The Opportunity
This is a Lead Mechanical Project Manager role built around a substantial piece of work: a major M&E project in Bath, where you would take ownership of mechanical delivery from the front. As the lead on the mechanical side, you would carry real seniority in how that work is planned, resourced and delivered, working alongside the wider project team rather than simply following instruction.
The role is site-based in Bath, with the initial programme running to around twelve months. It is not a one-off assignment though. The client has further projects lined up in the Bath area to follow, so this is a permanent role with a settled base of work in the region rather than a fixed-term contract that ends after a year.
The client is speaking primarily to candidates in and around Bath and the South West, but is also open to people elsewhere, including the North-West, who are happy to travel to Bath for the project. For candidates travelling from further afield, such as the North-West, the client will fund accommodation while on site, so it is a realistic move whether you are local or coming from further away.
Our client is an established M&E engineering specialist delivering technically demanding projects across the UK. This is a permanent role paying £80,000 to £90,000 depending on experience, plus a full benefits package.
About the Business
Our client is a well-established M&E engineering specialist with national reach. They design, build and maintain highly serviced, controlled and process-critical facilities across a range of demanding sectors, with mechanical, electrical, design and delivery capability held in-house.
Their work is a long way from standard commercial building services. Much of it is carried out within live, regulated and operationally sensitive environments, where the engineering has to accommodate strict process, compliance and programme requirements. Delivering an M&E project of this scale and complexity is exactly the kind of work the business is built around, and the person leading mechanical delivery needs to be comfortable operating at that level.
Accreditations include ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. The business has grown on the strength of delivery and long-term client relationships, which is why there is a run of work in the Bath area behind this project rather than a single job.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading mechanical delivery on a major M&E project in Bath, from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover
Taking ownership of the mechanical programme, resourcing and day-to-day delivery, escalating and resolving issues before they affect progress
Managing site teams and specialist mechanical subcontractors, ensuring work is delivered to specification, safely, on time and within budget
Coordinating closely with the wider project team, including the electrical delivery lead, to keep mechanical and electrical works properly aligned on site
Acting as the primary point of contact for the client and main contractor on mechanical matters
Managing procurement of mechanical materials, plant and subcontract packages in line with programme and budget
Ensuring mechanical installations are delivered to specification and in full compliance with current standards and regulations
Maintaining health, safety and quality standards across the mechanical works
Overseeing mechanical testing, commissioning, handover and O&M documentation through to defect close-out
Moving on to the client’s further projects in the Bath area as this one completes
What We're Looking For
A strong mechanical project management background, having led M&E or mechanical projects from mobilisation through to handover
Experience delivering large-value projects; comfort operating at Lead level on a scheme of this size is essential
Based in or around Bath, or happy to travel or relocate to Bath for the project and the further work that follows
Strong on programme management, subcontractor management and client-facing communication
Comfortable coordinating with other disciplines on site to keep a multi-discipline project aligned
Experience of industrial, process or operationally sensitive environments is an advantage
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant mechanical standards and regulations
SMSTS and CSCS, with relevant mechanical qualifications
Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer
£80,000 - £90,000 depending on experience
Full company benefits package
A settled base of work in the Bath area, not a single short-term project
Funded accommodation while on site for candidates travelling from further afield, such as the North-West
A major project to lead on the mechanical side, with genuine seniority in how it is delivered
A permanent role with an established M&E business, rather than a short-term contract
How to Apply
Apply via the link on this page, or contact Mike Halliwell directly:
Email: mike.halliwell@ravensearch.co.uk
Phone: 07958 016375