HVAC Project Manager

A specialist contractor delivering turnkey cleanrooms 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.

The Role

You will take full responsibility for the commercial, technical and operational delivery of controlled environment construction projects from award through to handover. Projects include cleanrooms 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.

Requirements

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 within cleanrooms, controlled environments, life sciences, healthcare or specialist M&E environments advantageous

Package

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

WR HVAC | M&E are #1 recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

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