Senior Project Manager - MEP

Description

The team in our Leeds office is hiring a Senior Project Manager to take complex Mechanical, Electrical and Process (MEP) projects from start to finish. The role suits someone who thinks analytically, manages stakeholders well, and has solid experience running programmes, budgets and design work. The company works for major global clients on ambitious, highly technical projects from more than 110 offices worldwide.

The work is about improving the built environment, and you will see the effect of your decisions on real buildings and the people who use them.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delivering complex MEP projects on time, within cost, to quality standards and with safety met.
• Write and keep current the project execution plans, governance structures and reporting frameworks.
• Control project budgets, forecasts and commercial performance across the whole project lifecycle.
• Lead teams made up of designers, contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers.
• Build lasting, trusted relationships with clients and senior stakeholders, including C-suite decision makers.
• Chair project meetings and give senior leadership clear, concise updates.
• Identify project risks, issues and opportunities, then plan mitigations and report on them.
• Oversee design coordination, site construction, commissioning and close-out.
• Make sure work meets statutory requirements, industry standards and health and safety law.
• Coach and develop project team members, encouraging collaboration, accountability and high standards.

Requirements

• Essential: a bachelor's degree in an engineering or construction discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Construction, or another closely related field.
• Essential: at least 5 years managing large-scale MEP or infrastructure projects.
• Essential: a proven record of managing budgets, schedules and resources.
• Essential: working knowledge of MEP systems, building services and construction methods.
• Essential: experience managing contracts and coordinating consultants.
• Essential: competence with project management software and Microsoft Office.
• Essential: strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly with all kinds of stakeholders, including C-suite level.
• Essential: demonstrable understanding of project controls, programme management and financial governance.
• Essential: strong stakeholder engagement and client management skills.
• Essential: solid grasp of construction delivery, commissioning and handover processes.
• Essential: clear communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ChPP or an equivalent qualification.
• Preferred: NEC4 Project Manager accreditation.
• Preferred: membership of a relevant professional body such as RIBA, CIBSE, RICS, IMechE, IET, ICE or similar.
• Preferred: experience with BIM and digital construction methods.
• Preferred: familiarity with NEC, JCT or other standard forms of contract.
• Preferred: experience delivering sustainability, decarbonisation or energy-efficiency programmes.

Conditions

The role is based in the Leeds office.

You may be asked to take on SOX control responsibilities, which you must follow where they apply.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from all parts of the community.

Benefits

• The company promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• You will have the chance to be heard and to influence change in the business.