Senior Project Manager MEP

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING & DAGENHAM; Barking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Council in Barking is seeking an MEP Senior Project Manager to manage high-value capital projects. The role requires extensive experience in the public sector and strong project management skills, ensuring project delivery within time and budget. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications such as PRINCE2 or APM and possess in-depth knowledge of UK regulations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to community-focused projects and enhance asset management services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of extensive experience in managing property in a public sector environment.
• Proven track record in management within the public sector.
• In-depth knowledge of statutory regulations and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high-value MEP capital projects.
• Lead a team of colleagues and service partners.
• Ensure compliance with council policies and national legislation.
• Provide high-level reporting and monitor quality control measures.

Skills

Project management

Construction regulations knowledge

Negotiation and influencing

Leadership

Education

PRINCE2, APM or PMP

CIOB or equivalent

Degree in M&E and project management

Job description

About this job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Councils Capital Delivery and Planned Works team as an MEP Senior Project Manager with specialised expertise with delivering +£5M MEP projects with London Housing / Local Authorities.

Within the Housing, Environment and Communities (HEC), the Capital Delivery & Planned Works function is responsible for delivering a range of capital projects for maintaining the Councils portfolio of assets, as well as those of other clients such as Reside and the Education department. The goal is to maximize return on investment and support strategic objectives, including the Borough Manifesto.

In this role, you will manage major, high-value MEP capital works projects related to HEC. You will coordinate a team of internal and external stakeholders and service partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

We seek applicants who embody our organisational DRIVE values and are passionate about serving our boroughs communities.

A successful Senior Project Manager delivering MEP projects across life safety, fire safety, electrical safety, mechanical safety, and related disciplines within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham must have an in-depth understanding of key UK regulations and legislation.

Special requirements for this post

As a Senior Project Manager, you will :

• manage a portfolio of high-value MEP capital projects, ensuring delivery within time, cost, and quality standards
• lead a team of colleagues, service partners, and stakeholders, contributing to the development of an intelligent client approach for Housing, Environment and Communities (HEC)
• scoping project requirements
• conducting procurement and cost analysis
• ensuring compliance with council policies and national legislation
• coordinating the handover of new assets
• providing high-level reporting and integrating sustainability practices into project planning
• establishing and monitoring KPIs and implementation of quality control measures
• overseeing change management processes
• act as an expert advisor in construction project management
• regularly attending and scheduling service partner meetings, ensuring project performance and delivery align with financial and program management frameworks

About you

You will have the following qualifications :

• relevant project management qualification (E.g. PRINCE2, APM or PMP)
• construction / MEP related qualification such as CIOB or equivalent
• a degree or equivalent experience in M&E and project management

You have :

• detailed knowledge of statutory regulations, professional codes of conduct, and public sector regulations
• at least 5 years of extensive experience in managing property or other assets in a public sector environment, complemented by continual professional development, such as membership in a professional body
• a proven track record of successfully acting in a management capacity within the public sector, with a thorough understanding of the various roles in the design and construction arena
• the ability to negotiate and influence successful outcomes with a wide range of organizations, and to commission and monitor the work of consultants, is exceptional
• the ability to operate in a political environment and communicating effectively with officers, members, and residents
• an inclusive style, you embrace diversity and have in-depth knowledge of data protection issues, particularly GDPR
• effective leadership, you energize, engage, motivate, and manage staff to deliver against corporate, service, and individual objectives
• a results-driven mindset, defining your role and contribution to achieving improvements and delivering benefits at both local and organizational levels

About us

Join us in our mission to provide excellent Asset Management services and to create a better future for the community of Barking and Dagenham. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we are looking forward to hearing from you. We are recruiting into the following service areas across the asset management function, commercial assets, corporate assets and facilities management, new build assets and capital delivery and major projects within the Housing and Environment and Communities Directorate (HEC). We are One Borough; One Community; No-one left behind. Over the past few years, we have undertaken an ambitious transformation programme to ensure we can deliver real change within our community. We have been on a journey to transform the way we work and deliver our services. Our goal is to harness our boroughs potential as London's growth opportunity and to deliver growth that is inclusive and benefits all our residents. As a council, we are agile, responsive, and data‑led, with the needs of our residents at the forefront of what we do. We value the diversity of people who live, work and visit Barking and Dagenham and it is our vision to create a place where people understand, respect and celebrate each other's differences.

Interview date (Week Commencing) : 9 th February 2026

Closing date : 31 st January 2026