience managing large subcontractor teams and complex M&E packages.

• Strong understanding of construction programmes, budgets and project controls.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A commercially aware and proactive approach to project delivery.

• Relevant construction qualifications such as SMSTS, CSCS and/or a recognised project management qualification would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and ambitious business delivering high-value commercial projects across Birmingham and the Midlands, with the opportunity to take a lead role on major developments.

If you're an experienced Project Manager with a strong M&E background and have delivered warehouses, logistics facilities or other large-scale commercial projects, we'd like to hear from you.