M&E Contracts Manager

M&E Contracts Manager Location: Essex & East London Salary: Up to £85,000 + Package Employment Type: Permanent The Role An established M&E contractor is looking to appoint an experienced M&E Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects across Essex and East London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager with either a Mechanical or Electrical bias to take responsibility for the successful delivery of approximately 3–4 projects at any one time, with individual project values ranging from £100k to £1m. The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for project delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards. Key Responsibilities * Oversee the delivery of multiple M&E projects across Essex and East London. * Manage approximately 3–4 live projects simultaneously. * Take projects from pre-construction and procurement through to completion and handover. * Manage and support Project Managers, Site Managers, supervisors and subcontractors. * Monitor project programmes, budgets, labour and resources. * Coordinate procurement of materials, plant and subcontract packages. * Attend and lead client and project progress meetings. * Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and the wider supply chain. * Identify and manage project risks, variations and programme issues. * Work closely with the commercial team to ensure projects remain financially successful. * Ensure all works comply with relevant Health & Safety requirements. * Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and final project handover. Experience * Previous experience working as an M&E Contracts Manager, Mechanical Contracts Manager or Electrical Contracts Manager. * Strong Mechanical or Electrical building services background. * Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. * Experience delivering M&E projects from initial stages through to completion. * Strong understanding of project programmes, procurement and commercial management. * Experience managing site teams and subcontractors. * Excellent client-facing and communication skills. * Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage project budgets and variations. * Ability to work independently and take full ownership of project delivery. The Opportunity This is a senior role offering significant responsibility across a varied portfolio of M&E projects. You will join an established contractor with a strong presence across London and the South East and the opportunity to take ownership of projects from start to finish