Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGER

Carbon60 is looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to support technical M&E investigations, remediation, and closeout activities across complex facilities in Oxfordshire.

ROLE: Project Manager - M&E / Building Services

PAY RATE: Negotiable

CONTRACT TYPE: May - September | 40 hours per week

LOCATION: Oxfordshire, UK

THE ROLE:

The successful candidate will act as a technical M&E Project Manager focused on investigating, validating, and resolving legacy system issues across complex facilities.

The role requires a hands-on and technically confident individual who can coordinate between operations teams, clients, and specialist subcontractors to drive investigations and remedial actions through to completion.

The Project Manager will be site-based 5 days per week, working proactively to support client needs while managing highly varied technical and operational challenges across complex M&E systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct technical investigations across systems including fire alarms, electrical infrastructure, compressors, freezers, water, and air systems
• Review commissioning records, O&M manuals, test results, and drawings to identify gaps and corrective actions
• Lead root-cause analysis activities and present findings and recommendations to stakeholders
• Coordinate recommissioning, testing, repairs, and remedial works with subcontractors and specialists
• Act as the key point of contact between client, operations teams, and contractors
• Support project controls including scopes of work, risk management, SHEQ/CDM compliance, and progress reporting
• Ensure all system documentation, asset data, and handover information is accurate and complete
• Identify additional system issues and manage them through to resolution
• Maintain strong stakeholder communication and contractor oversight throughout the project lifecycle

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven Project Management experience within M&E, FM, or Building Services environments
• Strong technical understanding across mechanical, electrical, BMS, and life-safety systems
• Background in commissioning, technical investigations, engineering closeout, or remedial projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively within a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• Good understanding of CDM and SHEQ compliance
• Basic DBS required

DESIRABLE:

• Technical qualifications within Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction disciplines
• Previous experience within pharmaceutical or highly regulated environments
• Experience working within complex critical facilities or live operational sites

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.