The Opportunity

Due to securing several new contracts we are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Project Manager on behalf of a multi-award winning leading M&E Contractor.

They are a family run business who have been operating over 50 years. They have a workforce of over 280 staff and they are constantly investing in their employees.

Often working as a principal contractor, they have the in-house capacity to design, build and maintain. Their services include mechanical, electrical, construction, fire engineering, fabrication and facilities management.

We are looking for someone with strong technical skills and commercial understanding to work with their blue-chip clients in a range of sectors; predominantly MOJ, Hospitals, Educational and Commercial projects.

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. The salary is paying £55k – £60k per annum. Perks include car allowance, pension, private healthcare, training & development opportunities etc. This position will be in Leicester running a prison contract at Gartree.

Key Duties:

• Negotiating and developing project contracts and agreeing these with clients
• Organising and reviewing sub- contractors and suppliers
• Working with detailed diagrams, plans and drawings, and completing all project paperwork
• Managing and forecasting spend, ensuring that work is kept to budget
• Overseeing installations, and specifying maintenance and operating procedures
• Monitoring systems and processes in accordance with the company’s QHS&E requirements, and the requirements of ISO45001, 9001 and 14001
• Liaising closely with external and internal project stakeholders
• Attending and participating in project meetings
• Ensuring that all installations are compliant with HS&E requirements and CDM2015, undertaking checks
• Ensuring that all personnel are suitably competent and qualified to be working on projects
• Professional written reporting and feedback to the client and the Company, in accordance with required timescales and deadlines.

Additional Duties may include:

• Participating in any dispute or claim situations, providing evidence and contributing information
• Participating in training and development, and workforce consultation activities
• Other duties as required – this role frequently demands specific duties particular to an individual project, and the Engineer/Project Manager must remain flexible and responsive.

Person Specification:

• Commercial experience within a Building Services background
• Strong project management experience
• Excellent knowledge of HS&E best practice
• High level of competence using MS Office packages, particularly Excel, Word and Project
• Track record delivering similar projects successfully
• Flexible approach to work, including occasionally out-of-hours & project specific requirements
• Willing to travel within the UK when required
• Motivated, with reliable work history

Apex Resourcing Solutions is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of this company