Mechanical Contracts Manager

Overview

As Mechanical Contracts Manager you will lead the delivery of multiple mechanical building services projects across Scotland, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and high quality. You will coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams through pre-construction to commissioning and handover. You’ll drive programme management, cost control, and supply chain performance while maintaining strong client relationships. The role offers exposure to high-profile schemes within healthcare, defence, commercial, education, life sciences and industrial sectors, with clear opportunities for career progression in a growing business.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Career progression opportunities
• Prestigious building services projects

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple mechanical building services projects across Scotland
• Leading project teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Overseeing programme management, resource allocation and site operations
• Managing subcontractor performance and supply chain relationships
• Monitoring project costs and collaborating with commercial teams on variations, valuations and reporting
• Maintaining strong client relationships and acting as a key point of contact throughout project delivery
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and quality procedures
• Attending project review and progress meetings
• Supporting development of repeat business opportunities and framework agreements

Key requirements

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager within the Building Services sector
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, pipework, public health and mechanical installations
• Experience managing projects ranging from 1m to 20m+
• Excellent commercial awareness and contractual understanding
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• A recognised Mechanical Engineering or Building Services qualification
• A full UK driving licence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Previous experience delivering projects within healthcare, defence, commercial, education, life sciences or industrial environments would be highly advantageous

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• HVAC
• pipework
• public health

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