Mechanical Contracts Manager

Mechanical Project Manager - £50,000 & Company Bonus & Personal Bonus Package - Manchester

I am recruiting for an experienced Project Manager from a mechanical background to join an ever growing North West based fit out contractor. My client are cover commercial fit out and refurbishment projects throughout Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham.

 Projects will range in value from £500,000 - £(phone number removed) and with average job value circa £750,000. You will assist sites simultaneously, create your own programmes for site using Microsoft project and work alongside the existing operational and commercial teams. My client are looking for a driven and passionate individual to join them on a permanent basis and can offer a clear progression and development path. They have a full order book for the next 20 months and are sourcing this individual due to continued growth.

Mechanical Project Manager Job Description:

● Management of projects on site varying from £1k to £15m.
● Be the person on point for all activity relating to the delivery of the project.
● Coordinate the delivery of all project activities on site between different trade subcontractors and internal teams.
● Work with the Contracts Manager to ensure successfully turning the project plan and quote into a reality.
● Manage all stakeholders and work with the Site Managers to create the project programme.
● Placing of all subcontractor orders based upon take-off’s.
● Working with the design and construction teams to coordinate all activities on site.
● Coordination of Mechanical services (RCP’s etc) with other building elements and create solutions to Services clashes, etc on site.
● Provide technical support to Mechanical trade packages on site to ensure smooth delivery of the project.
● Attend and represent the division at all site progress meetings producing progress reports as required.
● Production and compilation of all Mechanical project specific H&S documentation.
● Manage variations with on site stakeholders and communicate these back to Contract Managers.
● Work with the Contracts Manager to produce valuations of works completed and Final Accounts.
● Production and compilation of Project O&M information

Tasks & Duties

● Take on design development and changes during construction
● Manage Construction drawing reviews and submissions
● Manage and review internal & subcontractor H&S information
● Review and manage programme
● Monitor project progress and set deadlines
● Attend project progress meetings
● Evaluate and manage engineering and installation performance and standards
● Manage and monitor procurement
● Manage and monitor valuations 
● Manage commissioning programme
● Manage and drive snagging work
● Collate and issue O&M information
● Essential that communication both verbal and written is of high standard.

Candidate Description:
● Takes responsibility and ownership of workload.
● Someone who’s a great communicator and adapt their style with different stakeholders
● Works well to get the best out of people - both those directly and indirectly
● Has at least 5 years experience of working in a mechanical trade background
● A desire to work towards or hold a Further Education qualification in a Building Services field is preferable.
● Someone who is highly organised, has meticulous attention to detail and is passionate about getting things done on time.
● Always seeks out value in their work.
● A confident communicator who likes to work collaboratively & is comfortable building relationships with a range of stakeholders
● Used to multi-tasking and having multiple projects moving forward simultaneously at different stages.
● Must be a self-starter and can work in dynamic environments
● Must drive