Mechanical Site manager

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Site Manager

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per year

Location: Slough

Job Type: Full-time, On site permanent or contract

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Site Manager to lead and oversee mechanical installations on a high-end residential project. This role involves managing daily on-site operations, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Benefits of a Mechanical Site Manager:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Enhanced Pension contributions

Key Responsibilities of a Mechanical Site Manager:

• Collaborate closely with the project team, subcontractors, and the client's team to ensure safe progress of works.
• Establish and communicate milestones to package contractors for successful project progression and completion.
• Ensure on-site instructions from client's authorised personnel are recorded and managed.
• Coordinate installation drawings and participate in commissioning and handover, including defects identification, snagging, and closure.
• Manage and monitor performance of engineering staff and specialist sub-contractors to ensure mechanical tasks are completed according to plans and drawings.
• Proactively allocate work for efficient deployment of subcontractors.
• Take ownership of mechanical issues and resolve them promptly.
• Ensure safety standards are understood, implemented, and maintained by all team members and contractors.
• Assist the onsite construction team to ensure subcontractors adhere to the program and construction sequence.
• Raise any issues affecting progress, and ensure quality benchmarks are maintained and delivered consistently.

Requirements of a Mechanical Site Manager:

• Previous experience working as a Mechanical Site Manager on multi-million pound projects
• Experience in the energy from waste sector (or similar) is desirable but not essential
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• CSCS Card
• Relevant construction qualifications (e.g., HND)
• Proven construction experience across a wide range of projects
• Understanding of building services, including design principles, method statements, Inspection Test Plans, Risk Assessments, commissioning, and handover requirements
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with subcontractors, consultants, and other team members
• First Aid and Health & Safety qualification