Mechanical Contracts Manager

RGB Recruitment Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

EV salary sacrifice scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced family benefits

Long-term career progression

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd invites an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to oversee major mechanical projects in the South West, spanning Defence, Education and Healthcare sectors. Projects typically range 2m+ and involve leading a major project or multiple schemes simultaneously.

You will deliver projects from award to handover, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, budget adherence and high quality. SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS are expected; strong client relationships are essential.

Qualifications

• You will lead mechanical projects from award to handover, ensuring safety, programme, cost and quality.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from contract award through to commissioning and handover.

Skills

Mechanical background

Project delivery

Programme management

Procurement

Client-facing

IT skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Mechanical Contracts Manager

Devon

60,000 - 70,000 + Package

A well-established and growing M&E contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to join its South West team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business with a strong pipeline of work across the Defence, Education and Healthcare sectors. Projects typically range from 2m+ in value, and you will be responsible for either leading a major project or overseeing a number of smaller schemes concurrently.

The Role

You will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of mechanical projects from contract award through to completion and handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing projects from contract award through to commissioning and handover.
• Leading and coordinating site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Procurement of materials, plant and subcontract packages.
• Programme management and progress monitoring.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Managing commercial and operational performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, quality and contractual requirements.
• Working closely with project teams to drive successful project outcomes.
• Delivering projects under JCT and Design & Build contracts.

About You

We are keen to speak with experienced Mechanical Contracts Managers or ambitious Mechanical Project Managers looking to step into a Contracts Manager position.

You will have:

• A strong mechanical engineering background with proven project delivery experience.
• Experience delivering M&E or mechanical projects valued at 2m+.
• Previous experience within Defence, Education, Healthcare or similar commercial sectors.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong programme management, procurement and coordination experience.
• Good understanding of JCT and Design & Build contracts.
• Strong IT skills and a proactive, forward-thinking approach.
• SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS cards in date.
• The ability to lead teams and drive projects through to successful completion.

Package

• 60,000 - 70,000 salary
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced family benefits
• Long-term career progression with a growing regional contractor

This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanically biased project professional looking to join a progressive business with a strong reputation and an impressive pipeline of work across the South West.

Covering a geographical area from Somerset - Devon, you will be ideally based in Devon.