Mechanical Contracts Manager

Northamptonshire (Hybrid Working)
Fast-Track Retail Projects Nationwide
£70,000-£80,000 + Car Allowance + Travel Expenses + Pension

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected M&E contractor with a turnover of approximately £45 million and a successful trading history spanning more than 60 years.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager to oversee the delivery of multiple fast-track retail projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Mechanical Contracts Manager looking for autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to work directly alongside senior leadership within a long-established and financially secure business.

Offering hybrid working and the freedom to manage your own diary, this role will see you take ownership of several projects simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery from pre-construction through to handover.

Reporting directly to a Director, you will be responsible for managing multiple mechanical projects concurrently, with individual project values ranging up to £2 million.

Projects are predominantly fast-track retail refurbishments and fit-outs, requiring a proactive approach, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, programmes, and site teams across the country.

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple mechanical projects simultaneously

• Manage projects from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover

• Lead project planning, programming, and resource allocation

• Monitor project costs, profitability, forecasts, and variations

• Manage site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders

• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget

• Attend client meetings and maintain strong relationships with key accounts

• Provide regular operational and commercial updates to the Director

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies

• Drive quality standards and ensure successful project outcomes

• Support business growth through repeat business and client development

We are looking to speak with experienced Mechanical Contracts Managers who thrive in fast-paced environments and have a proven track record managing multiple projects at any one time.

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Contracts Manager within the Building Services or M&E sector

• Experience delivering retail, commercial fit-out, refurbishment, or fast-track projects

• Strong understanding of mechanical building services installations

• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently

• Commercially aware with experience managing project finances, variations, and reporting

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent planning and organisational abilities

• Full UK driving licence

• Willingness to travel nationwide as required

• £70,000-£80,000 basic salary

• Car allowance

• Travel expenses

• Pension scheme

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Flexibility to manage your own diary

• Direct reporting line into a Director

• Multiple projects up to £2 million mechanical value

• Join a £45 million turnover contractor with over 60 years of successful trading

• Long-term career progression within a growing and stable business

If you're an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager looking for a role that offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of projects nationwide, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.