Site Manager (Mechanical)

Role Details

Hourly rate: £23.29
Non Productive rate:£16.50
OR Salaried: £60-65K
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: Contracted 37.50hpw. Monday to Friday - Overtime available.

At Hopkins, our purpose is to always deliver high levels of customer service and industry knowledge. Our vision is to self-deliver our sustainable projects from design through the installation period and then to maintain the buildings, ensuring they operate to the original design principles. To achieve both, we have built a team of dedicated, innovative and creative people. Who never settle for second best.

In a nutshell

As we continue to grow our network and expand our team across the south of the UK. With hubs already in Hampshire, East Sussex and Thames Valley, we are looking to further our reach and continue to deliver great service and innovative projects to our growing client base.

As a Mechanical-Biased Site Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of mechanical works on site, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll coordinate site teams and subcontractors, oversee programme and quality, and work closely with the wider project team to keep works progressing smoothly through to completion.

Day to day

• Supervision and Coordination: Oversee and coordinate mechanical installations on site, including heating, ventilation, domestic water, drainage and associated building services. Ensure works are delivered in line with drawings, specifications, programme requirements and relevant standards.

• Team Leadership: Manage and coordinate mechanical subcontractors and site teams, allocating work, monitoring progress and providing clear direction to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

• Quality Control: Monitor and inspect mechanical installations throughout the project, identifying and addressing any quality issues or deviations from drawings and specifications. Maintain high standards of workmanship through to testing, commissioning and handover.

• Project Planning: Work closely with Project Managers, engineers and the wider project team to plan and sequence mechanical works, coordinate resources and monitor progress against the project programme.

• Health & Safety: Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety across the site, ensuring mechanical activities are carried out in accordance with RAMS and company procedures. Support the management of site welfare, housekeeping and PPE requirements.

• Technical Coordination: Review mechanical drawings and specifications, identify potential clashes or installation issues and work collaboratively with the project and design teams to resolve them.

• Communication: Liaise professionally with the main contractor, client, subcontractors, suppliers and other trades to coordinate works, resolve site issues and maintain effective working relationships.

About you

We are looking for a diverse range of applicants who have a real passion for the M&E industry, perhaps wanting to change careers or kick start their journey with us as one of the largest M&E business in the area.

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Site Manager or Supervisor within the M&E/building services industry.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services and installations.

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and specifications.

• Experience managing site teams and subcontractors.

• Good understanding of health & safety, RAMS and site procedures.

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to coordinate works, manage priorities and deliver to programme.

• MOD experience would also be beneficial

Qualifications

The following certificates and qualification are beneficial but not essential.

• SMSTS

• CSCS

• Construction Management Qualification

• PASMA

• First Aid

• Asbestos Awareness

If this sounds like you, and you would like to be on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you!

Be yourself

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Hopkins, we believe everyone is capable of achieving great things - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team.