Mechanical Lifecycle Works Project Manager

Location: James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
Salary: £38,000 to £42,000 per annum, dependant on experience plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 8am – 4pm, Monday – Friday.

Ready to impact a better future?
As a Mechanical Lifecycle Works Project Manager in our Health team, you'll lead the delivery of Mechanical Lifecycle Works that help maintain a safe and reliable hospital environment. Your work will help ensure essential services operate smoothly, supporting uninterrupted care for the local community.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring Mechanical Lifecycle projects are well planned, well delivered, and aligned to high clinical, operational, and safety standards. By helping keep critical hospital infrastructure functioning at its best, you’ll be making a positive impact where it matters most.

What you’ll do as a Mechanical Lifecycle Works Project Manager
You’ll be entrusted to:

• Manage and deliver SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) ‑initiated Mechanical Lifecycle Works projects, ensuring compliance with time, cost, and quality requirements.


• Support planning, design, and implementation of SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) Lifecycle project works, interfacing with Estates and Facilities colleagues.


• Prepare tender documentation and evaluate tender returns for Mechanical Lifecycle Works.


• Provide assessment reports on asset condition and identify works necessary to maintain required maintenance standards.


• Participate in environmental and estates condition audits and input into the Annual Programme of works.


• Liaise with the SPV, Trust representatives, external consultants, and contractors to support successful project delivery.


• Carry out assigned Authorised or Responsible Person duties for Mechanical disciplines.


• Deputise for the Lifecycle Manager when required.

Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…

• Experience working within Private Finance Initiative (PFI) environments, ideally in healthcare.


• Strong operational and project delivery experience within Hard FM (Facilities Management), including pre‑ and post‑tender activities.


• The ability to interpret technical issues and propose effective solutions across Mechanical and Capital schemes.


• Well‑developed financial and analytical skills, with the ability to work with complex data and produce detailed reports.


• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills, working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

Vetting and checks:
This role requires a Basic DBS check, which will disclose any unspent convictions in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays


• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.


• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service


• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel


• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity


• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.


• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact [email protected].

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.