Contracts Manager

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic Main Contractor seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee Mechanical, Electrical & HVAC projects. The role involves managing projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and compliance while liaising with clients and subcontractors. A competitive salary up to £55,000 is offered along with career progression opportunities and involvement in innovative project designs.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience in M&E or HVAC contracting is essential.
• Strong grasp of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Commitment to operational safety and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver M&E-focused projects from start to completion.
• Manage subcontractor coordination across MEP packages.
• Liaise with clients and consultants to ensure service integration.
• Attend technical site meetings and resolve installation issues.
• Ensure full Health & Safety compliance.
• Monitor commissioning and assist in final certification.
• Collaborate on valuations and procurement decisions.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical Systems Understanding

Electrical Systems Understanding

HVAC Knowledge

Health & Safety Compliance

Job description

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Job Title: Contracts Manager (Mechanical, Electrical & HVAC Projects)

Location: Office-Based with UK-Wide Travel

Salary: Up to £55,000 + Company Car or Car Allowance

My client is a dynamic Main Contractor specialising in fit-out, refurbishment, and building services across commercial, and specialist environments. With growing demand for Mechanical, Electrical, and HVAC installations, they deliver projects ranging from £10K to £1.8M—with a typical project around £100K—involving complex building services integrations.

Role Overview

This Contracts Manager position plays a critical role in delivering building services-led projects alongside a Senior Contracts Manager. Ideal for someone experienced in M&E or HVAC contracting, you’ll oversee multiple projects nationally from mobilisation through to client handover—ensuring technical delivery, operational safety, and commercial success.

You’ll be site-active with a strong grasp of mechanical and electrical systems, and a commitment to maintaining programme and compliance standards. Travel across the UK is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver mechanical, electrical, and HVAC-focused fit-out and refurbishment projects from start to completion.

Manage subcontractor coordination across MEP packages to meet programme milestones and quality benchmarks.

Liaise with clients, consultants, site teams, and specialist suppliers to ensure seamless service integration.

Attend technical site meetings and inspections; resolve MEP-related installation issues.

Ensure full Health & Safety compliance with a strong focus on services installation (e.g. RAMS for M&E works, plant movement safety).

Monitor services commissioning and assist in testing, witnessing, and final certification.

Collaborate with Commercial and Estimating teams on MEP valuations, variations, and procurement decisions.

Champion value engineering in mechanical, electrical, and HVAC scopes.

What the Client Offers

A competitive salary up to £55,000.

Career progression into senior-level delivery or building services leadership roles.

A collaborative culture with real input into technical decision-making.

A varied and interesting project portfolio including building services installations for laboratories, commercial fit-outs, and bespoke environments.

If you would like to apply for the role, please email me a copy of your up to date CV.