Senior Project Manager (Mechanical Bias)

InVision Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or Car allowance

Travel to site

8% Pension

Bonus up to 10%

Private medical & Employee Assistance

Flexible Rewards

25 days holiday

Job summary

InVision Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Mechanical Bias) to lead the M&E package on a secure MOD/defence refurbishment project in Reading. The role oversees mechanical works within a highly controlled environment, coordinating with electrical teams and subcontractors to deliver on schedule and quality targets.

You will manage design reviews, commissioning, and handover, ensuring adherence to safety, regulatory and client standards while driving project success in a

Qualifications

• Experience leading mechanical packages on large construction projects.
• SC clearance or ability to obtain clearance.
• Strong coordination with electrical/design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical works from pre-construction through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate HVAC, heating/cooling, ventilation, pipework, domestic water, drainage and plant/equipment.
• Work with electrical team, designers and management to deliver fully coordinated M&E installations.
• Manage specialist subcontractors and supply-chain partners, monitor performance, programme and safety.
• Review designs, drawings and specifications to identify clashes and opportunities for value engineering.
• Maintain the mechanical programme and implement recovery plans to meet milestones.
• Report to client/main contractor on programme, cost, risk and delivery.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and handover of mechanical systems to required standards.

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Mechnical Bias) - Leading Engineering Contractor - Reading - up to 120,000 + package - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Our client is one of the UK's leading Engineering & Services companies with a turnover approaching 450 million. They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the Mechanical packages on this scheme totalling circa 20 million in value.

This particular scheme is a major secure MOD/defence refurbishment project involving the transformation and upgrade of an existing building to provide modern office/workplace accommodation. The scheme incorporates a significant building-services upgrade, with our client delivering the M&E package. Works are understood to include the refurbishment/replacement of existing mechanical and electrical infrastructure alongside the new office fit-out, within a highly controlled and security-sensitive environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the mechanical works from pre-construction/design coordination through installation, commissioning and final handover, ensuring programme, quality and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Manage and coordinate major mechanical services including HVAC, heating and cooling, ventilation, pipework, domestic water, drainage and associated plant/equipment.
• Work closely with the electrical team, design consultants and construction management to ensure fully coordinated M&E installations within the constraints of an existing building.
• Manage specialist subcontractors and supply-chain partners, monitoring performance, productivity, quality, programme and health & safety compliance.
• Review mechanical designs, technical submissions, drawings, specifications and builders' work requirements, identifying design clashes, constructability issues and opportunities for value engineering.
• Maintain responsibility for the mechanical programme, identifying critical-path activities and implementing recovery plans where required to maintain key project milestones.
• Liaise closely with the client, main contractor, consultants and internal project team, chairing progress and coordination meetings and providing clear reporting on programme, cost, risk and delivery.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, witnessing and integration of mechanical systems, ensuring all installations meet the required technical, regulatory and project-specific standards.
• Drive the project through completion, including snagging, commissioning documentation, O&M information, client demonstrations and handover, while maintaining the standards required within a security-sensitive environment.

Package includes:

• Negotiable basic salary up to 120,000
• Car or Car allowance
• Paid Travel to site
• 8% Pension
• Bonus up to 10%
• Private medical & Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Rewards (dental, gym, travel insurance)
• 25 days holiday