Senior Mechanical Project Manager - Energy

Senior Mechanical Project Manager - Energy

Sector: Energy
Location: UK-wide - Office in Merseyside
Employment: Permanent

The Role

We are working with a growing UK engineering contractor looking for an experienced mechanically biased Project Manager to support major projects across its Energy division.

The role would suit someone from a strong mechanical, M&E or building services background who has progressed into senior project delivery and is comfortable managing technically complex, multi-discipline projects.

Projects can include renewable energy, decarbonisation, BESS, Solar PV, energy centres and wider M&E infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from pre-construction and mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.

• Take responsibility for programme, budget, commercial performance and project delivery.

• Manage mechanical packages alongside electrical, civils and specialist subcontractors.

• Coordinate Design, Commercial, Procurement and site delivery teams.

• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and project resources.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

• Manage project risks, variations, forecasting and cost control.

• Oversee installation, testing, commissioning and handover.

• Support tendering and pre-construction activities.

• Provide leadership and support to Project Managers and site teams.

Experience Required

• Strong background within mechanical engineering, M&E or building services.

• Proven Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Project Director experience.

• Experience delivering complex, multi-million-pound projects.

• Strong understanding of mechanical building services and associated plant.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary M&E projects.

• Strong commercial awareness including budgets, forecasting and variations.

• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.

• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience taking projects through the full lifecycle from pre-construction to handover.

Experience within energy, decarbonisation, renewables, BESS, Solar PV, district energy, HVAC or critical infrastructure would be particularly relevant.

Ideal Background

This would suit someone currently working as a:

• Mechanical Project Manager

• Senior Mechanical Project Manager

• M&E Project Manager

• Contracts Manager

• Senior Project Manager

• Project Director

The key requirement is someone with a genuine mechanical/building services foundation who has progressed into senior project and commercial management, rather than someone coming purely from an electrical or Solar background.