London | Hybrid Working | Major BMS Projects.
Are you a BMS Project Engineer who, when you actually step back and look at what you do, is already working as a Project Manager? You take the project. You deal with the client. You coordinate engineers and subcontractors. You manage the programme, solve the problems and ultimately take responsibility for getting the job delivered.
Your job title might say Project Engineer. But in reality, you're already managing projects. We're working with a major BMS business looking to strengthen its established Major Projects team in London, and they're open to looking beyond job titles.
Yes, an experienced BMS Project Manager could be ideal.
But equally, this could be an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical Project Engineer who's already delivering projects end-to-end and is ready to take that next step, particularly into the wider commercial management of major projects.
The Opportunity You'll join an established, tight-knit and highly collaborative Major Projects team delivering some of the largest BMS projects across London. These aren't small works. Projects will commonly sit around the £1m mark, with the largest projects delivered by the team exceeding £4.5m. You'll take responsibility for the successful delivery of your projects, coordinating the people, programme, client and commercial elements required to get them over the line. For an established Project Manager, it's an opportunity to get involved in bigger, high-profile projects within a team that knows how to deliver them. For a Project Engineer stepping up, it's an opportunity to take the project-delivery skills you already have and develop the commercial side needed to become a rounded BMS Project Manager.
The Role The Major Projects division operates across London, predominantly delivering within the M&E sector. You'll need to live within a sensible commuting distance of London and be comfortable getting onto your projects when required. That doesn't mean sitting in London five days a week. You'll have autonomy to manage your own diary and work from home where the project allows, balanced with being on site and with the team when you're needed. You'll be trusted to take ownership. That means managing your time, making decisions, communicating with clients and internal teams and making sure your projects continue moving in the right direction.
Depending on your existing experience, responsibilities will include:
Managing major BMS projects from mobilisation through to completion and handover Taking ownership of project programmes and delivery milestones Coordinating BMS engineers, subcontractors and other project stakeholders Working closely with M&E contractors and clients Managing project meetings and client communication Identifying and resolving technical and delivery issues Managing project costs, variations and commercial performance Understanding project margins and protecting profitability Managing procurement and subcontractor requirements Monitoring progress against programme and budget Ensuring projects are delivered safely, correctly and to the required standard Managing project documentation, reporting and handover Taking overall responsibility for getting the project delivered
Are You Already a Project Manager Without the Title? This is where we're deliberately keeping an open mind. You don't necessarily need Project Manager written across your current job title. If you're a BMS Project Engineer who is already being handed projects and expected to deliver them, there's a good chance you're already doing a significant part of this job. Perhaps the missing piece has been commercial exposure. You might understand the engineering inside out, know how to run the site, manage the programme, coordinate engineers and deal with the customer but haven't yet been given full responsibility for budgets, variations, margin and the wider commercial side. That's something that can be developed. Equally, if you're already an established BMS Project Manager with strong commercial experience and want access to larger and more interesting projects, we'd like to speak to you too.
What We're Looking For Strong BMS industry experience Experience delivering BMS projects A technical BMS background would be highly advantageous Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager experience Experience working within M&E-led project environments Ability to coordinate engineers, subcontractors and stakeholders Strong client-facing and communication skills Good understanding of project programmes and delivery Commercial experience is advantageous but doesn't have to be the finished article Self-motivated and comfortable managing your own time Able to work autonomously without needing to be constantly managed Someone who genuinely takes pride in delivering a good project
Why This Role? Work on some of the largest BMS projects being delivered across London Typical projects around £1m with schemes exceeding £4.5m A genuine route from technical Project Engineer into Project Management Develop the commercial skills to complement your technical project experience Join an established Major Projects division rather than building everything from scratch Work within a genuinely collaborative and tight-knit project management team Excellent longevity within the existing team Hybrid working with autonomy to manage your own diary Strong performers get the opportunity to take on the bigger and more exciting projects Long-term opportunities to progress into other areas of the wider business Join a well-known BMS business with an established reputation in the market
What You Get Up to £82,000 basic salary based on experience Company car or car allowance Full company benefits package Hybrid working and home-working flexibility where projects allow Access to major, high-profile London projects Excellent long-term development and progression opportunities An established team with strong employee retention
Interested? Whether your current title says Project Manager or Project Engineer isn't really the important bit.
If you're already taking ownership of BMS projects and getting them delivered, but want the opportunity to step up commercially and take on significantly larger projects, this could be exactly the progression you've been looking for.
And if you're already an established BMS Project Manager looking for bigger projects and a strong team around you, we'd equally like to hear from you.
Get in touch with VIGO Recruitment for a confidential conversation.