Mechanical Contracts Manager

Mechanical Contracts Manager

Location: Gerrards Cross / Buckinghamshire area
Salary: Up to £100,000 DOE
Package: Company vehicle + fuel card
Start: ASAP

Strong Group are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to join an established M&E contractor.

The role will oversee multiple large residential projects from pre-construction through to completion. Current projects include schemes in Hackney and Oxford, typically ranging from 80 to 425 units.

The position is approximately 50% office based and 50% live sites, with no home working. You will report directly to the Head of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple mechanical projects from start to handover.
• Support Project Managers and Site Managers.
• Monitor programme, procurement, costs and resources.
• Attend site, client and progress meetings.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and specialist contractors.
• Identify technical, commercial and programme risks.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Support labour and resource planning.

Technical & Design

Strong mechanical design and technical coordination experience is essential.

You will primarily review and coordinate designs produced by consultants and design teams, including:

• Mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Design coordination and technical queries.
• Clash and installation issue resolution.
• Technical submissions and equipment selection.
• Value engineering.
• Testing, commissioning and handover support.

Essential Experience

• Mechanical Contracts Manager, Senior Mechanical PM or similar.
• Strong mechanical building services background.
• Experience managing multiple projects.
• Mechanical design and coordination experience.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Experience managing site teams and subcontractors.
• Strong client-facing skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• HNC / HND / Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• SMSTS / CSCS.
• AutoCAD, Revit or BIM exposure.
• NEC / JCT experience.
• Design & Build experience.

Package

• Up to £100,000 DOE.
• Company vehicle.
• Fuel card.
• Permanent senior role.
• Current projects in Hackney and Oxford.
• 50% office / 50% site.
• ASAP start.

Strong Group are acting on behalf of our client in relation to this vacancy.