Mechanical Installation Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Company pension

Ongoing training

Career progression

Job summary

MDE Consultants Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Installation Manager to oversee multiple projects across England. The role focuses on leading installation engineers, ensuring high-quality installation work, maintaining safety standards and delivering projects efficiently on a field-based basis.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commercial or industrial mechanical installations, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage several projects and teams

Qualifications

• 3+ years delivering commercial or industrial mechanical installations.
• Experience leading installation teams.
• Strong QA, installation standards and CDM knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and engineers.

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 health and safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Site Managers, Design Engineers and Planning teams.
• Review installation designs before works commence.
• Resolve on-site installation issues and provide progress reports to senior management.
• Promote a positive safety culture on all projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Quality assurance

Health and safety

Communication

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.