Mechanical Contracts Manager

Overview

As Mechanical Contracts Manager you oversee multiple live mechanical building services projects, providing technical, commercial and programme guidance to the project delivery team. You act as a senior point of contact for client-facing matters and escalate issues with practical, hands-on leadership. You will drive risk reviews, procurement monitoring and project close-out while maintaining delivery standards across projects. This role supports sustainable, standards-driven project delivery within a forward-thinking consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple live mechanical building services projects and support Project Managers
• Provide technical, commercial and programme guidance to the delivery team
• Conduct regular project and site reviews to maintain visibility across live projects
• Intervene at senior level on client, technical, commercial or delivery issues
• Review project risks and ensure mitigation measures are in place
• Monitor procurement, programme, commissioning and close-out phases
• Support Project Managers to maintain standards and consistent delivery
• Assist with allocation of labour, plant and resources across projects
• Maintain strong client relationships and manage senior client-facing matters
• Collaborate with wider management on operational and project-related matters
• Provide leadership and guidance to the mechanical project delivery team
• Drive consistent standards, processes and best practice in project delivery
• Support successful project completion from pre-construction to handover

Key requirements

• Significant experience managing mechanical building services projects
• Experience as Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or similar senior delivery role
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services
• Experience overseeing multiple projects and supporting Project Managers
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of project financial performance
• Experience managing programme, procurement, commissioning and close-out
• Strong problem-solving and practical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Experience allocating labour and resources across multiple projects
• Confidence to make decisions and take ownership
• Hands-on, practical approach rather than purely strategic

• Excellent communication
• Client management
• Strong problem-solving
• Technical knowledge of mechanical building services
• Programme management
• Procurement

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