Mechanical Contracts Manager
The Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to join an established M&E contractor based in Dartford, Kent.
This is a senior delivery position responsible for overseeing multiple mechanical projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover. Projects will predominantly cover commercial, education, healthcare and public-sector environments across London, Kent and the South East.
The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical building services background and proven experience managing multiple projects, site teams and subcontractors while maintaining responsibility for programme, commercial performance, quality and client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple mechanical building services projects.
- Manage projects from pre-construction and procurement through installation, commissioning and final handover.
- Oversee Project Managers, Site Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and specialist contractors.
- Manage mechanical packages including HVAC, heating, chilled water, ventilation, domestic water, drainage and associated plant.
- Develop and monitor project programmes, ensuring key milestones and completion dates are achieved.
- Work closely with commercial teams to manage project costs, variations, procurement and profitability.
- Review drawings, specifications and technical submissions, identifying potential design and coordination issues.
- Manage procurement schedules to ensure plant, materials and subcontract packages are secured in line with programme.
- Attend and lead client, progress and internal project meetings.
- Maintain strong relationships with main contractors, consultants, clients and supply-chain partners.
- Ensure projects are delivered to the required health & safety, quality and compliance standards.
- Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, O&M documentation and final handover.
- Report to senior management on project performance, programme, commercial position, risks and opportunities.
- Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager within an M&E/building services contractor.
- Strong mechanical engineering or mechanical trade background.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent knowledge of mechanical building services and MEP coordination.
- Experience across education, healthcare, commercial or public-sector projects would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial awareness, including budgets, variations and cost control.
- Confident managing Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontract teams.
- Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
- Good understanding of construction programmes, procurement and commissioning.
- SMSTS and relevant CSCS qualification.
- Full UK driving licence.
- £80,000 – £85,000 basic salary
- Permanent position
- Dartford-based contractor
- Strong pipeline of projects across Kent, London and the South East
- Senior position with responsibility across multiple projects
- Excellent opportunity for long-term career progression
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