Are you an experienced BMS Project Manager who's starting to feel like you're ready for something more?
Perhaps you're already the person other Project Managers come to when they need advice.
You're helping less experienced colleagues, stepping in when projects need support, dealing with difficult customers and taking responsibility for things that technically sit outside your own projects.
But your job title still says Project Manager.
And despite already demonstrating that you can lead people, you've never really been given the opportunity to step into a proper management role.
We're working with a major BMS business looking for someone to take that next step.
They're continuing to grow their Leeds and Yorkshire operation and are looking for a Projects Delivery Lead to become a key part of the regional leadership team.
This is a genuine opportunity to move beyond simply managing your own projects and start taking responsibility for developing people, improving delivery and helping shape the future of the region.
Equally, if you're already working as a BMS Contracts Manager and want a role where you can have more influence, build a team and help grow a business, we'd be very interested in speaking with you.
The Opportunity
The Leeds operation is in an exciting phase of growth.
There's already an established customer base, a healthy pipeline of projects and significant work underway across the region.
That includes a major projects within the decarbonisation scheme involving the integration and control of ground source and air source heat pumps, alongside a varied portfolio of traditional BMS projects.
But the ambition goes beyond simply delivering the work that's already been secured.
The business wants to continue developing its presence across Yorkshire, strengthening relationships with local customers and building a larger portfolio of long-term key accounts.
And that's where this role comes in.
You'll work directly alongside the regional leader, becoming a key part of how the operation is managed, developed and grown.
You'll have the opportunity to help build the team, support other Project Managers, improve delivery and contribute to the wider direction of the business.
It's a role with genuine influence.
And importantly, you won't be stepping completely away from projects.
The Role
This position is deliberately designed to combine hands-on Project Management with wider team leadership and development.
Roughly half your time will be spent managing your own BMS projects.
The other half will focus on supporting the wider project delivery team, developing people, overseeing delivery and helping the regional operation continue to grow.
That balance is important.
The business isn't looking for someone who wants to sit behind a desk, attend meetings all day and completely disconnect from project delivery.
They want someone who understands what it takes to deliver BMS projects properly and can use that experience to help other people succeed.
You'll become a trusted point of contact for Project Managers across the region, providing guidance, helping resolve problems and ensuring projects are progressing as they should.
You'll also work closely with the regional leader on the wider development of the operation.
That could involve supporting recruitment, developing engineers and Project Managers, improving processes, managing customer relationships or helping identify opportunities for future work.
Depending on your experience, responsibilities will include:
Managing your own portfolio of BMS projects from mobilisation through to completion
Supporting and overseeing the delivery of projects managed by other Project Managers
Providing technical, operational and commercial guidance to the project delivery team
Mentoring and developing Project Managers and engineering staff
Helping build and strengthen the regional project delivery team
Monitoring project programmes, budgets, margins and delivery performance
Supporting the resolution of complex technical and commercial project issues
Working closely with customers, M&E contractors and key stakeholders
Supporting resource planning and the allocation of engineering teams
Helping improve project delivery processes and operational efficiency
Developing relationships with existing customers and key accounts
Identifying opportunities for additional works and future projects
Working directly with regional leadership to support business growth
Taking greater responsibility for the overall performance of the Leeds project delivery operation
Are You Already Leading People Without the Title?
This is where we're deliberately keeping an open mind.
You don't necessarily need to have Contracts Manager or Delivery Manager written across your current job title.
If you're an experienced BMS Project Manager who's already mentoring colleagues, helping other people solve problems and taking an interest in the performance of the wider team, there's a good chance you've already started developing the skills needed for this position.
Perhaps you're the person your manager relies on when another project needs attention.
You're the one helping newer Project Managers understand the commercial side of delivery.
You're stepping in when something goes wrong, supporting engineers and helping keep the wider operation moving.
But you've never been given the opportunity to formally take that next step.
This could be it.
You'll be able to build on your existing Project Management experience while developing the people management, operational and commercial leadership skills needed to progress further.
And you'll be doing it alongside an experienced regional leader rather than being thrown into a management position without support.
Equally, if you're already an established BMS Contracts Manager who enjoys developing teams and wants a bigger opportunity to influence a growing regional business, we'd like to hear from you too.
More Than Just Managing Projects
One of the biggest attractions of this opportunity is the chance to help build something.
The Leeds operation already has a strong foundation.
There's an established customer base, significant projects underway and a clear ambition to continue growing.
But as the business develops, it needs people who can help strengthen the team and create the structure required to support that growth.
That means developing Project Managers, helping improve delivery standards and ensuring the team has the support it needs to succeed.
It also means getting involved with customers.
The business wants to develop stronger relationships with local Yorkshire organisations, grow its key account portfolio and create more long-term opportunities across the region.
You'll have the chance to play an important part in making that happen.
Not simply by winning work, but by building a team that delivers projects properly, develops customer confidence and creates the sort of relationships that lead to repeat business.
For someone who wants to move towards wider operational or regional management, it's an excellent platform.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone with a strong background in BMS Project Management who understands both the technical and commercial sides of delivering projects.
You'll ideally have experience managing multiple projects, coordinating engineers and subcontractors, dealing with customers and taking responsibility for budgets, margins and programme delivery.
Previous management experience would be advantageous, but it isn't essential.
What's more important is that you've demonstrated the ability and desire to lead others.
Perhaps you're already mentoring junior Project Managers, supporting colleagues or taking on additional responsibilities within your current team.
You'll need to be commercially aware, comfortable dealing with customers and genuinely interested in developing people.
We're looking for someone who takes ownership, communicates well and can work independently without needing constant direction.
You'll ideally be based in Leeds or across Yorkshire, with the ability to support projects and customers throughout the region.
Why This Role?
A genuine opportunity to step from BMS Project Management into a leadership position
Become a key part of the Leeds regional management team
Work directly alongside an experienced regional leader
Take responsibility for developing and mentoring other Project Managers
Help build and grow the regional project delivery team
Maintain hands-on involvement in projects rather than moving into a purely office-based role
Get involved in major BMS projects, including a flagship decarbonisation schemes
Influence how projects are delivered and how the wider team operates
Play an important part in developing local customer relationships and key accounts
Help shape the future direction of a growing regional business
Develop wider commercial, operational and people management skills
A strong platform for future progression into senior operational or regional management
Join an established BMS business with significant opportunities for continued growth
What You Get
A senior project delivery and leadership opportunity within an established BMS business
A genuine step into management with support from experienced regional leadership
A balance of hands-on Project Management and wider team responsibility
The opportunity to develop and grow your own team
Involvement in major, high-profile BMS projects
Real influence over the future development of the Leeds operation
Long-term career development and progression opportunities
Interested?
Whether you're already a BMS Contracts Manager or an experienced Project Manager who's ready to take the next step, we'd like to hear from you.
If you're someone who enjoys delivering projects but gets just as much satisfaction from helping other people succeed, this could be an excellent opportunity.
You'll still have your own projects to manage.
But you'll also have the chance to develop a team, support a growing operation and become a key part of the leadership structure within the region.
For the right person, this is much more than another Project Management job.
It's an opportunity to take the next step in your career and help build something for the future.
Get in touch with VIGO Recruitment for a confidential conversation.