Senior MEP Project Manager

Senior MEP Project Manager (Mechanical Bias)

Major Commercial New Build Central London

A leading international project development and construction group is seeking a Senior MEP Project Manager (Mechanical) to join its Building Services team on a flagship Central London commercial new build scheme.

This organisation is recognised for delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK and globally, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and responsible construction.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Director, you will take ownership of the mechanical-led MEP delivery on a major shell & core commercial development, ensuring successful execution across all project phases.

You will lead the day-to-day operational management of MEP packages, working within a wider JV construction team to deliver against programme, commercial targets, and quality expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover of MEP packages
• Ensuring full compliance across engineering, construction, and commissioning processes
• Adding value through design challenge and buildability improvements, driving efficiency and reducing whole-life cost
• Managing programme delivery, including milestones, sequencing, and contingency planning (Plan B)
• Overseeing commercial performance, including forecasting, CVR input, and profit improvement strategies
• Managing and coordinating multi-disciplinary interfaces across the project
• Driving HSEQ compliance and ensuring alignment with project governance standards
• Capturing and implementing lessons learned for continuous improvement

The Candidate

You will be an experienced MEP professional with a strong mechanical bias and a proven track record delivering large-scale commercial developments in London.

You will demonstrate:

• Experience leading MEP delivery on major commercial schemes ( 25M+ MEP value)
• Strong capability managing complex project teams and multi-disciplinary interfaces
• Proven track record delivering projects to programme and within commercial constraints
• In-depth understanding of mechanical building services, with broader MEP knowledge
• Ability to develop, scrutinise, and manage detailed project programmes
• Strong commercial awareness, including financial forecasting and cost control
• Formal H&S qualifications, including SMSTS

Why Join

• Opportunity to work on a landmark Central London development
• Join a globally recognised contractor with a reputation for excellence
• Exposure to technically complex, high-value projects
• Strong pipeline of work and long-term career progression