Mechanical Project Manager

Senior Mechanical Project Manager

Hours: Total Hours per week 40

Salary: Circa £65,000 + Car Allowance

Contract: Permanent

Project Detail: Dependent on candidate experience

Location: Solent Region (Hampshire/Dorset)

About the Company:

Hopkins is a leading Mechanical and Electrical Contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across various sectors including commercial, industrial, and residential. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability.

About the Role:

We are looking for an accomplished Mechanical Project Manager to join our team.

The successful candidate will bring a strong history of leading complex, high-value projects from inception through completion—consistently delivering results on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all phases of mechanical projects, from planning and design through execution and close-out.


• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and resource plans to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.


• Collaborate closely with clients, architects, engineers, and key stakeholders to align project objectives and expectations.


• Conduct regular site inspections to assess progress, ensure adherence to technical specifications, and enforce safety and quality standards.


• Prepare and deliver comprehensive project reports, including performance metrics, timelines, and risk assessments, to senior leadership and clients.


• Proactively identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies to minimize impact on delivery and outcomes.


• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with clients, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth project execution and long-term partnership success.

Skills Required:

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Able to convey complex technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.


• Advanced Multitasking & Organisational Ability: Skilled at managing multiple high-priority initiatives and complex project components simultaneously without compromising quality or deadlines.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work seamlessly across departments.
  


• Strong Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of project financials, cost control, and value engineering to drive profitability and strategic decision-making.
  


• Effective Negotiation Skills: Adept at securing favourable terms with clients, contractors, and vendors while maintaining positive working relationships.
  


• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrates decisive leadership, motivating teams, managing conflict, and driving performance in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
  

Qualifications:

• CSCS Skill-card


• SMSTS preferred OR SSSTS


• Higher Education Project Management Qualifications (desirable but not essential)

Our commitment to you

As a key member of our team you will be encouraged to develop yourself further using all the tools made available to you by the business.

We also offer a host of benefits across our business, including

• Enhanced and Flexible Holiday Scheme


• Onsite Gym


• Flexible Working


• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme


• Staff Social Events


• Time off to commit to charity work and good causes


• Bupa Private Medical Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Company Contribution towards Eye Welfare


• Employer Assistance Programme that goes above and beyond

Be yourself

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Hopkins, we believe everyone is capable of achieving great things - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team.