Senior Contracts Manager

Penguin Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mechanical contracts firm in West London is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Contracts Manager. This senior-level role involves overseeing mechanical services contracts in the healthcare sector, ensuring compliance and quality delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in project management with a proven track record in commercial heating, along with financial management skills. A competitive package including a company car is offered.

Benefits

Company car

Bonus

Lucrative package

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a contracts/project management role.
• Experience with steam, high & medium pressure systems.
• Proven track record in mechanical/commercial heating sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of mechanical contracts for hospital projects.
• Ensure contracts are completed on time and within budget.
• Lead project engineers, site managers, and subcontractors.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure quality delivery.

Skills

Contract management

Project delivery

Team leadership

Risk management

Financial management

Job description

Senior Mechanical Contracts Manager

West London/West End

70k & company car, bonus & package

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Contracts Manager to lead and manage mechanical services contracts within the commercial sector, specifically focusing on commercial mechanical heating maintenance and refurbishment projects. This is a senior‑level position responsible for overseeing the delivery of complex mechanical installations and maintenance contracts while ensuring compliance with regulations. Experience delivering both installation and maintenance contracts is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end delivery of mechanical contracts for hospital and healthcare facility projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and to budget.
• Full financial responsibility for contracts including P&L, work quotations, budgeting etc.
• Oversee planning, procurement, and resource allocation across multiple hospital projects.
• Monitor project/contract progress and proactively manage risk, changes, and potential delays.
• Lead, mentor, and support project engineers, site managers, and subcontractors on healthcare‑specific technical and procedural standards.
• Compile and manage project documentation including method statements, risk assessments, O&M manuals, and commissioning reports.
• Conduct regular site visits to hospital projects to ensure delivery quality and client satisfaction.
• Participate in tendering and pre‑construction planning for upcoming hospital projects.

Key Specifications

• Minimum 5 years in a contracts/project management role, working way up through mechanical career path.
• Experience of working with steam & high & medium pressure systems is essential.
• Proven track history delivery in mechanical/commercial heating sectors.
• P&L experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading Mechanical specialist who can offer a stable working environment, lucrative package and opportunity to work on some interesting contracts.

Please contact Russ Cleverley in CONFIDENCE.