Mechanical Project Manager

Mechanical Project Manager

Salary: £75,000 £85,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Holiday + Benefits
Type: Permanent (Freelance / Contract Considered)
Location: Eastbourne

A well-established M&E Sub-Contractor is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to support the delivery of commercial and education sector installation projects in Eastbourne. The initial scheme is a £1.7m refurbishment project, with a strong pipeline of follow-on works expected over the coming years.

This role suits someone with a proven track record of delivering mid-value M&E projects who is confident managing programmes, subcontractors and commercial elements while maintaining strong client relationships.

The Role

• Attend and contribute to pre-tender and technical meetings.

• Manage site programmes, delivery schedules and on-site teams.

• Oversee and coordinate mechanical subcontractors and suppliers.

• Identify and implement value-engineering opportunities.

• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants and partners.

• Support cost control, variations and commercial decisions.

• Manage procurement of materials, plant and subcontract packages.

• Monitor quality, H&S compliance and project documentation.

• Provide regular progress updates and reporting to senior management.

Experience Required

• Demonstrable experience delivering £1m £3m M&E projects (refurbishment or new build).

• Strong mechanical engineering understanding with commercial awareness.

• Experience in education or commercial sector projects desirable.

• Confident leading site teams and managing multiple stakeholders.

• Good understanding of procurement, variations and cost management.

• SMSTS / CSCS preferred.