Programme, Planning and MEP Manager at Collection Development Limited

Collection Development Limited - We develop, manage and invest with a purpose of improving property and places to deliver lasting commercial and social benefit. We are a curious team of real estate experts that identify opportunities where we can create and capture significant value. We are Collection Developments.

Our goal is to create places that people want to be in. We take a long-term approach to real estate, maximising risk-adjusted returns across portfolios and generating consistent returns for our partners whilst setting new standards for homes, workplaces and cultural spaces that people love.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme, Planning and MEP Manager

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and maintain the master construction programme using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
• Issue a fully updated 3-week look-ahead programme to all team leaders every week
• Identify critical path activities and flag any activity at risk of delay to the Project Director immediately
• Attend the weekly project review meeting and present the programme status; lead discussion on any slippage and recovery options
• Produce the programme dashboard report for issue to the client at agreed intervals
• Coordinate with all Construction Managers, the Fit-Out Manager, and the Site Engineers to capture actual progress against programme on a weekly basis
• Model the programme impact of all proposed changes and variations before they are approved
• Track all procurement and delivery milestones for imported materials and plant against the programme
• Hold overall MEP delivery authority on site across all residential blocks and all estate infrastructure
• Interface between the MEP design consultant, the Design and Architectural Manager, and all MEP subcontractors on site
• Chair the weekly MEP coordination meeting
• Personally confirm with the Design and Architectural Manager that all MEP sleeve and penetration drawings are issued, installed, and checked before every slab pour across all blocks
• Review and approve all MEP shop drawings and product submissions before they are forwarded to the MEP consultant for formal approval
• Manage all MEP subcontracts: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, security systems, solar power, generator installation, and IT and communications
• Own the MEP commissioning programme in the final phase; produce the commissioning schedule and witness programme
• Produce the MEP section of the Operations and Maintenance Manual in coordination with the Commissioning Engineer.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or Civil Engineering; COREN registration is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 14 years of combined programme planning and MEP experience, with at least 5 years in a senior role managing both disciplines on major residential or commercial projects
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6; proficiency in MS Project an additional advantage
• Strong working knowledge of all MEP disciplines: HVAC, plumbing, LV electrical, solar power, standby power, drainage, and fire protection
• Experience managing MEP on fast-track multi-building projects
• Membership of NSE or COREN is beneficial; membership of a project management body such as CIPM or PMI is an advantage.

Key Competencies and Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional analytical ability; able to understand and model complex programme interdependencies
• Broad and deep MEP technical knowledge across all building services disciplines
• Strong communication skills; able to translate complex programme data into clear, concise reports for senior stakeholders
• Rigorous about MEP and structure coordination; treats every slab pour as a coordination milestone
• High level of personal organisation and time management.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2026.

How to Apply
Intsrested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@collection.gp using the Job Title as subject of the mail.