Job Description
Senior Mechanical Project Manager
Defence Projects - Cambridgeshire & Suffolk
Up to £95,000 + Full Executive Package
A leading UK Building Services division within a £1.5bn turnover construction group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to join its growing Defence portfolio.
This is a true 360 leadership role - spanning pre-construction, PCSA management, tendering and full project delivery. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering technically complex MEP schemes within secure environments.
The Role
As Senior Mechanical Project Manager, you will:
* Lead the mechanical package from early engagement through to commissioning
* Manage pre-construction and PCSA periods, including programme development and procurement strategy
* Play a key role in bidding and tendering upcoming defence and commercial schemes
* Drive delivery across safety, quality, programme and commercial performance
* Work in close partnership with the Build Project Director as part of a unified leadership team
* Mentor PMs, Construction Managers and site teams
* Ensure collaborative engagement across the JV structure
This is not a traditional subcontractor-led role - you will be part of the core project leadership team, influencing decisions from day one.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
* Has strong mechanical bias with a solid understanding of electrical interfaces
* Has delivered large-scale commercial or defence MEP projects
* Is confident managing schemes from tender stage through to completion
* Understands the demands of secure/defence environments (experience advantageous)
* Demonstrates career stability and long-term ambition
* Thrives in collaborative, integrated delivery models
* Wants a genuine pathway toward Project Director level
This business actively invests in succession planning and is seeking long-term leaders, not short-term hires.
Why Join?
This division operates differently.
* Part of a £1.5bn cash-strong UK group
* Focus on securing the right work with the right margin rather than chasing turnover
* Strong, long-term client relationships across commercial and public sectors
* Structured quarterly development reviews
* Leadership mentoring and internal/external training programmes
* Clear pathway to Project Director and beyond
* Flexible working is supported during pre-construction and PCSA phases, with a project-first approach during live delivery and commissioning.
* The culture is collaborative, inclusive and development-focused - built around strong behaviours and long-term progression.
Package
* Salary up to £95,000
* Car allowance or company car
* Performance bonus
* Pension
* Private healthcare
* Structured progression plan
If you are a Senior Mechanical Project Manager ready to step into a broader, more strategic leadership role within a financially secure and ethically driven business, this is an outstanding opportunity within the Defence sector.
Please do call Lewis Calder from Fawkes and Reece London.
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