M&E Project Manager

MDE Group are working with a leading building services and project management consultancy who are looking to appoint an M&E Project Manager to join their London team.

This is a client-facing project management position, working across a range of commercial and operational buildings. You’ll take responsibility for managing M&E projects from design and procurement through to construction, commissioning and handover.

The role would suit an experienced M&E/Building Services Project Manager who enjoys working closely with clients, consultants and contractors and wants to develop their career within a consultancy environment.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, commercially and to programme.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing M&E projects through the full project lifecycle




• Working with clients to establish project requirements, scope and delivery strategy




• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and reviewing technical information




• Managing projects through relevant RIBA design stages




• Preparing and managing project programmes




• Managing tender processes, including scopes, tender documentation, analysis and contractor selection




• Managing contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors




• Monitoring project costs, budgets, variations and change




• Chairing project and progress meetings and managing actions




• Managing project risks, issues and dependencies




• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and as-built information




• Supporting contract administration across JCT and NEC projects




• Overseeing construction, commissioning and handover




• Producing client reports and maintaining clear project governance




• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with CDM and relevant statutory requirements

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a strong M&E/Building Services background and proven project management experience.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience delivering mechanical and electrical building services projects




• Previous experience managing projects from design through to completion




• Strong understanding of M&E systems and building services




• Experience working with consultants, contractors and clients




• Experience with tendering, procurement and contractor appointment




• Good commercial awareness, including budgets, variations and cost control




• Understanding of RIBA design stages




• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts




• Understanding of CDM and construction health & safety requirements




• Experience working within a consultancy, client-side or similar project management environment




• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills




• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Project

Professional qualifications such as APM, RICS, CIOB or relevant engineering/building services qualifications would be advantageous.

The Projects

Projects will typically range from £100k to £2m+, covering commercial and operational buildings and a variety of M&E and building services works.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across areas including:

• M&E upgrades and replacement




• Lifecycle and asset replacement




• Commercial fit-outs




• Energy efficiency and low-carbon projects




• Mechanical and electrical infrastructure




• Projects within occupied/live buildings

What's On Offer

• Up to £65,000 salary, depending on experience




• London-based role




• Opportunity to work across varied M&E and building services projects




• Strong client exposure and responsibility from day one




• Professional development and training




• Support towards relevant professional qualifications




• Opportunity to progress within an established consultancy

If you're an experienced M&E Project Manager, Building Services Project Manager, Mechanical Project Manager or Electrical Project Manager looking for your next opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.