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Senior Mechanical Project Manager – Energy
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Senior Mechanical Project Manager – Energy
Sector: Energy
Location: UK-wide
Employment: Permanent
The Role
We are working with a growing UK engineering contractor looking for an experienced mechanically biased Project Manager / Project Director to support major projects across its Energy division.
The role would suit someone from a strong mechanical, M&E or building services background who has progressed into senior project delivery and is comfortable managing technically complex, multi-discipline projects.
Projects can include renewable energy, decarbonisation, BESS, Solar PV, energy centres and wider M&E infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects from pre-construction and mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
- Take responsibility for programme, budget, commercial performance and project delivery.
- Manage mechanical packages alongside electrical, civils and specialist subcontractors.
- Coordinate Design, Commercial, Procurement and site delivery teams.
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers and project resources.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
- Manage project risks, variations, forecasting and cost control.
- Oversee installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
- Support tendering and pre-construction activities.
- Provide leadership and support to Project Managers and site teams.
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Experience Required
- Strong background within mechanical engineering, M&E or building services.
- Proven Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Project Director experience.
- Experience delivering complex, multi-million-pound projects.
- Strong understanding of mechanical building services and associated plant.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary M&E projects.
- Strong commercial awareness including budgets, forecasting and variations.
- Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience taking projects through the full lifecycle from pre-construction to handover.
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Experience within energy, decarbonisation, renewables, BESS, Solar PV, district energy, HVAC or critical infrastructure would be particularly relevant.
Ideal Background
This would suit someone currently working as a:
- Mechanical Project Manager
- Senior Mechanical Project Manager
- M&E Project Manager
- Contracts Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Director
The key requirement is someone with a genuine mechanical/building services foundation who has progressed into senior project and commercial management, rather than someone coming purely from an electrical or Solar background.
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