Mechanical Project Manager

Elite Sourcing

Our Client, a rapidly growing SME within the Mechanical Services industry with primary focus on supporting Decarbonisation projects in the District Heating Network sector are recruiting for a Project Manager

The head office is based in West London and with contracts & projects across London and the surrounding Home Counties.

This role reports into the Contract Manager

As the Project Manager, you will be required to manage and deliver on more than one installation project with values in excess of £200K. The majority of the contracts are retrofit & refurb projects within Local Authority and Central Government. Exposure & experience with these types of contracts is essential.

The candidate will need to be able to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all Projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality & regulative standards.
• To manage and periodically review the Projects cost flows against Budget and manage any phased payment terms and or variation order processes
• Identifying and highlight any risks, ensure that these are eliminated at the first instance.
• Communicating effectively at all times within the Business, across the workforce, Clients, suppliers and those effected by the works.
• Manage Contract or Project expectations with the Client.
• Attending and maintain notes and records of any meetings relevant to the Projects, either on site or in offices.
• Managing all deliverables in line with the scope of works.

Skills & Experience

• Educated to HNC/HND/Degree level in Mechanical discipline (desired)
• Demonstrable experience working as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Contracts Manager from within the building services industry is essential. Working within Local authority contracts would be ideal.
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification SMSTS (required) and IOSH/NEBOSH (desired)
• Experience of delivering projects as the Mechanical Contractor
• Experience in managing Client expectations
• Excellent working knowledge of all MS Office applications

Competencies

• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the need to adhere to programme, in order to maximise revenue
• Problem solver with a dynamic and proactive approach to finding effective solutions
• Proven and extensive people management experience
• Communicates clearly and concisely at all levels using various methods of communication
• Be competent with People Management
• Strong team player
• Safety and Quality Driven
• Have a passion and interest in working with emerging technologies within the Energy Market and supporting the drive to Net Zero