M&E Project Manager

Role: M&E Project Manager - Consultancy Location: London, Hybrid Salary: Up to £65,000 + benefits Type: Full-time, permanent About the Role 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
• Building services refurbishment
• 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
• Hybrid working
• 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. Apply directly or get in touch with Adam Brown at MDE Group on adam.brown@mde-group.com for a confidential conversation.