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Mechanical and Electrical Project Lead

Involve Recruitment
Newcastle upon Tyne
1 week ago
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Seeking a highly skilled Mechanical & Electrical Project Lead to oversee the delivery of a major £40M Government project in Newcastle upon Tyne. Working with a large M&E contractor, this role offers the chance to take a pivotal position, leading from the front and working closely with the client

As the M&E Project Lead, you will act as the central point of contact between the client, design and on site delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring the project runs smoothly across all stages from design, budgets, and general program delivery, through to completion. You will attend all meetings and relay all information to Project Management and on site delivery teams

Key Responsibilities ;
Lead and attend client meetings, acting as the primary M&E point of contact.
Review, monitor, and manage budgets across each project stage
Oversee design changes, ensuring these are communicated effectively to Engineers and Project Management
Coordinate both Mechanical and Electrical, ensuring the program is adhered to and all H&S risks are managed
Work closely with internal teams, subcontractors to drive a successful project delivery.
Ensure compliance is up to date, with all relevant health and safety documentation in place and all regulations are adhered to

Ideal individual for this role ...
Can be either Mechanical or Electrically biased, with a strong knowledge of the other discipline.
Proven experience managing large scale M&E projects...

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