Mechanical Contracts Manager

About the Company Our client is a highly respected, family-owned M&E contractor with over 60 years of industry success, delivering expert design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance solutions across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and Great Britain.

As a second-generation business, the company has built an outstanding reputation for delivering complex MEP projects across the commercial, education, residential, heritage, hospitality, and life sciences sectors. Through a commitment to quality, innovation, and long-term client partnerships, they continue to secure and deliver prestigious projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

The business prides itself on developing its people, fostering a collaborative culture, and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer service. Their success is built on core values of Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation, People, and Passion.

The Opportunity Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured projects, the company is seeking an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to join its expanding team. Based out of County Tyrone, this role will involve overseeing mechanical projects across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and Great Britain, requiring travel to project locations as needed.

The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from pre-construction through to successful completion, ensuring delivery against programme, quality, safety, and commercial objectives. The role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, while working within a contractor renowned for its technical expertise and collaborative culture.

The company provides mechanical services for small to large-scale projects across multiple sectors, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to contribute to a highly skilled team while gaining valuable experience on complex and technically challenging developments.

Key Responsibilities Manage mechanical projects from pre-construction through to completion. Oversee programme delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Coordinate design development, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover activities.

Take responsibility for project financial performance including cost control, forecasting, valuations, and reporting. Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure efficient project delivery. Liaise closely with clients, consultants, design teams, and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Monitor project documentation, quality standards, compliance requirements, and contractual obligations. Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior management. Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining strong client relationships.

Candidate Requirements Proven experience in a Mechanical Contracts Manager, Senior Mechanical Project Manager, or similar role within the M&E sector. Strong background delivering projects within the commercial, education, residential, heritage, hospitality, or life sciences sectors.

Demonstrable experience managing large-scale and technically complex mechanical or M&E projects. Strong understanding of contract administration, project financial management, and commercial reporting. Experience managing subcontractors, project documentation, programmes, and site coordination activities.

Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Strong focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction. Full driving licence and willingness to travel to project locations as required.

What's on Offer Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 DOE. Company vehicle. Opportunity to join a long-established and highly regarded M&E contractor. Exposure to projects valued up to £20M across NI, ROI, and Great Britain.

Strong pipeline of secured work providing long-term career stability. Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing business. Supportive, people-focused culture that values professional development and continuous improvement.

Senior leadership position with significant autonomy and influence on project delivery. This role would suit an ambitious Mechanical Contracts Manager seeking to take ownership of major projects while working for a well-established, family-owned contractor with an excellent reputation and a growing portfolio of complex M&E works across the UK and Ireland.

Skills

Mechanical Contracts Management

Benefits

Medical Aid / Health Care Company Vehicle

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