Mechanical Contracts Manager

Heated Mechanical Services; Dartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £80k-£85k

Permanent

Dartford area

Multiple projects

Career progression

Job summary

Heated Mechanical Services in Dartford, Kent, is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to lead multiple building services projects from pre-construction through to handover. Projects span commercial, education, healthcare and public-sector environments across London, Kent and the South East.

The role demands a strong mechanical background, proven ability to manage Project Managers, site teams and subcontractors, ensure programme, budgets, quality and client relationships, plus

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager within an M&E/building services contractor.
• Strong mechanical engineering background.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical building services and MEP coordination.
• SMSTS and CSCS qualifications.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple mechanical building services projects.
• Manage projects from pre-construction and procurement through installation, commissioning and final handover.
• Oversee Project Managers, Site Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and specialist contractors.
• Manage mechanical packages including HVAC, heating, chilled water, ventilation, domestic water, drainage and associated plant.
• Develop and monitor project programmes, ensuring key milestones and completion dates are achieved.
• Work closely with commercial teams to manage project costs, variations, procurement and profitability.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical submissions, identifying potential design and coordination issues.
• Manage procurement schedules to ensure plant, materials and subcontract packages are secured in line with programme.
• Attend and lead client, progress and internal project meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships with main contractors, consultants, clients and supply-chain partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the required health & safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, O&M documentation and final handover.
• Report to senior management on project performance, programme, commercial position, risks and opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical Contracts Management

Project management

MEP coordination

Budget & cost control

Client relationship management

SMSTS

CSCS

Full UK driving licence

Job description

The Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to join an established M&E contractor based in Dartford, Kent.

This is a senior delivery position responsible for overseeing multiple mechanical projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover. Projects will predominantly cover commercial, education, healthcare and public-sector environments across London, Kent and the South East.

The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical building services background and proven experience managing multiple projects, site teams and subcontractors while maintaining responsibility for programme, commercial performance, quality and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple mechanical building services projects.
• Manage projects from pre-construction and procurement through installation, commissioning and final handover.
• Oversee Project Managers, Site Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and specialist contractors.
• Manage mechanical packages including HVAC, heating, chilled water, ventilation, domestic water, drainage and associated plant.
• Develop and monitor project programmes, ensuring key milestones and completion dates are achieved.
• Work closely with commercial teams to manage project costs, variations, procurement and profitability.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical submissions, identifying potential design and coordination issues.
• Manage procurement schedules to ensure plant, materials and subcontract packages are secured in line with programme.
• Attend and lead client, progress and internal project meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships with main contractors, consultants, clients and supply-chain partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the required health & safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, O&M documentation and final handover.
• Report to senior management on project performance, programme, commercial position, risks and opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager within an M&E/building services contractor.
• Strong mechanical engineering or mechanical trade background.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical building services and MEP coordination.
• Experience across education, healthcare, commercial or public-sector projects would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness, including budgets, variations and cost control.
• Confident managing Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontract teams.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Good understanding of construction programmes, procurement and commissioning.
• SMSTS and relevant CSCS qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• £80,000 – £85,000 basic salary
• Permanent position
• Dartford-based contractor
• Strong pipeline of projects across Kent, London and the South East
• Senior position with responsibility across multiple projects
• Excellent opportunity for long-term career progression