Project Manager

  • Embrace Associates
  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • 12/02/2026
Contract Construction

Job Description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join a well-established building services engineering contractor with a strong focus on mechanical systems. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical building services.

This role is ideally suited to a mechanically biased Project Manager with a strong background in commerical and industrial mechanical installations

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a single mechanical building services project, ensuring delivery within budget and to client satisfaction

  • Develop and maintain detailed project programme, coordinating labour, materials, and subcontract resources to meet deadlines

  • Oversee the installation and commissioning of mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with specifications and industry standards

  • Maintain high quality standards across all mechanical installations

  • Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety requirements, including implementation of Permit to Work systems, Risk Assessments, COSHH, and Method Statements

  • Coordinate site setup and ensure all necessary H&S documentation and consumables are in place prior to commencement

  • Liaise with internal HSQE teams to maintain compliance and best practice

  • Review and interpret mechanical specifications and drawings, ensuring project requirements are fully achieved

  • Manage subcontractors and conduct pre-start and pre-order meetings, ensuring clear scope definition and documentation

  • Monitor contractual obligations and proactively manage variations and change control processes

  • Oversee financial management of projects, including valuations, invoicing, cost control, and variation recovery

  • Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of mechanical installation techniques and commissioning processes

  • Provide regular progress reports, including programme updates and redline reporting where required

  • Maintain clear and professional communication with clients, consultants, and site teams

  • Accurately estimate labour and material requirements for mechanical systems and apply lessons learned to future projects

  • Represent the organisation professionally at all times

Person Specification

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager within the construction or building services industry, with a strong mechanical bias

  • Demonstrable experience delivering any of the following HVAC, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and related mechanical projects

  • Strong understanding of mechanical drawings, specifications, and commissioning processes

  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

  • Strong organisational and time management skills with attention to detail

  • Project Management qualification or equivalent experience

  • Experience managing site teams and subcontractors

  • Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project finances

  • Critical thinking and problem-solving ability

  • Security clearance advantageous

  • Full UK driving licence