Project Manager – HVAC & Ventilation
Salary and Package
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience
Company car or car allowance
Pension
Expenses covered for travel and overnight stays (overnigut stays are very rare)
Long-term progression opportunities
Location
Near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire with nationwide travel
Full-time, Permanent Position
About the Company
This family-run HVAC contractor has over 50 years of experience delivering ventilation, air conditioning, heating, and ductwork solutions across commercial and industrial sectors throughout the UK. The business provides full design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance services, working on projects for hospitals, universities, factories, laboratories, offices, retail environments, and specialist facilities.
Why Join Them
This Project Manager position offers the opportunity to join an established contractor with a strong reputation for delivering technically sound HVAC and ventilation projects across the country. The company has built long-standing relationships with major clients by maintaining high standards of workmanship, communication, and project delivery.
The successful Project Manager will join a close-knit and experienced team where people are trusted to manage their own projects properly without unnecessary layers of management. The workload is varied, the projects are technically interesting, and the business continues to secure repeat work across multiple sectors.
The role involves travel across the UK, although overnight stays are only very occasional, with most site visits completed within the day.
About the Role
This Project Manager role will involve overseeing heating, ventilation, ductwork, and air conditioning projects ranging in value from £5,000 through to £500,000.
The successful Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects from initial handover through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.
Responsibilities will include:
* Managing HVAC and ventilation installation projects across commercial and industrial sites
* Coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials, and site activities
* Attending client and site meetings throughout project delivery
* Managing programme timelines and ensuring project milestones are achieved
* Overseeing ductwork, ventilation, heating, and air conditioning installations
* Liaising with design teams, engineers, suppliers, and clients
* Monitoring project costs and reporting progress internally
* Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained across all sites
* Supporting commissioning and final handover stages
* Managing multiple projects simultaneously across different locations
The role would suit an experienced Project Manager with a background in HVAC, ventilation, ductwork, mechanical building services, or air conditioning installations who is comfortable managing projects nationwide.
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to join a respected and long-established HVAC contractor with a secure workload, strong technical team, and diverse range of projects across the UK. The role offers autonomy, variety, and long-term stability within a business that values practical experience and quality project delivery.
Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information