At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead MEP delivery for a luxury hotel transformation in London.
- Company: Prestigious construction firm focused on high-end hospitality projects.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, outside IR35, and opportunity to work on landmark developments.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on a landmark development.
- Why this job: Be part of a flagship project that sets new standards in luxury hospitality.
- Qualifications: Experience in MEP management for high-end or complex construction projects.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: London
Contract: 12 Months
Day Rate: £500 per day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
This is an opportunity for an experienced MEP Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major MEP package on one of London's most prestigious five-star hospitality developments. The project involves the transformation of a landmark heritage building into an ultra-luxury hotel, delivering world-class guest accommodation, signature food & beverage spaces, wellness facilities and back-of-house areas. Every element of the scheme is being delivered to the highest specification, with a strong emphasis on exceptional craftsmanship, bespoke finishes and seamless integration of complex building services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design coordination process, including BIM, across the MEP package.
- Resolve design and site coordination challenges between shell & core services, hotel fit-out and specialist MEP installations, ensuring programme-aligned solutions.
- Manage and coordinate the installation sequence of all mechanical, electrical and public health systems.
- Lead and manage MEP trade contractors, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and the highest quality standards.
- Prepare scopes of work and oversee the procurement of mechanical, electrical and public health trade contractors.
- Supervise MEP installations, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, Employer's Requirements and five-star hospitality standards.
- Implement robust quality assurance, testing and health & safety procedures throughout delivery.
- Manage package budgets and programmes to ensure successful delivery on time and within budget.
- Provide regular progress updates and maintain clear communication with the client, consultants, contractors, specialist suppliers and the wider construction management team.
- Identify design or Employer's Requirement non-compliance early and propose practical, cost- and programme-efficient solutions.
- Oversee commissioning, witnessing, testing and handover, ensuring a seamless transition from trade contractors through to client operations.
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience delivering MEP packages on luxury hotel, high-end hospitality or other technically complex construction projects, ideally on multi-million-pound developments.
- Strong understanding of MEP coordination, installation sequencing, commissioning and managing specialist trade contractors.
- Experience working within live or high-specification hospitality environments is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a significant MEP package on one of London's flagship five-star hospitality developments, helping deliver an exceptional hotel to the highest standards of quality, craftsmanship and technical excellence.
MEP Project Manager in City of London employer: Capstone Recruitment UK
As an MEP Project Manager at our prestigious London hospitality development, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering world-class standards in a vibrant and collaborative work environment. We prioritise employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring you can advance your career while contributing to the transformation of a landmark heritage building into an ultra-luxury hotel. Enjoy competitive day rates, a supportive culture that values craftsmanship and innovation, and the chance to make a significant impact on one of London's most exciting projects.
