Cooltherm are recruiting for an HVAC Project Manager
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning & Execution:
· Joins, develops and oversees the entire HVAC project, from design stage to commissioning and follow up.
· Prepare project schedules, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring they align with client requirements.
· Collaborate with design and engineering teams to ensure installation plans meet technical and regulatory standards.
2. Team & Subcontractor Management:
· Supervise and coordinate installation teams, whether subcontractors or in-house technicians.
· Evaluate and select subcontractors, negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with agreed terms.
· Monitor the performance of subcontractors and team members to maintain project quality and efficiency.
3. Quality Assurance & Compliance:
· Ensure installations meet German and EU HVAC standards, including DIN norms and energy efficiency regulations.
· Conduct site inspections to monitor the quality of work, safety compliance, and adherence to project specifications.
· Address any discrepancies in design or installation with corrective measures.
4. Budget & Cost Management:
· Prepare and control project budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
· Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining project quality.
· Approve expenses related to materials, subcontractor fees, and labour costs.
· Raise cost walk ins for additional work prior to execution to the customers
5. Stakeholder Communication:
· Act as the liaison between clients, architects, engineers, and installation teams.
· Provide regular progress updates to clients and resolve any issues or changes promptly.
· Manage handover processes, ensuring client satisfaction during project completion.
6. Problem-Solving & Risk Management:
· Identify potential risks (e.g., delays, resource shortages) and develop mitigation plans.
· Resolve on-site challenges such as technical issues or unexpected site conditions.
7. Documentation & Reporting:
· Maintain detailed project documentation, including contracts, change orders, schedules, and inspection reports.
· Prepare and deliver regular status reports to internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Skills:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Technology, or a related field.
- Alternatively, a combination of vocational training in HVAC and extensive project management experience, certified technician
- Understanding of installation requirements of all HVAC systems.
- Good communication skills. Good IT Skills/Competent with Microsoft office.
- Communicate with Senior management about scheduling, staffing and technical requirements.
- Working as part of a team.
- Good personal timekeeping.
Desired Skills:
- Site management (SMSTS/SSSTS/NEBOSH or equivalent)
- Competent with AutoCAD or Similar
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading
