M&E Project Manager

City, Manchester
RG Setsquare

Project Manager – Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)

This is a rare opportunity to join a friendly and ambitious Design & Build Building Services Consultancy based in the heart of Wilmslow Town Centre (just 20 minutes from Manchester City Centre).

Established in 2018, the business is on a strong growth trajectory and is seeking an experienced M&E Project Manager to deliver mechanical and electrical building services projects typically ranging from 25,000 to 1 million per site across the public sector, commercial property, and large domestic residential buildings.

As a driven and technically capable professional, you will play a key role in delivering retrofit, refurbishment, and decarbonisation projects, supporting the mission to help the built environment meet the UK’s 2050 Net Zero Carbon targets.

As M&E Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of mechanical and electrical works, from early feasibility and design coordination through procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Projects will often involve multiple concurrent sites or phased packages, requiring strong organisation, technical competence, and the ability to maintain control of programme, cost, quality, and safety.

You will work in live and occupied environments, coordinating closely with clients, building users, contractors, and internal design teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery.

What We Offer

• Total Compensation Package: 50,000 – 65,000 (base + benefits)
• Base Salary: 45,000 – 60,000 (dependent on experience)
• Holiday: 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Pension: Minimum 6% employer contribution
• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with flexible start/finish times
• Hybrid Working: 2 days working from home / 3 days office-based
• Training & Development: Comprehensive personal development plan

Additional Company Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sustainable volunteering day
• Regular company-funded social events
• Equal opportunities employer

Typical Projects

Projects will typically involve M&E works within:

• Public sector buildings (leisure centres, schools, civic buildings, social housing)
• Commercial buildings (offices, mixed-use developments, industrial and retail)
• Large domestic and multi-residential properties

Typical scopes of work include:

• New and replacement heating systems
• Air source heat pumps, air-to-air systems, and hybrid solutions
• LTHW, DHW, and plantroom upgrades
• Ventilation and air-conditioning systems
• Electrical upgrades (power, lighting, containment, controls)
• Renewable technologies including solar PV and battery storage
• Building management and control systems (BMS)
• Coordination with building fabric improvements (insulation, glazing, airtightness)
• Retrofit and decarbonisation works delivered within occupied buildings

Individual site values typically range from 25k to 1m, often delivered as part of wider programmes or multi-site frameworks under Design & Build or Principal Contractor arrangements.

The Role

• Deliver multiple M&E projects ( 25k- 1m per site) across public sector, commercial, and large domestic clients
• Manage M&E delivery from pre-construction through to completion and handover
• Develop and manage project programmes, budgets, and cost forecasts
• Procure and manage mechanical and electrical contractors and specialist suppliers
• Administer contracts including valuations, variations, and final accounts
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical design information for construction
• Lead site meetings and manage interfaces with construction teams and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation
• Monitor site quality, workmanship, and technical compliance
• Oversee commissioning, testing, witnessing, snagging, and defects resolution
• Ensure timely production of O&M manuals and as-built information
• Prepare clear progress, cost, and risk reports for clients and internal teams
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures
• Support continuous improvement and lessons-learned processes

Required Experience

Essential

• Proven experience delivering mechanical and electrical building services projects
• Track record managing M&E works or packages valued between 25k and 1m
• Experience across public sector, commercial, and large domestic buildings
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience delivering works in live / occupied environments
• Good working knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CDM, and Health & Safety requirements
• Strong commercial awareness including cost control, variations, and final accounts
• Ability to manage multiple projects and contractors simultaneously
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Background in Building Services Engineering or M&E contracting
• Experience within Design & Build environments
• Familiarity with low-carbon and renewable technologies
• Project management qualifications (APM, PRINCE2, PMP – desirable)

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.