Mechanical Contract Manager

Options Resourcing Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance or company vehicle

Pension scheme

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Options Resourcing Ltd, on behalf of a well-established Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Contractor, seeks an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to deliver mechanical projects across commercial, healthcare, education, leisure, and public sectors from Southampton. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will oversee pre-construction through handover.

You will manage programmes, budgets, procurement, site teams and subcontractors, coordinate drawings, attend meetings, and ensure

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager within Building Services / M&E.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, pipework, and public health.
• Experience delivering commercial, healthcare, education or public sector projects.
• Excellent contractual and commercial awareness.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing mechanical projects from inception to completion.
• Overseeing programmes, budgets and resource allocation.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attending client and progress meetings.
• Reviewing and coordinating technical drawings and specifications.
• Monitoring project performance against commercial targets.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Managing procurement of materials and labour.
• Supporting project managers and engineers throughout delivery.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and principal contractors.
• Producing progress reports and forecasts for senior management.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

Skills

HVAC systems

Contract management

Leadership

Programme management

H&S compliance

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND

City & Guilds

Job description

Mechanical Contracts Manager Southampton | Permanent

Options Resourcing are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Contractor operating across the South of England.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured projects, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of mechanical building services projects across the commercial, healthcare, education, leisure and public sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected contractor with a reputation for delivering high-quality M&E solutions on projects ranging from refurbishment works through to major new-build developments.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will take full responsibility for the commercial and operational delivery of multiple mechanical projects from pre-construction through to handover.

• Managing mechanical projects from inception to completion.
• Overseeing project programmes, budgets and resource allocation.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attending client and progress meetings.
• Reviewing and coordinating technical drawings and specifications.
• Monitoring project performance against commercial targets.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Managing procurement of materials and labour.
• Supporting project managers and engineers throughout delivery.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and principal contractors.
• Producing progress reports and forecasts for senior management.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager within the Building Services / M&E sector.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, pipework, public health and mechanical installations.
• Experience delivering commercial, healthcare, education or public sector projects.
• Excellent contractual and commercial awareness.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good understanding of programme management and project planning.
• SMSTS qualification preferred.
• Relevant mechanical qualifications (HNC/HND, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance or company vehicle.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Genuine opportunity for career progression.
• Secure, long‑term workload with a successful regional contractor.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.