Mechanical Site Manager

Ignite Talent Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staying away allowance

Job summary

Ignite Talent Group Ltd is recruiting a Mechanical Site Manager for a live project in London’s secure estate. You will lead mechanical delivery on site, supervise subcontract labour and drive quality, safety and programme in a controlled-access environment.

You'll coordinate with the wider project team, manage plant installation and testing readiness, and ensure compliance with RAMS and permits. Prior experience in live/M&E projects and security vetting is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Site Manager delivering MEP in secure or controlled-access environments.
• Strong knowledge of pipework, ductwork, plant, heating and ventilation systems.
• SSSTS or SMSTS (SSSTS minimum).
• Mechanical trade background / qualification preferred.
• Ability to manage subcontract labour and maintain programme without compromising quality.
• Must pass prison security/vetting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Run mechanical supervision on site: labour, sequencing, access constraints, permits, and short-interval planning.
• Manage subcontract mechanical trades and specialist vendors (pipework, ductwork, plant installation, testing/commissioning support).
• Own H&S: RAMS, permits, daily briefings, toolbox talks, safe systems of work in a secure environment, and close-out of actions.
• Drive quality control: benchmarks, ITPs, inspections, snag management, and “right-first-time” installs.
• Coordinate with the wider project team on programme and interfaces (M&E coordination, builderswork, ceilings/walls, penetrations, plant risers and routes).
• Control materials and logistics, including receipt, issue and storage of client-supplied major equipment and plant.
• Keep tight records: daily diaries, progress reporting, labour returns, QA packs, as-builts and handover support.

Skills

Site supervision

Subcontract management

Programme delivery

H&S RAMS

Quality control

Security/vetting

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Site Manager

London | Secure Estate / Prison | Contract

Up to £335 per day (depending on experience) + staying away allowance

Our client is a well-regarded M&E specialist with a strong track record delivering complex refurbishment and new-build projects across the secure estate. They run structured delivery teams with clear reporting lines and solid on-site support, and they're now looking for an experienced Mechanical Site Manager to lead mechanical delivery on a live MEP package.

You’ll take ownership of mechanical supervision on site — managing subcontract labour, driving quality and programme, and keeping everything compliant in a secure, controlled-access environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Run mechanical supervision on site: labour, sequencing, access constraints, permits, and short-interval planning.
• Manage subcontract mechanical trades and specialist vendors (pipework, ductwork, plant installation, testing/commissioning support).
• Own H&S: RAMS, permits, daily briefings, toolbox talks, safe systems of work in a secure environment, and close-out of actions.
• Drive quality control: benchmarks, ITPs, inspections, snag management, and “right-first-time” installs.
• Coordinate with the wider project team on programme and interfaces (M&E coordination, builderswork, ceilings/walls, penetrations, plant risers and routes).
• Control materials and logistics, including receipt, issue and storage of client-supplied major equipment and plant.
• Keep tight records: daily diaries, progress reporting, labour returns, QA packs, as-builts and handover support.

What you’ll need

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Site Manager / Supervisor delivering MEP projects, ideally within secure, live or controlled-access environments.
• Strong mechanical installation knowledge: pipework, ductwork, plant, heating/ventilation systems, testing coordination and commissioning readiness.
• SSSTS or SMSTS (SSSTS minimum).
• Relevant mechanical trade background / qualification — HNC/HND useful but not essential.
• Comfortable running subcontract labour, managing interfaces, and pushing programme without sacrificing quality.
• Able to pass the relevant security / vetting requirements for a prison environment.

Contract- 3 Years

Hours 7.30-4pm