Senior Project Manager (Mechanical Bias) – Southern Region
Our client is one of the UK's leading contractors within the renewable energy sector, with offices throughout the UK and a significant growth of 20% each year, they can offer a stable and exciting future career.
About the Role
We are seeking a mechanically biased Senior Project Manager to lead the 'cradle to grave' delivery of district heating, energy centres, and large-scale decarbonisation projects (e.g. with clietns such as NHS, TfL). You will take full ownership of the mechanical scope, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead delivery of mechanically focused energy projects from design through to commissioning
* Manage programmes, budgets, risks, and resources across multi-disciplinary teams
* Oversee mechanical design coordination, installation, and commissioning
* Drive construction delivery, ensuring HSE compliance and industry best practice
* Act as primary client interface, providing clear reporting on progress and risk
* Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to meet programme and budget
* Support bids and pre-construction with technical/mechanical input
* Identify efficiencies to improve delivery and contract performance
About You
* Proven track record delivering mechanical (building services) or M&E projects (energy/infrastructure preferred)
* Relevant mechanical qualification
* Strong mechanical bias (e.g. HVAC, district heating, pipework, energy centres)
* Experience leading site teams, subcontractors, and engineering functions
* Good commercial and programme management awareness
* Familiar with PM methodologies (PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile) and project tools
* Full UK driving licence
Overview
This role offers the opportunity to deliver critical infrastructure projects that support the UK’s transition to Net Zero, working across public and private sector clients.
Great package & prospects for the successful candidate