Contract Type: Fixed-term or freelance options available
Start Date: Immediate / Flexible
Duration: 7 Months
Day Rate: GBP350 - GBP500 / day
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to lead the delivery of a GBP3.8m mechanical services installation at a hospital. The project involves a large-scale de-steam and energy centre upgrade, with complex mechanical works carried out in a live healthcare environment.
This is a site-based role requiring strong leadership, technical expertise, and client management experience.Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the mechanical installation works from site, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery.
* Act as the primary point of contact for the client, managing communication, progress updates, and expectations.
* Oversee and coordinate site teams including mechanical and electrical foremen, direct labour, and subcontractors.
* Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are adhered to, with responsibility for implementing and reviewing RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements).
* Manage and maintain the project programme, identifying risks, coordinating with all trades, and updating timelines as required.
* Price, track, and manage variations with clear documentation and commercial awareness.
* Liaise with and delegate tasks to on-site mechanical and electrical project engineers, each supporting 2 days per week.
* Ensure quality and compliance across all mechanical installations, working to detailed drawings and specifications.
Requirements:
* Proven experience delivering mechanical services installations, particularly involving plantrooms and large-scale infrastructure projects.
* Previous project management experience in live environments, ideally healthcare.
* Strong technical understanding of mechanical building services.
* Hands-on experience managing Health & Safety, including the preparation and review of RAMS.
* Proficiency in managing and updating project programmes to maintain control of delivery timelines.
* Commercially astute, with experience in variation pricing and change management.
* Excellent leadership and team coordination skills across multiple disciplines.
* Experience with pre-fabricated mechanical services is highly desirable.
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage site issues independently.
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