HVAC Project Manager

A specialist contractor delivering turnkey clean rooms and high-performance controlled environments is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support national project delivery. The business operates within technically demanding sectors where build quality, compliance and programme control are critical.

This role exists to strengthen project leadership capacity as the company continues to deliver multiple concurrent construction schemes across the UK. This would be a suitable role for a Project Manager, Contract Manager, or Project Engineer to step into.

You will take full responsibility for the commercial, technical and operational delivery of controlled environment construction projects from award through to handover. Projects include clean rooms and associated mechanical, electrical and specialist systems installations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing full project lifecycle including procurement, scheduling, cost control and reporting
• Obtaining and negotiating supply chain quotations and placing purchase orders
• Coordinating structural, mechanical, electrical, commissioning and specialist subcontract packages
• Managing project programmes and issuing weekly schedules and progress reports
• Reviewing drawings, Bills of Quantities and User Requirement Specifications (URS)
• Overseeing design coordination and supplier drawing approvals
• Managing site Health & Safety including Construction Phase Plans and CDM compliance
• Reviewing and compiling RAMS for all activities
• Controlling variations, issuing RFIs and maintaining accurate cost tracking
• Supervising commissioning, testing, Installation Qualification (IQ) and Design Qualification (DQ) processes
• Managing client communication, chairing meetings and agreeing staged valuations
• Coordinating O&M manuals, as-built documentation and final handover packs

This is a hands-on role requiring strong commercial awareness, programme discipline and confident stakeholder management across multiple live projects.

• Proven track record delivering complex construction or technically driven projects
• Experience managing multiple concurrent schemes
• Strong understanding of Bills of Quantities and technical drawing interpretation
• Demonstrable commercial control and variation management experience
• Confident managing subcontractors and direct labour
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and site Health & Safety compliance
• Structured approach to project reporting, RFI management and client communication
• Experience with in clean rooms, controlled environments, life sciences, healthcare or specialist M&E environments advantageous

• Highly competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays (three mandatory at Christmas)
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Hybrid flexibility available for the right candidate