Job Description:

The role of the Mechanical Contracts Manager will be pivotal to our client’s ongoing growth and success. It is an opportunity to forge a long-term career path within a company that is loyal and rewarding to its employees. The position is for a long-term contract within Education and the job role will include:

• Liaising, negotiating and relationship-building with clients and consultants on an ongoing basis
• Delivery of long-term public sector Measured Term Contracts (MTC), including healthcare, education, fire service, councils and government buildings
• Responsibility for delivering multiple small works projects running simultaneously whilst ensuring quality and client satisfaction within the agreed timeframe
• Procurement, ordering and delivery of material on time
• Procurement and management of subcontractors 
• Supervising and managing labour allocation and resources 
• Working in partnership with the Contract Quantity Surveyor to control all aspects of financial management of the contract, including control of WIP, submission of accurate accounts and control of costs
• Working alongside the other Contract Managers and Supervisors in planning, scheduling and carrying out works

Behaviour Expected:

• Self-starter
• Positive in all dealings with the directors, management team and staff
• Demonstrate sound technical awareness
• Commercial awareness
• Organised and structured in planning their approach to their own personal work assignments and that of the other members of their team
• Detailed care and attention to every detail of a project
• Understanding our client’s needs and building lasting relationships from this understanding
• Strong attention to detail for quality and H&S processes
• Innovative and forward-thinking approach to each project
• Courtesy and respect for each team member
• Good personal organisation, honesty, communication, ownership, reliability and dependability 
• Praise and recognition of individuals and the team for a job well done
  

Essential Criteria:

• The applicant should be a fully qualified Plumber/Heating Engineer.
• The applicant should have experience as a Contracts Supervisor or Manager 
• Experience in managing a team 
• Working knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation
• Experience in commercial and industrial sectors
• IT literate, e.g. proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel or similar
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate good team ethos
• Full driving licence

Desirable Criteria:

Whilst not essential, it would be advantageous for the candidate to have:

• Previous experience in a Contracts Manager role
• Experience in working with Measured Term Contracts (MTC rates)
• Use of specialised software packages such as Amtech or AutoCAD software

The Company Offers:

• Ongoing training and development opportunities 
• Working alongside experts in their field
• Health cash plan including compensation for dentistry and optical well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Additional holiday increase with length of service 
• Team building and activity days
• Monthly employee value-based recognition award – monetary gift
• Health, wellbeing and Social Calendar of events 
• Long service awards

As part of the “Day-to-Day” nature of this demanding and exciting role, it is of equal importance that the candidate:

• Discuss and promote other niche services with clients and consultants that the company can provide to maximise opportunities.
• Shows ability to manage and deal with multi-tasking and heavy workloads, so prioritising is important.
• Be willing to attend seminars and courses where required.

We are a Responsible Body for AccessNI. A disclosure check will be undertaken; however, a criminal record will not necessarily bar obtaining this role. Our policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

Contact:

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, contact Michaela Francis at 01256 817878, email mfrancis@roberthurstltd.co.uk, or complete the application form below.