Mechanical & Electrical Project Manager

Balfour; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Birmingham is hiring a Mechanical & Electrical Project Manager to oversee MEP works on a live healthcare project. The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects within sensitive environments and hold qualifications in Building Services. This role offers flexibility with smart working options and comprehensive benefits, including annual leave and family policies.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering MEP / Building Services projects, ideally in hospitals or live environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all M & E works on a live healthcare site.
• Manage design co-ordination, procurement, and installations.
• Monitor progress, budgets, and health & safety performance.

Skills

MEP / Building Services

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Mechanical and electrical systems knowledge

Education

HNC / Degree or equivalent in Building Services

Job description

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We're looking for an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Project Manager to join our team on an exciting live hospital project in Birmingham.

The role would suit someone with a strong MEP / Building Services background who enjoys managing complex projects in sensitive, operational environments. You'll be responsible for co-ordinating all mechanical and electrical works, ensuring delivery is safe, efficient, and in line with healthcare standards.

You’ll work closely with hospital teams, consultants, and subcontractors – keeping communication clear and disruption to a minimum as you help bring essential infrastructure improvements to life.

What you'll be doing

• Overseeing all M & E works on a live healthcare site.
• Managing design co-ordination, procurement, and installations.
• Supporting and guiding subcontractors to meet programme and quality targets.
• Monitoring progress, budgets, and health & safety performance.
• Reporting project updates to senior management and stakeholders.

Who we're looking for

• Be experienced in delivering MEP / Building Services projects, ideally in hospitals or other live environments.
• Have a good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Possess strong communication and leadership skills – able to bring teams together and build trust.
• Be qualified to HNC / Degree or equivalent in Building Services.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Construction