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MEP Project Director
Job summary
A leading M&E contractor in Greater London is seeking an MEP Project Director (Electrical Bias) to lead multi-million-pound projects. This role involves managing project teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and maintaining strong client relationships. Candidates should have a solid background in electrical engineering and a proven track record in managing large developments. A market-leading salary and an executive benefits package are offered, along with opportunities for career progression.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven track record delivering major MEP projects within a Tier 1 M&E or main contracting environment.
- Experience managing large residential and/or commercial developments.
- Chartered status desirable but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of large-scale MEP packages with a strong focus on electrical systems.
- Oversee project planning, engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
- Drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Skills
Education
Our client is a major Tier 1 M&E contractor with an industry-leading reputation for delivering complex residential and commercial projects across the UK. With a strong pipeline of large-scale developments, the business is expanding and now seeking an exceptional MEP Project Director (Electrical Bias) to lead flagship schemes from pre-construction through to handover.
As the MEP Project Director, you will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of large multi-million-pound projects. Working closely with internal teams, clients, consultants, and main contractors, you will drive best-in-class engineering, safety, and commercial outcomes.
- Lead the delivery of large-scale MEP packages with a strong focus on electrical systems.
- Oversee project planning, engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
- Manage project teams, including project managers, design managers, engineers, and subcontractors.
- Ensure compliance with technical specifications, industry standards, and legislative requirements.
- Maintain strong commercial oversight, managing budgets, forecasts, variations, and risk.
- Build and maintain excellent client and stakeholder relationships.
- Drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Support tender input, value engineering, and strategic project decisions.
- Proven track record delivering major MEP projects within a Tier 1 M&E or main contracting environment.
- Strong electrical engineering background with deep technical understanding.
- Experience managing large residential and/or commercial developments.
- Confident leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex, high-value projects.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and influence outcomes.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or similar (preferred).
- Chartered status desirable but not essential.
- Market-leading salary and executive benefits package
- Opportunity to lead high-profile landmark schemes
- Career progression within a respected Tier 1 contractor
- Supportive, forward-thinking leadership team
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