Senior Mechanical Manager: Projects, Estimating & Team Lead

Pertemps; Southampton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps in Southampton is seeking an experienced Mechanical Manager to lead a skilled mechanical team across workshop, site and project activities. You will oversee maintenance, repair, fabrication, installation and modification works, ensuring safe, efficient delivery and high quality standards.

The role combines leadership with planning, estimating and client liaison, offering a senior position within a busy operation and clear development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Proven supervisory or management experience.
• Strong estimating, quotation and project costing skills.
• Good commercial awareness of labour, materials and subcontractor costs.
• Relevant mechanical engineering qualification, apprenticeship, trade background or equivalent experience.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, diagrams and specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the mechanical team across workshop, site and project activities.
• Planning and overseeing mechanical maintenance, repair, overhaul, installation and modification works.
• Preparing and reviewing estimates, quotations and project costings.
• Reviewing client enquiries, technical specifications, drawings and scopes of work.
• Identifying project requirements, risks, assumptions, exclusions and opportunities.
• Supporting operational planning, labour allocation and programme development.
• Monitoring projects against budgets, programmes and quality standards.
• Liaising with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ensuring all work follows company procedures, RAMS, permits and health and safety requirements.
• Monitoring workmanship, productivity, quality and compliance.
• Supporting training and development of mechanical employees.
• Assisting with control of tools, plant, equipment, materials and consumables.
• Ensuring PPE usage.
• Completing project, technical, quality and commercial reports.
• Identifying and reporting issues affecting safety, quality, resources or delivery.
• Working independently and prioritising workload.
• Supporting on-call emergency and responsive work.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Team management

Health & safety

Job description

Pertemps in Southampton is seeking an experienced Mechanical Manager to lead a skilled mechanical team across workshop, site and project activities. You will oversee maintenance, repair, fabrication, installation and modification works, ensuring safe, efficient delivery and high quality standards.

The role combines leadership with planning, estimating and client liaison, offering a senior position within a busy operation and clear development opportunities.