Mechanical Manager

1st Choice Recruitment Services; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

1st Choice Recruitment Services supports a leading UK Tier 1 main contractor in building a new data centre in the West Midlands. As Mechanical Manager you will oversee mechanical services packages from procurement through to handover, coordinating with electrical, BMS, fire and architectural trades.

You can be from senior to lead level; the role covers design review, prefabrication, installation, commissioning and on-site management, with a competitive benefits package and progression

Qualifications

• SMSTS certification and CSCS card are required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering; CIBSE membership.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical packages (HVAC, ductwork, pipework, public health and plant) from procurement to handover.
• Review mechanical designs for compliance, coordination and buildability, and drive design development.
• Prepare package scopes and tender documents, and lead technical evaluation and award.
• Develop and deliver the offsite/prefabrication strategy (e.g. modular risers, plant skids, corridor modules).
• Manage subcontractor programmes, resources, quality and progress on site.
• Coordinate mechanical services with electrical, BMS, fire and architectural trades, including BIM clash resolution.
• Plan and oversee testing and commissioning through to witnessing and handover.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries and change, and support the commercial team on valuations.
• Ensure all activities comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS card

Right to work in the UK

HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical or BSE

CIBSE membership

HVAC expertise

Design review

Procurement & tendering

Offsite prefabrication

BIM coordination Navisworks

BIM coordination Revit

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

CIBSE membership

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

Our client is one of the UK's leading Tier 1 main contractors, delivering major, complex projects across the commercial, data centre, healthcare and infrastructure sectors. They are building out an in-house MEP delivery team for a major new data centre project in the West Midlands. You'll work on the main contractor side, managing specialist subcontractors and packages from procurement through to handover.

About the Role

JOB DESCRIPTION Mechanical Manager Mechanical Services | MEP | Tier 1 Main Contractor

Job type: Full-time, permanent (not temporary or contract)

Right to work: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Reports to: MEP Lead / Operations Director – MEP

Benefits: Competitive benefits package

As Mechanical Manager you'll manage the mechanical services packages for the main contractor, covering design, procurement, prefabrication, installation and commissioning. This doesn't have to be a lead-level appointment. The project could lead to a larger opportunity, though, so applications from more senior candidates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical packages (HVAC, ductwork, pipework, public health and plant) from procurement to handover.
• Review mechanical designs for compliance, coordination and buildability, and drive design development.
• Prepare package scopes and tender documents, and lead technical evaluation and award.
• Develop and deliver the offsite/prefabrication strategy (e.g. modular risers, plant skids, corridor modules).
• Manage subcontractor programmes, resources, quality and progress on site.
• Coordinate mechanical services with electrical, BMS, fire and architectural trades, including BIM clash resolution.
• Plan and oversee testing and commissioning through to witnessing and handover.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries and change, and support the commercial team on valuations.
• Ensure all activities comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.

Qualifications

• SMSTS (or equivalent) and a valid CSCS card.
• The right to work in the UK.
• An HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering; CIBSE membership.

Required Skills

• Mechanical services management experience working directly for a Tier 1 main contractor (e.g. Skanska, Balfour Beatty, Laing O'Rourke, Sir Robert McAlpine or similar).
• Proven experience taking mechanical packages through procurement: scoping, tendering and award.
• Practical experience of prefabrication/offsite MEP delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, pipework and public health systems.
• Experience delivering testing and commissioning on large or complex projects.

Preferred Skills

• Experience on data centre, healthcare, commercial or mission-critical projects.
• Experience with BIM coordination tools (e.g. Navisworks, Revit).
• Experience at, or ambition for, Mechanical Lead or MEP Lead level.

Pay range and compensation package

• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.
• Benefits: Competitive benefits package.
• Permanent role with a Tier 1 main contractor.
• The chance to join an MEP team at the start of a new major project.
• A strong pipeline of work, with progression into senior and lead roles.