Mechanical Contracts Manager Job | South West | Permanent | £75k

The client

Our client is a well-established and respected mechanical and electrical building services Design and Build contractor, operating from their modern offices just outside Bristol. With a strong track record delivering technically complex projects across the commercial, industrial, logistics, and agricultural sectors, they’ve built long-term partnerships through quality workmanship, reliability, and integrity.

Projects typically range between £2.5m and £3m, with multiple schemes running concurrently. The company’s reputation is grounded in practical delivery, strong engineering expertise, and a hands-on approach from leadership - creating a supportive environment where staff are trusted to take ownership and deliver excellence.

The role

As a Mechanical Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for leading several live projects from pre-construction through to completion. You’ll oversee mechanical packages end-to-end - managing budgets, programmes, subcontractors, and client communication to ensure smooth, compliant, and commercially sound delivery.

You’ll act as the key link between the client, design team, and site operations, ensuring projects are executed to specification, on time and within budget, while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.

This position offers genuine variety, autonomy, and progression within a business that values technical competence and professional integrity over red tape and firefighting.

Here’s what you’ll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a Mechanical Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager role within the building services industry.

• Background delivering projects across commercial, industrial, logistics, or agricultural sectors.

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, typically valued between £2.5m–£3m.

• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC

• Excellent commercial understanding - confident managing costs, procurement, and client expectations.

• A collaborative leadership style, able to motivate engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors effectively.

• Strong focus on health and safety compliance and high-quality workmanship.

• Ideally Bristol or South West based, with a full UK driving licence.

The package

The business offers flexibility for the right person, with a package designed to attract experienced professionals who take pride in their work:

• Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 (DOE)

• Car allowance or company vehicle

• Performance-related bonus

• Private healthcare and wellbeing support

• Hybrid working options

• Company mobile and laptop

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Pension scheme and genuine career development & progression opportunities

You’ll be joining a close-knit, experienced team that values professionalism, communication, and trust. This is a role where you can lead quality-driven projects, not constantly put out fires - in a business that rewards the people who deliver them.

How to apply

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