Contracts Manager(Mechanical)

PPM Recruitment; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is seeking a technically strong Mechanical Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of mechanical building services projects from pre-construction to handover in Lincoln, England.

You will manage clients, subcontractors and site teams across diverse sectors, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality targets are met, while driving the growth of the mechanical division within the growing contractor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager or similar.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services installation.
• Experience working for a building services contractor or M&E contractor.
• Experience managing multiple projects and subcontractors.
• Good commercial and contractual awareness.
• Relevant mechanical qualifications or substantial industry experience.
• CSCS and SMSTS certifications.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• The ambition to contribute to the growth of an expanding mechanical division.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical contracts from pre-construction through to completion.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring works are completed on time, within budget and to specification.
• Coordinate mechanical installations with clients, consultants, subcontractors and other trades.
• Manage and support site teams, supervisors and project personnel.
• Monitor project programmes, progress, costs and quality.
• Manage commercial aspects of contracts, including variations, valuations and cost control.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company standards.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Attend site meetings and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Support the development of processes and procedures within the mechanical division.
• Assist with securing future work and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

CSCS certification

SMSTS certification

Commercial awareness

Education

Mechanical qualifications

Job description

Contracts Manager(Mechanical) (PPM/Mechanical) Lincoln, England

Salary: GBP60000 - GBP70000 per annum + car allow/car + pension + holidays

Mechanical Contracts Manager

An established and successful building services contractor is seeking a Mechanical Contracts Manager to help grow their newly formed Mechanical Division.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and ambitious mechanical professional to take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects while playing a key role in the continued development and expansion of the company's mechanical operations.

The contractor delivers mechanical building services projects across a diverse range of sectors, including distribution centres, healthcare, retail, education, offices, MOD, universities and commercial developments.

The Role

As Mechanical Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for managing mechanical projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, to the required quality standards and within budget.

Working closely with the senior management team, you will manage clients, subcontractors, site teams and project stakeholders while supporting the continued growth of the mechanical division.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical contracts from pre-construction through to completion.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring works are completed on time, within budget and to specification.
• Coordinate mechanical installations with clients, consultants, subcontractors and other trades.
• Manage and support site teams, supervisors and project personnel.
• Monitor project programmes, progress, costs and quality.
• Manage commercial aspects of contracts, including variations, valuations and cost control.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company standards.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Attend site meetings and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Support the development of processes and procedures within the mechanical division.
• Assist with securing future work and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager or similar.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services installation.
• Experience working for a building services contractor or M&E contractor.
• Experience managing multiple projects and subcontractors.
• Good commercial and contractual awareness.
• Relevant mechanical qualifications or substantial industry experience.
• Valid CSCS and SMSTS certification.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive, professional and solutions-focused approach.
• The ambition to contribute to the growth of an expanding mechanical division.

Project Sectors

You will have the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of projects, including:

• Distribution centres and industrial facilities
• Education projects
• Offices and commercial buildings
• MOD projects
• Universities
• Complex M&E and building services installations

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join an established and growing building services contractor.
• Genuine opportunity to help develop and shape the mechanical division.
• Exposure to varied and technically challenging projects.
• Long-term career progression and professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in the continued growth of an established building services contractor.