Mechanical Site Manager in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Mechanical Site Manager to oversee a £3m lab conversion project. The ideal candidate will manage day-to-day operations, ensuring safety and quality in a semi-occupied environment. Key qualifications include SSSTS certification, M&E site experience, and a track record of running projects in live settings. This role is site-based with a work schedule from Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:30.

Qualifications

• Experience running M&E sites in occupied or semi-occupied environments.
• Familiarity with digital site tools and Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to drive safety and quality on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations and manage safety.
• Coordinate M&E trades and sequence phased works.
• Monitor install quality and manage defect close-out.
• Interface with building management to minimize disruption.

Skills

SSSTS

M&E site experience

Confident with Microsoft Office

First Aid

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Mechanical Site Manager — CAT B Lab Conversion (Semi-Occupied, Phased)

Project

• Project: £3m CAT B lab conversion (office → laboratory)
• Role Type: Site-based, full time (M–F, 07:30–16:30)
• Team Setup: You as the on-site lead, with a Project Manager visiting 2–3 days/week and an Operations Manager visiting at least once per week.
• Duration: 18-month phased programme (each work area unoccupied during its phase)

Delivery of a high-spec CAT B laboratory conversion within a semi-occupied building. Scope includes new and modified plant room, VRF AC, ductwork, fan coil units, domestic plumbing, toilets, kitchens, clean rooms, and specialist lab equipment—covering HVAC and plumbing packages end-to-end.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead day-to-day site operations, driving safety, quality and programme on a live environment project.
• Coordinate M&E trades and specialist lab contractors; sequence phased works to protect building users.
• Chair daily briefings and weekly progress meetings; maintain look-ahead plans with PM and Ops.
• Set, brief and enforce RAMS, permits to work, isolations/LOTO, and site logistics.
• Monitor install quality, sign-off inspections/ITPs, and manage snag/defect close-out.
• Keep crisp records: diaries, progress photos, red-lines, material call-offs and short-interval plans.
• Interface with building management and stakeholders to minimise disruption in semi-occupied areas.
• Support testing, commissioning, demonstrations and handover documentation.

You’ll need

• SSSTS — essential
• M&E site experience — (office D&B/lab/fit-out experience advantageous)
• First Aid — desirable
• Confident with Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel/Word) and basic digital site tools
• A track record running M&E sites in occupied or semi-occupied environments

Hours & Logistics

• 07:30–16:30, Monday–Friday (site-based)
• Phased delivery over 18 months; work areas unoccupied during each phase

If you’re a hands‑on M&E Site Manager who can run a tight, safe programme in a live environment and deliver lab‑grade quality, we’d like to hear from you

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