Job Description:

Contracts Manager – Mechanical / HVAC / Plant Rooms
Location: Gillingham, Kent / Projects Across the South East
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum + Car Allowance + Package
Sector: Mechanical Services / HVAC / Building Services / Education
Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

Hill McGlynn are currently working with an established mechanical services contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join their team, based from their Gillingham office, overseeing projects throughout the South East.

The business delivers a range of mechanical building services projects, with a particular focus on HVAC systems, plant rooms, pipefitting and pipework distribution installations within schools and educational facilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing approximately 3–6 live sites simultaneously, overseeing teams of around four operatives per project, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to the required standards.

The role will also involve managing specialist air conditioning and ventilation subcontractors, alongside some responsibility for maintenance projects.

Previous Contracts Management experience within mechanical building services, HVAC or pipework installation is essential for this position.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for the operational delivery of multiple mechanical services projects, working closely with installation teams, subcontractors, clients and the wider business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing approximately 3–6 live mechanical services projects across the South East.
• Overseeing HVAC, plant room, pipefitting and pipework distribution installations.
• Managing mechanical installation projects within schools and educational facilities.
• Supervising installation teams, typically consisting of around four operatives per project.
• Coordinating labour, materials, plant and project resources.
• Managing specialist subcontractors responsible for air conditioning and ventilation works.
• Planning and monitoring project programmes to ensure works are delivered on schedule.
• Overseeing the quality and progress of pipework and mechanical installations.
• Liaising with clients, site teams and other contractors throughout project delivery.
• Attending site meetings and providing regular project progress updates.
• Managing some mechanical maintenance projects alongside installation works.
• Monitoring project costs, variations and overall commercial performance.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety procedures and relevant regulations.
• Resolving site issues and ensuring successful project completion and handover.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager who has a strong technical understanding of mechanical installations and is confident managing multiple projects and installation teams.

You will ideally have:

• Previous Contracts Management experience within mechanical building services, HVAC or pipework installations – essential.
• Strong knowledge of plant rooms, pipefitting and mechanical pipework distribution systems.
• Experience managing multiple live construction or mechanical services projects simultaneously.
• Experience supervising mechanical installation teams and coordinating directly employed operatives.
• Strong subcontractor management experience, particularly involving AC and ventilation contractors.
• Experience delivering mechanical installations within schools or educational facilities would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of project programming, labour allocation and resource planning.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to monitor project costs and variations.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and travel across the South East.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Car allowance in addition to the basic salary.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Based from the Gillingham, Kent office, managing projects across the South East.
• Responsibility for a varied portfolio of mechanical installation and maintenance projects.
• Opportunity to manage multiple project teams and specialist subcontractors.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Mechanical Contracts Manager with a strong background in HVAC, plant rooms and pipework installations, and are confident managing multiple sites and installation teams, Hill McGlynn would like to hear from you.

For further information about the role, company and project portfolio, please apply today and a member of the Hill McGlynn team will be in touch.