Small Works Manager

Inform3 Recruitment; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Inform3 Recruitment is supporting an established Mayo-based mechanical contractor in recruiting a Small Works Maintenance Manager. The role will own end-to-end small works and maintenance delivery across multiple sites, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

You will lead planning, scheduling engineers and subcontractors, prepare quotations, monitor costs, and drive profitability while maintaining strong client relationships and compliance with

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Small Works Manager or Maintenance Manager role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services (HVAC, heating, ventilation, plumbing).
• Experience managing small works projects and maintenance contracts.
• Relevant trade background or qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple small works and maintenance projects across sites.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance and minor installations.
• Schedule engineers and subcontractors and allocate resources.
• Prepare quotations, estimates and costings.
• Identify additional works within existing contracts.
• Liaise with clients and maintain high customer satisfaction.
• Monitor budgets, labour, materials, and subcontractor costs.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Provide technical support to engineers and site teams.
• Report progress and manage variations and final handovers.
• Assist senior management to grow the maintenance division.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Client liaison

Health and safety

Education

Mechanical Engineering / Building Services background

Job description

Small Works Maintenance Manager

Location: Mayo

Sector: Mechanical Engineering / Building Services

Salary: €60-70k+van

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established and growing Mechanical Contractor based in County Mayo is seeking an experienced Small Works Maintenance Manager to join its expanding operations team.

With a strong reputation for quality, reliability and customer service, the business supports a diverse portfolio of clients across the commercial, healthcare, education, industrial and public sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded individual to take ownership of small works projects and maintenance operations, ensuring the successful delivery of works from initial enquiry through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multiple small works and maintenance projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.


• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and minor mechanical and electrical installation works.


• Manage day-to-day operations, including scheduling engineers, subcontractors and resources across multiple sites.


• Prepare quotations, estimates and costings for small works, remedial works and maintenance projects.


• Identify additional works and commercial opportunities within existing maintenance contracts.


• Liaise directly with clients, building strong relationships and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.


• Monitor project budgets, labour costs, materials and subcontractor expenditure to maintain profitability.


• Coordinate procurement of materials, equipment and specialist subcontractors.


• Ensure all works comply with relevant health and safety legislation, industry regulations and company procedures.


• Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and site teams.


• Manage project documentation, progress reporting, variations and final handovers.


• Work closely with senior management to improve operational efficiency and support the continued growth of the maintenance division.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Small Works Manager, Maintenance Manager, Mechanical Contracts Manager or Building Services Management role.


• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services, particularly HVAC, heating, ventilation, plumbing etc


• Experience managing small works projects, reactive maintenance and planned maintenance contracts.


• A relevant trade background or qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.


• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, engineers and subcontractors simultaneously.


• Strong commercial awareness, including estimating, budgeting, cost control and project profitability.


• Excellent organisational, communication and client relationship management skills.


• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and deliver projects within demanding timescales.


• Good understanding of health and safety requirements within the construction and building services sectors.


• Full, clean driving licence.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package, dependent on experience.


• Opportunity to join an established and expanding M&E contractor.


• A varied role with responsibility for managing a diverse portfolio of maintenance and small works projects.


• Long-term career progression and professional development opportunities.


• Supportive management team and a collaborative working environment.


• The opportunity to play a key role in developing and growing the company's small works and maintenance operations.

If you require any additional information please contact Steve on 01 531 4886.

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