Mechanical Contracts Manager

Your new company
A National Mechanical and Electrical Contractor based in Co. Antrim with a reputation for delivering quality projects for a wide client base both locally and throughout the UK. Established over 50 years, this company is recruiting a Mechanical Contracts Manager to oversee the management of several concurrent medium-large contracts based in London.

Your new role
The role will involve ensuring management and administration of the works are completed to the programme deadline and to a high standard, ensuring a satisfied client and an acceptable profit margin for the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Estimating Assistance: Read drawings, extract equipment for costing.
• Health & Safety: Inductions, daily briefs, toolbox talks, RAMS, H&S plan monitoring.
• Procurement: Monitor stock, assist with procurement, oversee deliveries and hire goods.
• Subcontractors: Liaise, coordinate works, troubleshoot.
• Programme: Monitor progress, report to main contractor/client.
• Quality: Check sheets, inspect installations, ensure standards.
• Meetings: Attend and provide input for progress meetings.
• Testing: Conduct/sign off tests, oversee other site testing.
• Commissioning: Oversee specialists, prevent delays.
• O&M: Production information for the manual & timely mark-up of ‘as installed drawings’, preparation of the building logbook & operations guide.
• Communication: Good communication with Divisional Manager and Main Contractor, escalate issues.
• Relationships: Build/maintain with project team from client/end user, resolve conflicts/issues.
• Management: Oversee site personnel, share lessons learnt, flag issues.
• Design Team: Liaise with design team, answer queries.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Mechanical Contract Management
• Mechanical Trades Qualification
• Solid technical knowledge of HVAC Mechanical systems
• Excellent Communication / Negotiation Skills
• Team Player/Proactive Approach
• Ability to work extended hours / weekends, as required
• Flexible for weekly travel to London for 2–3 days

What you'll get in return
This is a permanent role with an industry leading M&E Construction Specialist who has steadily built an unrivalled reputation for quality. This company make a commitment to invest in their staff and build careers, this is displayed by their impressive staff retention levels. A competitive salary will be offered based on experience along with company benefits:

• Private Medical
• Health Cash Plan
• Family friendly policies – i.e. enhanced maternity / paternity packages
• 30 day annual leave minimum
• Car Allowance
• Travel Reimbursed (where required)
• Private Pension Scheme

What you need to do now
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