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M&E Project Leader - Major Residential Projects
Location: London
Sector: Residential / MEP
Project Value: M&E packages up to £30m
Salary: Competitive salary + package
Gapp Search is working with a leading MEP contractor to appoint an experienced M&E Project Leader to take a key role delivering major residential schemes across London.
This is a senior project position requiring someone who understands the full M&E project lifecycle - from pre-construction, design development and procurement through mobilisation, construction, commissioning and final handover.
The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for major M&E packages valued up to approximately £30m, working closely with the main contractor, client, consultants, internal design and commercial teams, specialist subcontractors and site delivery teams.
This is not purely a site-based delivery role. We are looking for someone who can become involved during the pre-construction phase, understand how the project has been designed, planned, procured and commercially structured, and then carry that knowledge through into successful delivery.
The Role
As M&E Project Leader, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of a major residential MEP project from the early stages through to completion.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Taking ownership of M&E projects from pre-construction through to final handover
- Reviewing tender information, specifications, drawings and project requirements
- Contributing to pre-construction planning, buildability reviews and project strategy
- Managing the transition from pre-construction into live project delivery
- Working closely with design teams to manage design development, coordination and technical approvals
- Developing procurement strategies and ensuring major plant, equipment and subcontract packages are placed in line with programme requirements
- Establishing and managing the M&E construction programme
- Leading mechanical and electrical delivery teams on site
- Managing specialist subcontractors and supply-chain partners
- Maintaining close relationships with the main contractor, client team, consultants and other project stakeholders
- Monitoring project progress, identifying risks and driving solutions before they impact programme or delivery
- Working alongside the commercial team to maintain control of costs, variations and project performance
- Managing quality, technical compliance and installation standards
- Overseeing testing, commissioning, witnessing and handover
- Ensuring O&M information, certification, snagging and close-out requirements are completed correctly
- Providing clear leadership and accountability across the project team
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The Person
We are looking for an established M&E professional with experience in delivering significant building services packages within the London construction market.
You should ideally have:
- Previous experience as an M&E Project Leader, MEP Project Manager, Senior M&E Project Manager or similar
- A strong track record working for an MEP/building-services contractor
- Experience delivering large residential or similarly complex building projects
- Experience managing significant M&E packages, ideally into the £15m-£30m+ range
- Genuine understanding of both pre-construction and project delivery
- Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical building-services systems
- Experience managing design development and coordination
- Understanding of procurement, programme, commercial management and project controls
- Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and specialist subcontractors
- Strong client and main-contractor management skills
- Experience taking projects through commissioning and handover
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Candidates may have developed their career from either a mechanical or electrical background, but must now be comfortable taking responsibility for the complete M&E package rather than a single discipline.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join an established MEP contractor delivering substantial residential projects throughout London.
The position would suit someone who wants genuine end-to-end responsibility rather than inheriting a project once it reaches site.
You will have the opportunity to influence how projects are designed, planned and procured during pre-construction before leading the same project through construction, commissioning and completion.
For an experienced M&E professional who has successfully delivered major London projects and is comfortable taking ownership from pre-construction through to handover, this represents an excellent long-term opportunity.
Apply now or contact Gapp Search for a confidential discussion.
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