Senior Project Manager
Posted Today by Progressive Recruitment
£450 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Project Manager will oversee major district heating and energy centre projects in London, ensuring full project lifecycle delivery. This role demands a strong background in mechanical services and experience in managing complex projects in urban environments. The ideal candidate will thrive in fast-paced settings and possess excellent leadership and commercial skills. This position offers a competitive day rate and the potential for long-term engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading full lifecycle delivery of district heating and energy projects
- Managing site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers across multiple workstreams
- Driving programme, cost, quality, and HSE performance
- Overseeing large-scale pipework, plant rooms, and network installation
- Managing client relationships and acting as the key point of contact
- Controlling commercials including variations, valuations, and budgets
- Identifying risks and keeping projects on track in a challenging urban environment
Key Skills:
- Proven background in mechanical building services or pipework projects
- Strong experience delivering district heating / energy centre projects
- Track record working on complex London-based sites
- Solid understanding of construction sequencing and commissioning
- Experience with NEC or similar contracts
- Confident leader with strong commercial awareness
- Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Degree (or equivalent)
- Project Management certification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP) desirable
Salary (Rate): £450 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Project Manager - District Heating
London | 12-Month Contract | ASAP Start
Competitive Day Rates | Ltd Co / Umbrella
The Opportunity
An established mechanical services contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of major district heating and energy centre projects across London.
This is a high-impact role with full project ownership-ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, technically complex environments and has a strong track record delivering large-scale mechanical or heat network schemes.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading full lifecycle delivery of district heating and energy projects
- Managing site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers across multiple workstreams
- Driving programme, cost, quality, and HSE performance
- Overseeing large-scale pipework, plant rooms, and network installation
- Managing client relationships and acting as the key point of contact
- Controlling commercials including variations, valuations, and budgets
- Identifying risks and keeping projects on track in a challenging urban environment
What We're Looking For
- Proven background in mechanical building services or pipework projects
- Strong experience delivering district heating / energy centre projects
- Track record working on complex London-based sites
- Solid understanding of construction sequencing and commissioning
- Experience with NEC or similar contracts
- Confident leader with strong commercial awareness
Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Degree (or equivalent)
- Project Management certification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP) desirable
Why Apply
- Immediate start on a flagship London infrastructure programme
- Long-term contract with strong extension potential
- Competitive market rates with flexible payment options
- Opportunity to lead technically challenging, high-value projects
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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
