Mechanical Installation Manager

MDE Consultants Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Van allowance

Fuel card

Company pension

Ongoing training

Job summary

MDE Consultants Ltd in England is seeking a Mechanical Installation Manager to lead a team of Mechanical Installation Engineers across multiple solar projects, ensuring quality and safety standards on site.

You will review designs, mentor engineers, manage multiple projects, and report progress to senior management while promoting a positive safety culture. A field-based role across England with a clear pathway for career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience delivering commercial or industrial mechanical installations.
• Experience leading or supervising installation teams.
• Commercial Solar PV experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of QA, installation standards and CDM.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and engineers simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mechanical Installation Engineers across multiple projects.
• Carry out technical inspections and QA checks.
• Identify and report non-conformances.
• Mentor Lead Engineers and support team development.
• Ensure compliance with processes, health and safety, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Managers, Design Engineers and Planning teams.
• Review installation designs before works commence.
• Resolve technical and installation issues on site.
• Produce reports and communicate project progress to senior management.
• Promote a positive safety culture across all projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

QA adherence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical discipline

Job description

Mechanical Installation Manager

£50,000 to £60,000 + Company Van + Benefits

MDE are partnered with a leading UK renewable energy contractor who are looking to appoint a Mechanical Installation Managers to support the continued growth of their commercial solar division.

This is a field based management role covering projects across the England. You will be responsible for leading Mechanical Installation Engineers, maintaining installation quality, driving health and safety standards and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently.

The Role

• Managing Mechanical Installation Engineers across multiple projects.
• Carrying out technical inspections and QA checks.
• Identifying and reporting non conformances.
• Mentoring Lead Engineers and supporting team development.
• Ensuring compliance with company processes, health and safety and quality standards.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Design Engineers and Planning teams.
• Reviewing installation designs before works commence.
• Resolving technical and installation issues on site.
• Producing reports and communicating project progress to senior management.
• Promoting a positive safety culture across all projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience delivering commercial or industrial mechanical installations.
• Previous experience leading or supervising installation teams.
• Commercial Solar PV experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of QA, installation standards and CDM.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and engineers simultaneously.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a mechanical discipline.
• SMSTS, SSSTS, NEBOSH or similar health and safety qualification.
• Renewable energy or Solar PV experience.

Package

• £50,000 to £60,000 DOE.
• Car / Van Allowance
• Fuel card.
• Company pension.
• Ongoing training and career progression.
• Long term opportunity with a growing renewable energy contractor.