Mechanical Project Manager

Mechanical Project Manager

Location: Liverpool (North West projects)

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Discretionary Bonus (DOE)

The Company

Our client is a specialist mechanical contractor delivering high-quality projects across the education and healthcare sectors. Working directly with end users (not frameworks), they deliver mechanical upgrade and decarbonisation projects including:

• Boiler plant room refurbishments

• Commercial pipework installations

• Decarbonisation heat pump installations

Projects are typically lower value but high volume, with individual schemes up to circa £1m. Sites are primarily across the North West (up to Leyland) with occasional projects in Wakefield.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to join their Liverpool-based team.

The Role

The Mechanical Project Manager will take full responsibility for the delivery of mechanical projects from pre-construction through to handover. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously across live education and healthcare environments.

This is a client-facing role, working directly with schools, universities, and hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle project management of mechanical installations

• Managing boiler room upgrades and heat pump decarbonisation schemes

• Coordination of subcontractors and site teams

• Programme management and ensuring timely delivery

• Cost control and financial management of projects

• Procurement of materials and subcontract packages

• Client liaison and stakeholder management

• Ensuring health & safety compliance

• Managing multiple projects (typically up to £1m in value)

Requirements

• Mechanical bias/background (essential)

• Experience managing commercial mechanical projects

• Experience within education or healthcare environments (desirable)

• Strong understanding of boiler plant and pipework systems

• Exposure to heat pump or decarbonisation projects advantageous

• Ability to manage project costs and budgets

• Strong communication and client-facing skills

• Ability to manage multiple live sites across the North West

Candidates with slightly less experience will be considered at a lower salary level.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000 (DOE)

• Discretionary bonus

• Stable pipeline of secured work

• Direct-to-client project exposure

• Growing decarbonisation-focused business

• Long-term career progression opportunities