Mechanical Project Director

United Kingdom

£140,000 - £175,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Package + Private Healthcare + Pension + Career Progression + Major Project Opportunity

Are you an experienced Mechanical Project Director looking to take a leading role on a major, high-value construction project with an established international general contractor?

Join a growing business delivering technically complex projects across the UK and Europe. This is an opportunity to take ownership of mechanical delivery on a significant upcoming development, with autonomy, visibility across the business and direct access to senior leadership.

You'll lead the mechanical / MEP project team from pre-construction through installation, commissioning and handover, bringing together design, procurement, commercial and site delivery teams. This role would suit an established Project Director or a Senior Mechanical Project Manager with experience leading substantial packages who is ready to step up.

Your role will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for mechanical delivery, including programme, budget, quality and safety.
• Leading project managers, engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Overseeing design coordination, procurement and installation planning.
• Managing client relationships and working closely with the wider project leadership team.
• Identifying risks, resolving technical challenges and driving project milestones.

You will have:

• A strong mechanical engineering or building services background.
• Experience delivering major mechanical packages on high-value construction projects - eg. data centres, pharmaceutical, logistics etc
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing programmes, budgets and subcontractors.
• The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build effective client relationships.
• Experience in technically demanding sectors such as data centres, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing or major industrial developments.

For a confidential discussion, contact Sonny Lovett at Future Construction Recruitment on

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