Ventilation Package Manager

Dornan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Dornan is seeking a Ventilation Package Manager to lead the ventilation package on a major Commercial Project in London. You will own delivery from install to handover, managing two Engineers and coordinating multiple ductwork contractors to meet programme and quality targets on site.

Reporting to the Project Director, you will drive safety, QA/QC, and fire & smoke compliance across ventilation systems, collaborating with M&E teams and clients to ensure systems are tested, commissioned, and

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading ventilation/ductwork packages on large commercial projects.
• Proven ability to manage on-site teams and multiple subcontractors.
• Solid understanding of QA/QC for ventilation installations and fire/smoke compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the ventilation package delivery across the project on site.
• Manage two Engineers and coordinate multiple ductwork contractors.
• Ensure safety, quality, and programme milestones are achieved.
• Oversee QA/QC and fire/smoke compliance across ventilation systems.
• Coordinate design info with clients, designers, and project teams.

Skills

Project management

Site leadership

QA/QC knowledge

Ventilation systems knowledge

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Building Services qualification

Tools

Project management software

Information management software

Job description

We are seeking a Ventilation Package Manager to join a major Commercial Project in London. This is an opportunity to play a key role on a high-profile site, leading the delivery of the ventilation packages to ensure systems are installed, inspected, tested, and completed to the highest standards and ready for successful client handover.

Your Team

You’ll join a hardworking, ambitious, and supportive team where your ideas matter and your development is genuinely prioritised. At Dornan, we invest in long-term career growth through structured progression pathways and continuous training support.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Director, you will take ownership of the ventilation packages, supporting two Engineers and managing multiple ductwork contractors across the project.

You will be responsible for driving progress on site, carrying out progress walkdowns, overseeing quality and compliance, managing snagging and ensuring ventilation systems are delivered in line with project specifications, programme requirements and industry standards.

You will act as an ambassador for the company and its values, driving safety, quality, and performance on site while coordinating subcontractors and project teams to deliver fully compliant and operational systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and take ownership of the ventilation packages across the project
• Support and provide direction to two Engineers responsible for the day-to-day delivery of ventilation works
• Manage and coordinate multiple ductwork contractors, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme requirements
• Carry out regular progress walkdowns, monitoring installation progress and identifying constraints, risks, and areas requiring action
• Drive contractor performance and ensure agreed programme milestones and installation targets are achieved
• Oversee QA/QC activities for ventilation installations, ensuring works comply with project specifications, approved drawings, and quality requirements
• Ensure Fire and Smoke compliance across ventilation systems, including fire-rated ductwork, fire dampers, smoke control systems, penetrations, and associated documentation
• Coordinate ventilation works with wider Mechanical, Electrical, Fire and other building services
• Coordinate design information between clients, designers, contractors, and project teams
• Ensure timely approval of materials and systems through the technical submittal process
• Carry out quality inspections, manage snag lists, and drive the close-out of outstanding works ahead of commissioning and handover
• Maintain clear communication with subcontractors through meetings, documentation, progress reporting, and site coordination
• Participate in project meetings, engineering reviews, coordination workshops, and progress meetings
• Support commissioning activities and ensure systems are completed and ready for testing, witnessing, and final handover
• Own the close-out of ventilation packages including O&M manuals, QA documentation, testing records, fire and smoke compliance documentation, safety file, and final handover

About You

Your Experience

• Strong experience managing ventilation and ductwork packages on large-scale commercial or mission-critical projects
• Experience managing multiple ductwork subcontractors and driving installation progress on site
• Experience leading or supporting Engineers and site teams
• Strong understanding of ventilation systems, ductwork installation, testing, commissioning, and project close-out
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC requirements relating to ventilation installations
• Good understanding of Fire and Smoke compliance, including fire-rated ductwork, fire dampers, smoke control systems, and associated testing and certification
• Experience carrying out progress walkdowns, quality inspections, snagging, and close-out activities
• Strong understanding of the coordination of ventilation systems with wider M&E services
• Proficient in project management and information management software

Your Qualifications

• Relevant Mechanical Engineering or Building Services qualification
• Strong knowledge of ventilation systems, ductwork installation, Fire and Smoke compliance, QA/QC, commissioning, and project close-out

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