Junior Mechanical Contracts Manager - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new companyA well established and successful M&E Contractor based in Greater Belfast, who has recently been awarded a number of new projects over recent months is now seeking a Junior Mechanical Contracts Manager to join their major projects team. This company has a strong reputation for delivering quality M&E Design and Build projects throughout NI and UK wide.Your new roleAs a Junior Contracts Manager within the Projects Division, you will be expected to promote best practice. The main duties and responsibilities include:

• Managing, monitoring and successfully delivering Mechanical Contracts for clients within a range of sectors including Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure and Large-Scale Residential
• As a manager, you will have the responsibility of ensuring all works are carried out to a high standard, ensuring all RAMS and site safety plans are project specific and adhered to.
• Assisting with the procurement and ordering of key materials and appointments of subcontract supply chain, ensuring specifications and drawing requirements are being complied with and are commercially viable.
• Have good working relationships with clients and ensure that all works are programmed and completed in a professional controlled manner. Providing technical support to customers and team.
• Attending regular main contractor design, technical and progress meetings & assist the contracts manager in closing out the associated action points.
• Assisting the contracts manager in managing the in-house and subcontract labour resources, ensuring quality of work and compliance with all legal and statutory requirements. Ensuring all engineers are up to date with all current regulations and training
• Accurately monitoring and costing contract change instructions/variations
• Issuing interim valuation claims accurately in line with works completed on site
• Problem-Solving: You will be expected to be able to cope with unforeseen M&E technical problems with confidence and ease

This role will require regular travel to mainland UK (typically 2-3 nights per week) or, as projects dictate.What you'll need to succeed

• 1+ years' experience in a Mechanical Supervisor/Management role or a qualified Plumbing/Heating Engineer with experience working on major projects.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to work to a plan to avoid disappointments
• Good interpersonal skills to create meaningful reciprocal relationships with both colleagues and clients
• Commercially aware of costs and trends in the marketplace.
• Good knowledge of safety, health, environment and quality systems

What you'll get in returnThis is a permanent role where you will get exposure to working on multi-million-pound projects including:

• Competitive Salary
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Working away allowance
• All flights & accommodation are covered by the company
• Health cash plan including compensation for dentistry and optical well-being
• Team building and activity days
• Monthly employee value-based recognition award - monetary gift
• Health, wellbeing and social calendar of events
• Long service awards
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity
• Increased holidays with length of service

This is a strong career move for someone who is looking to fast track their career in Contract Management. You will join a highly successful M&E Contractor, who offers the opportunity to work on high-profile and complex engineering projects in the UK and Ireland.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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