Mechanical Project Lead — Nationwide Plumbing

Hiring People; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

Company pension

Nationwide sites with travel relevance

Overnight stays paid when required; |

Job summary

Dura Mechanical is seeking a Plumbing/Mechanical Supervisor ready for their first formal project management appointment to oversee deliveries on nationwide projects. You’ll work with the hands-on director, gradually taking ownership of project delivery while receiving support when decisions need escalating.

You’ll be mainly off the tools, supervising engineers, coordinating subcontractors, ordering materials and attending site meetings as your knowledge grows.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of practical plumbing experience.
• Current or recent supervisory experience, now mainly off the tools.
• Experience coordinating teams on multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of commercial plumbing and mechanical installations.
• Experience in healthcare or education environments.
• Experience producing or reviewing risk assessments and method statements.
• Familiarity with health & safety legislation.
• Experience ordering materials and coordinating subcontractors.
• Understanding of project programmes, costs and variations.
• Strong client communication and leadership skills.
• Willingness to follow a development plan and act on feedback.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple live projects and sites.
• Manage directly employed engineers, subcontractors and other trades.
• Plan labour, materials, equipment and site requirements.
• Monitor project programmes, deadlines and milestones.
• Attend client, contractor and site progress meetings.
• Develop into the main day-to-day contact for clients.
• Order materials and monitor stock availability.
• Organise RAMS for each project.
• Identify delays or site problems early and take corrective action.
• Produce clear project progress and status reports.
• Take progress photographs and maintain project records.
• Complete quality inspections and project checklists.
• Support the preparation of O&M manuals and as-fitted drawings.
• Manage snagging, commissioning, handover and final completion.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, client and company standards.
• Hold regular one-to-one and performance conversations with team members.

Skills

Team coordination

Leadership

Client communication

Health & safety

Risk assessments

Method statements

Material planning

Subcontractor management

Plumbing experience

Mechanical installations

Job description

Dura Mechanical is seeking a Plumbing/Mechanical Supervisor ready for their first formal project management appointment to oversee deliveries on nationwide projects. You’ll work with the hands-on director, gradually taking ownership of project delivery while receiving support when decisions need escalating.

You’ll be mainly off the tools, supervising engineers, coordinating subcontractors, ordering materials and attending site meetings as your knowledge grows.