Project Manager – HVAC / Engineering Projects

North East England
Permanent or Contract 
 

We are working with a well-established engineering organisation in the North East to recruit an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex HVAC and engineering projects.

This is a key role overseeing projects from initial planning through to final handover, ensuring delivery is safe, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You’ll work closely with internal engineering teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders across large-scale industrial and energy-sector projects.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will take full ownership of assigned projects, maintaining control across programme, cost, quality, and risk. This role suits a technically capable, commercially aware professional who enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead projects from concept through to completion and handover

• Define scope, deliverables, milestones, and resourcing plans

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and statutory requirements

Planning, Scheduling & Cost Control

• Develop and maintain project programmes and progress reports

• Manage budgets, forecasting, variations, and change control

• Oversee procurement activities and subcontractor performance

Technical Coordination

• Work closely with HVAC designers and engineers to ensure technical compliance

• Review engineering deliverables and support design reviews and risk assessments

• Ensure technical standards and quality requirements are met throughout

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the main point of contact for clients and project stakeholders

• Chair regular project meetings and provide clear progress and risk updates

• Build strong working relationships to support successful project outcomes

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify and manage project risks with appropriate mitigation strategies

• Promote continuous improvement and capture lessons learned

• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and internal governance procedures

About You

Essential

• Proven experience managing HVAC or multidisciplinary engineering projects

• Strong understanding of HVAC design, installation, and delivery processes

• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and risk

• Proficient with project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera P6)

• Strong commercial awareness and leadership skills

• Confident communicator at all levels

Desirable

• APM, PRINCE2, or PMP certification

If you’re an experienced Project Manager looking for a new opportunity in the North East, and want to work on technically challenging engineering projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to darryl.fordham@rgs-global.com