M&E Contracts Manager

Robert Hurst Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the design and installation of mechanical and electrical services seeks an experienced M&E Contracts Manager. This senior role involves overseeing multiple projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing client relationships. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of a significant ductwork project at Birmingham Station for HS2.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an M&E Contracts Manager in building services or HVAC sectors.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and delivery of multiple M&E contracts.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Act as primary liaison between clients, consultants, and project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Commercial Management

Client-Facing Skills

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Our client is a well-established specialist in the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of ventilation and airside systems, delivering high-quality ductwork and mechanical service solutions for projects across the UK. With over 40 years of operational excellence, they have earned a reputation for delivering complex mechanical and electrical (M&E) packages with precision, safety, and reliability.

Position Overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced M&E Contracts Manager to lead the successful delivery of mechanical and electrical service packages across multiple construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing M&E contracts, including ductwork, ventilation, and wider building services installations. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, growing business in a senior operational position. The successful candidate will deployed on teh new Birmingham Station for HS2 - a huge ductwork project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the management and delivery of multiple M&E contracts from pre-construction through to final handover.

• Manage project programmes, ensuring works are completed on time, within budget, and to the required specification and safety standards.

• Act as the primary liaison between clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams.

• Lead contract negotiations, valuations, variations, and ensure all commercial and contractual obligations are met.

• Coordinate with procurement, site management, and design teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

• Monitor site progress, attend progress meetings, and ensure effective reporting to senior management.

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations across all projects.

• Support business development activities and tendering processes when required.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience in an M&E Contracts Manager role within the building services, mechanical services, or HVAC sectors.

• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services, including ventilation, ductwork, and associated systems.

• Excellent leadership, organisational, and commercial management skills.

• Experience in managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships.

• Relevant industry qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering preferred).

• SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certificates desirable.