Mechanical Contracts Manager
Belfast, City of Belfast
£ 25000 - 35000/annum
Job Description
The role of the Mechanical Contracts Manager will be pivotal to the M&E’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 their 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 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
Behavior 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 clients’ 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 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:
* Is able to discuss and promote other niche services with clients and consultants that Irwin M&E can provide that would maximise opportunities
* Shows ability to manage and deal with multi tasking and heavy workloads, so prioritising is of importance
* Be willing to attend seminars and courses where required
* Be aware of and work within Irwin M&E guidelines