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Mechanical Project Manager

Bury Council

Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0SWCloses: 23/05/2026

Mechanical Project Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Facilities Management Team at Bury Council. The team provides a range of services across Council Controlled buildings, and you will be joining at an exciting time including the practical completion of new build and refurbished properties.

As the Mechanical Project Manager you will:

  • Represent Bury Council providing a management function in relation to a Mechanical engineering service, providing expertise to ensure projects are designed, procured and delivered to a professional standard.
  • Be responsible for and manage engineering service contracts for all Council controlled buildings
  • Manage the process of mechanical stock condition surveys on all Council owned buildings.
  • Seek out and identify opportunities for the installation of renewable energy technologies on Council own buildings.


What makes you our ideal Mechanical Project Manager?

  • Qualified to degree or HNC/HND level in a relevant subject
  • Professionally qualified or working towards an appropriate institution e.g. CIBSE
  • Advanced Knowledge of mechanical, and carbon nett zero technologies and statutory compliance cyclical inspection processes
  • Experience of working in a professional/technical consultancy environment with general understanding and experience of business and financial models and processes including quotations, on-costs, invoicing, schedule of rates, tender processes, and documents.

The role will be based at Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0SW with travel to other locations within the Borough

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. The role is eligible for the flexible working scheme.


For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Stuart Bonner on 07985 467824

About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way


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