Mechanical Project Manager

Want to drive innovation and deliver excellence on one of the UK's most prestigious developments?

Passionate about managing innovative mechanical systems in a fast-paced, regulated environment?

Then our in-house MEP Engineering business, Crown House Technologies, is the company for you!

Crown House Technologies are currently delivering the full MEP scope for the Ellison Institute of Technology's Oxford Campus – a world-class facility combining over 30,000m² of research laboratories, an oncology and wellness clinic, and collaborative spaces focused on solving humanity's most pressing challenges.

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to take ownership of the mechanical engineering packages, overseeing all aspects from design and procurement through to installation, commissioning, and handover. This is a high-profile and technically complex project, ideal for a dynamic leader with strong project management skills and mechanical expertise.

If you join us you'll be a valued member of an industry leading team which can offer you an exciting and varied career with access to some truly great projects. We are committed to extensive training, development, and long-term career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for someone who is seeking long-term career progression.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and managing the full delivery of the mechanical systems package from inception to closeout.
• Developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans to meet client and company expectations.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams including engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and client representatives to ensure smooth and timely project execution.
• Championing health and safety compliance and embedding a positive safety culture across all mechanical works.
• Identifying, managing, and mitigating risks while resolving issues promptly and driving continuous improvement.
• Overseeing quality assurance, system commissioning, and comprehensive project close-out documentation.

What We're Looking For:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing complex mechanical packages on large-scale construction projects, ideally within life sciences, healthcare, or similarly regulated sectors.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience motivating and developing engineering and project teams.
• Excellent project management capabilities, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across diverse teams.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a relentless focus on delivering projects on time, to budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Crown House Technologies (Cht) is one of the UK's most advanced, and innovative, engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, supplying a complete Building Services package with communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS and the UK's largest mechanical, electrical & public health manufacturing facility - a 129,000 sq. ft factory - offering Off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages. 

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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