Mechanical Project Manager - CAT B Fit Out

  • James Lewis Recruitment
  • City, London
  • 26/05/2026
Full time Construction Project Manager Architect and Design Skilled Trades & Labour

Job Description

Mechanical Project Manager CAT B Fit Out (Central London)

Up to £85,000 + travel Permanent 2 3 days hybrid

If you re tired of being the person who inherits problems at install stage, this is the role where you own delivery properly from pre-start through commissioning and handover on fast-track CAT B schemes where pace matters and good planning actually gets rewarded.

You ll join a well-established design and build building services contractor delivering CAT B commercial fit out projects across Central London, typically up to £1.5m. This is hands-on, multi-project delivery: multiple live jobs, tight programmes, busy interfaces, and the expectation that you can keep quality and commercial control while still getting things built.

What you ll do

  • Run projects end-to-end: pre-start, site mobilisation, delivery, commissioning and handover

  • Control programme: short-term lookaheads, progress reporting, sequencing and recovery planning

  • Own procurement and logistics: plant/material orders, deliveries, and working around site constraints

  • Manage labour and subcontractors: productivity, quality checks, coordination and output

  • Drive technical flow: submittals, RFIs, and coordination with design teams where needed

  • Lead meetings and actions: keep interfaces moving and close issues fast across trades

  • Support commercial performance: cost control and variations alongside the commercial team

  • Close out properly: snagging, handover documentation and O&M manuals to a clean finish

What you ll need

  • Proven experience delivering CAT B commercial fit out mechanical packages in London

  • A mechanical building services background (time served or academically qualified)

  • Track record managing projects up to £1.5m in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong H&S awareness and solid site delivery best practice

  • Clear communication able to manage multiple stakeholders and keep site aligned

Package

  • Up to £85,000 (dependent on experience)

  • Travel

  • 2 3 days hybrid working

  • No additional perks

Shortlisting is underway apply quickly to avoid missing out.