JOB TITLE:
Senior Project Manager - Mechanical LOCATION:
Plymouth (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available) CONTRACT:
Permanent SALARY:
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Package Summary
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager (Mechanical) to join our team in Plymouth, working on a major, highly complex defence infrastructure project, delivering critical upgrades within a secure operational environment. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex, high-profile project working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where safety, quality and customer experience are at the heart of everything we do. Reporting into senior operational leadership, you’ll play a key role in driving project performance, developing client relationships and leading multidisciplinary delivery teams across technically challenging projects. The role offers a blend of office, site and flexible working, with travel across regional project locations as required. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Leading the safe and successful delivery of major building services projects from bid stage through to completion
Driving commercial performance, programme delivery and operational excellence across multiple project phases
Building strong and lasting relationships with customers, consultants and specialist subcontractors
Managing and developing high-performing project teams through clear leadership and accountability
Overseeing project risk, forecasting, reporting and financial performance to maximise profitability
Supporting pre-construction and work-winning activities to help secure future opportunities
Ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety, quality and compliance are maintained throughout project delivery
Leading project close-out activities, ensuring successful completion and client satisfaction
What we’re looking for:
An inspiring and commercially aware project leader with the ability to motivate teams, build trusted client relationships and successfully deliver complex construction projects within a building services environment. You’ll bring a proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the confidence to lead from the front and make effective decisions in fast-paced project environments. We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience in:
Delivering large-scale MEP/building services projects within construction environments
Leading multidisciplinary teams and managing specialist subcontractors
Managing project budgets, programmes, risk and reporting processes
Building strong customer and stakeholder relationships
Driving Health & Safety standards and operational best practice
Working collaboratively across pre-construction, commercial and operational teams
Industry-recognised trade or professional qualifications
Be able to gain SC clearance Benefits:
We’re always evolving our benefits to ensure we’re attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car allowance
Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance
Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
Flexible benefits to choose from including Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As YouEarn, Travel Insurance and Tax Free Bikes
Next Steps: As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Senior Project Manager in Plymouth employer: N G Bailey
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