Construction Manager - Electrical- NNB

Mace; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an experienced construction manager to lead MEP services on multi-million pound projects. This role involves overseeing construction delivery, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing significant projects, a strong understanding of technical trades, and the ability to drive innovative solutions. Join a forward-thinking company committed to redefining ambition and creating transformative impacts in communities. Explore flexible working options and contribute to exciting projects that shape the future.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Employee Referral Scheme

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of building services engineering and installation methods.
• Experience delivering projects with MEP values over £5m.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and welfare standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction delivery of MEP services, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to maintain project timelines and quality.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans proactively.

Skills

Construction Management

Stakeholder Management

Health and Safety Standards

Quality Assurance

Project Coordination

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Trade/Technical Engineering Apprenticeship

HNC, HND, BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Digital Setting Out Technologies

Job description

Position status: We are growing our team in 2024 and are interested in speaking with experienced construction managers with construction and project management experience. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consulting business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

Work is moving rapidly into the mechanical, electrical, and HVAC (MEH) install phase. The client team, including Mace representatives, will be required to provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the contract delivery partners as part of an integrated team delivering large standalone scopes of work worth multi-millions, ensuring full effective coordination at the project level.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. They are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well

• Client focus - Deliver on our promise

• Integrity - Always do the right thing

• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Responsible for managing the construction delivery of MEP services on projects to meet outcomes related to time, budget, safety, and quality. Delivers high-quality, efficient, and profitable delivery, ensuring compliance, governance, and assurance. Builds and maintains relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to support successful delivery.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing the construction of MEP services as part of the project team, reporting to the project lead, and ensuring compliance with Mace standards.
• Overseeing the construction aspects of MEP services, managing site environment, programme, health, safety & wellbeing, quality, and commissioning.
• Coordinating with key project stakeholders, including clients, consultants, trade contractors, and other team leaders.
• Reviewing programmes with trade specialists, monitoring productivity, identifying issues or risks, and ensuring schedule adherence using digital technologies.
• Ensuring quality assurance processes are followed, and high standards of installation are maintained.
• Implementing delivery strategies and programmes to meet key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics, and work sequencing.
• Managing commissioning strategies in line with Mace standards, including IST approach, ATPs, and soft landings.
• Overseeing project close-out, ensuring all elements such as commissioning, as-built drawings, and QA/Snagging are completed to a high standard.
• Proactively identifying risks and developing mitigation plans.
• Working collaboratively towards net zero carbon goals, managing associated emissions and reductions during delivery.

You’ll need to have:

• Proficient knowledge of a technical trade (e.g., building services engineering), including installation and testing methods, best practices, and prefabrication.
• Basic knowledge of other technical trades, installation techniques, and coordination requirements.
• Basic understanding of construction build elements, sequencing, and dependencies.
• Basic knowledge of commercial management to support the commercial teams.
• Proficiency in planning processes, critical path management, scheduling, and commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and welfare standards, including working at height, electrical safety, fire safety, logistics, and lifting.
• Experience with quality assurance and system commissioning.
• Basic knowledge of digital setting out and scanning technologies.
• Proven track record delivering projects over £5m+ MEP value.
• Experience in the construction sector and successful project contributions.
• Proficiency in building services or engineering disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Innovative, adaptable, and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to operate under pressure and make decisions confidently.
• Skills in setting objectives, self-motivation, resource management, and relationship building.
• Trade/technical engineering apprenticeship, SMSTS, and CSCS card.

You’ll also have:

• Understanding of the commissioning process, BMS functionality, and IST.
• Accreditation with CIBSE, IET, IMechE, SoPHE, CIOB.
• Understanding of strategic business goals and strong presentation skills.
• Analytical skills—numerical, statistical, and detailed writing.
• Ability to influence and guide others.
• Formal engineering or construction training (HNC, HND, BTEC, or equivalent).

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from diverse candidates. Even if you do not meet all criteria, please apply as you may be the best fit for this role or others within our organization.

We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable.

Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme. If you know talented people, use the ‘Refer a friend’ feature within the relevant job posting.