Mechanical Construction Manager

MK Search; Windlesham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable M&E contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Construction Manager to join their team for a notable pharmaceutical project. This role involves managing subcontractors, preparing essential contract documents, and overseeing health and safety measures. The ideal candidate will help deliver complex projects while having a clear path toward a project management position.

Benefits

Attractive salary or day rate

Clear promotion path to project management

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering complex plantrooms and pipework packages is advantageous.
• Ability to prepare contract documents like method statements and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate subcontractors to completion.
• Attend site meetings and provide progress reports.
• Work with the Project Manager for commissioning and project handover.

Skills

Management of subcontractor labour

Health and safety

Job description

MK Search & Selection are currently working with a leading M&E contractor with a turnover of £400m and a strong international presence and a reputation for delivering flagship and complex engineering schemes who are looking for a mechanical construction manager to join their team on a very notable pharmaceutical project in Surrey.

Reporting to a mechanical project manager, you will join from the beginning of 2026, and be tasked with managing and motivating the specialist mechanical subcontractors to completion throughout the 2 year programme to PC. A proven track‑record in delivering complex plantrooms and pipework packages would be advantageous but is not essential.

Role/Responsibilities

• Management of subcontractor labour
• Attend site meetings
• Progress reports
• Prepare contract documents I.e. method statements, risk assessments, RFIs, etc.
• Health and safety
• Review and amend RAMS
• Snagging
• Work with the Project Manager to manage the commissioning process and handover of the project.

The company in question have a very strong reputation in the market delivering some of the most notable schemes across the UK in recent years. They have work across the south east for many years to come and can offer projects closeby to the initial scheme to move onto. Sign off to pay an attractive salary or day rate with a clear and achievable promotion path to project management level outlined from the beginning of your tenure