Senior Project Manager – MEP

Company: Turner & Townsend
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Overview

In this Senior Project Manager role, you will steer complex M&E projects from inception to delivery, ensuring cost control, schedule discipline, and quality across stakeholders. You’ll lead GC/subcontractors, coordinate consultants, and oversee MEP design, installation, and commissioning in line with regulations and safety standards. You’ll drive risk management, BIM data quality, and continuous improvement while mentoring the project team. This is a client-facing, high-impact position at a global construction consultancy.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible working environment
  • work-life balance
  • equal opportunity employer
  • development opportunities
  • great place to work
  • diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

  • Manage overall project costs, schedules, and budgets to ensure value for money
  • Lead and coordinate general contractors, subcontractors, and consultants with transparent communication
  • Track critical milestones and dependencies to prevent schedule slippage
  • Conduct client meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder engagement with professionalism
  • Oversee MEP design, installation, and commissioning ensuring compliance with specs and safety standards
  • Review and approve technical documentation and BIM data for quality
  • Identify and mitigate risks with contingency plans and innovative solutions
  • Support and mentor project team members for continuous improvement

Key requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in project management with at least 5 years on MEP/building services projects
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources
  • Strong knowledge of MEP systems, building services, and construction methodologies
  • Experience in contract management and vendor/consultant coordination
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong organisational abilities and time-keeping discipline
  • Desirable qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM, or PMP may be advantageous
  • Experience with BIM and health & safety regulations
  • excellent communication
  • stakeholder management
  • leadership and mentoring
  • MEP systems knowledge
  • Building services expertise
  • BIM software proficiency

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Posted: October 4th, 2026