Mechanical Construction Manager

We are looking for a Mechanical Construction Manager to join our team in Fohntech. This is a long term project working for a leading Mechanical engineering contractor on prestigious leading-edge project.

About the Role

As a Mechanical Construction Manager you will play a key role in the successful delivery of complex mechanical works on major construction projects. Reporting to the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing site activities coordinating subcontractors and direct labour driving programme delivery and ensuring the highest standards of safety quality and productivity are achieved. Working closely with project engineers construction teams consultants suppliers and client representatives you will oversee the installation testing commissioning and handover of mechanical systems throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of mechanical construction activities on site.
  
• Ensure all works are delivered safely and in accordance with company health safety quality and environmental procedures.
  
• Support and lead site safety initiatives in conjunction with the project and safety teams.
  
• Manage mechanical installations to ensure compliance with project specifications programme requirements and quality standards.
  
• Review drawings specifications and design documentation to support successful project execution.
  
• Participate in design and constructability reviews identifying potential risks and opportunities.
  
• Manage and coordinate specialist subcontractors vendors and direct labour resources.
  
• Monitor site productivity and progress against programme implementing corrective actions where required.
  
• Work closely with Project Engineers to ensure materials equipment information and labour resources are available to support planned activities.
  
• Assist the Project Manager with programme development sequencing progress reporting and resource planning.
  
• Conduct regular site inspections quality reviews and system walk-downs.
  
• Support testing commissioning integrated systems testing and project handover activities.
  
• Lead coordination meetings with subcontractors package owners and project stakeholders.
  
• Ensure project costs associated with labour materials plant equipment and variations are effectively monitored and controlled.
  
• Support the management and close-out of project documentation including QA records safety files O&M manuals punch lists and final handover deliverables.
  

Requirements

• Mechanical trade qualification and/or relevant third-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
  
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Construction Manager within an M&E subcontractor or specialist contractor environment.
  
• Proven experience delivering mechanical packages on large-scale commercial industrial advanced technology pharmaceutical healthcare data centre or similar projects.
  
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services installations and construction methodologies.
  
• Experience managing subcontractors site resources and programme delivery.
  
• Strong understanding of quality assurance testing commissioning and handover processes.
  
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate multiple work fronts simultaneously.
  
• Excellent communication leadership and organisational skills.
  
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost control.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  
• Full clean driving licence.
  

Key Attributes

• Strong site leadership capability.
  
• Excellent planning and coordination skills.
  
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
  
• Commitment to quality and safety.
  
• Ability to drive programme performance and productivity.
  
• Collaborative approach to project delivery.