Mechanical Project Manager

🛠️ Mechanical Project Manager – EV Battery Factory

Role Title: Mechanical Project Manager – Advanced Manufacturing Facility

Location: Somerset, UK (Gravity Smart Campus, near Bridgwater)

Reporting to: Project Lead

 

 

🔋 The Company & The Project

Join a leading M&E specialist that is instrumental in delivering the complex engineering and technical installations required for the UK's transition to advanced manufacturing and sustainable energy.

This role focuses on a flagship £4bn electric vehicle battery factory being developed by Agratas. This facility, covering 244,710m² in its first phase, will be the largest car battery manufacturing plant in the UK. Scheduled to be operational in 2026, this project requires the highest standards of M&E execution and management to ensure its critical role in the country's green energy future.

 

🎯 Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to take full ownership of the mechanical installation package. Reporting to the Project Lead, you will be accountable for delivering the mechanical scope on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. This involves effective site leadership, rigorous commercial control, and seamless coordination with all project disciplines.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Project Oversight: Oversee and manage the entire mechanical installation scope, ensuring strict adherence to design specifications, quality benchmarks, and rigorous safety standards across the site.

  • Site and Team Leadership: Lead and manage mechanical subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams. Drive the schedule and resource allocation to ensure timely project delivery and mitigate delays.

  • Integration & Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the wider project team (including Electrical and Civil disciplines) to ensure the flawless integration of complex mechanical systems, such as HVAC, piping, and process utilities.

  • Commercial Management: Maintain strong commercial awareness, managing project costs, overseeing the procurement of mechanical equipment, and ensuring budget compliance.

  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor project progress, prepare and present detailed reports (progress, financial tracking, risk assessments), and proactively identify risks and implement effective solutions.

  • Compliance & HSEQ: Enforce strict health and safety regulations and company policies, ensuring all mechanical works meet industry compliance requirements.

  • Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement and innovation within the mechanical delivery framework.

 

⚙️ Essential Requirements

  • Experience: Proven, substantial experience as a Mechanical Project Manager on large-scale industrial, manufacturing, or complex M&E projects (e.g., automotive, data centres, heavy industrial).

  • Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, including HVAC, process utilities, and piping relevant to advanced manufacturing.

  • Leadership & Management: Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of successfully managing multiple large subcontractor packages.

  • Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial awareness and demonstrated ability to manage budgets, contracts, and project costs effectively.

  • Compliance: Strong understanding of UK health and safety regulations, CSCS, and construction compliance requirements.

  • Qualifications: Relevant industry qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services).

    • Desirable: SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certifications are advantageous.

This is an exciting, high-profile opportunity for a motivated manager ready to drive the mechanical success of a flagship project that is defining the UK's green energy future.