We are working with an established Building Services contractor who are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team in the North East. Their primary focus is on delivering technical mechanical services to a broad spectrum of repeat clients, including collaboratively working directly with main contractors, contract administrators and end users.
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the leadership and successful delivery of multiple high-value MEP projects. You would be exposed to a wide range of sectors including healthcare, education, public sector, advanced manufacturing, commercial, and energy infrastructure. They ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and in accordance with their standards of quality and safety. Acting as a key liaison between clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, this role ensures commercial, operational, and safety targets are consistently met or exceeded. This is a senior leadership role requiring strategic thinking, technical knowledge, and people management.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the delivery of multiple mechanical projects simultaneously across sectors including education, healthcare, and commercial.
* Oversee site teams ensuring compliance with programme timelines, health and safety standards, and company procedures.
* Ensure the optimal allocation and management of site labour to align with project needs and commercial targets.
* Lead progress meetings, monitor installation milestones, and report issues proactively to senior management.
* Take full commercial responsibility for project budgets, working with Quantity Surveyors and Procurement team.
* Review tender returns and ensure effective procurement of materials, labour and subcontract packages.
* Conduct monthly CVRs and ensure projects remain cash positive.
* Approve project expenditures within authorised thresholds and flag financial risks early.
* Act as principal point of contact for clients throughout project lifecycle, maintaining professional communication.
* Lead client meetings, reporting on progress, financials, safety, quality and any key risks.
* Manage expectations and address concerns quickly, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
* Oversee QA procedures ensuring installations meet design specifications, statutory requirements, and company standards.
* Ensure zero-defect handovers and actively manage post-completion defects within agreed SLA.
* Lead the preparation of commissioning and O&M documentation to a high standard.
* Provide leadership to project managers, engineers, and supervisors, ensuring high standards of delivery.
* Mentor junior staff and apprentices, identifying skills gaps and supporting development plans.
* Support recruitment, disciplinary processes, and performance management in conjunction with HR.
* Can approve POs, sub-contract orders and invoices up to £10,000.
* Can authorise site labour changes to optimise productivity.
* Can escalate financial and commercial issues to the Operations Director.
* Acts as final project sign-off authority prior to handover.
Experience required:
* Strong leadership and team management skills.
* Excellent commercial awareness and contract management.
* Clear communicator (written and verbal).
* Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, and drawing review (AutoCAD/PDF).
* Ability to prioritise tasks and solve problems under pressure.
* NVQ Level 3 or above in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
* SMSTS / SSSTS Certification.
* CSCS Card Manager level.
* First Aid at Work (preferred).
* Minimum 8 years experience managing mechanical projects in building services or construction industry.
* Proven experience delivering multi-million-pound MEP projects from start to finish.
* Strong background in managing teams, budgets, programmes, and health & safety.
* Experience working under JCT and NEC contracts.
If you are interested please send your CV to Ben
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