My Client are seeking an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager to join there project delivery team in Germany.

This is a senior, site-based construction role with responsibility for the safe and successful delivery of complex mechanical building services installations on a major project.

You will take ownership of mechanical construction activities from installation through commissioning and handover, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, materials, programme, quality and health & safety.

This opportunity would particularly suit a Mechanical Construction Manager with experience delivering large-scale M&E, mission critical, pharmaceutical, healthcare or cleanroom projects.

What You'll Be Doing

As Mechanical Construction Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of mechanical construction activities on site.
• Manage mechanical supervisors, direct labour and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and manage short-term construction programmes and look-ahead plans.
• Plan labour, materials, plant and equipment requirements in advance.
• Coordinate mechanical works with electrical, CSA and other site disciplines.
• Review drawings, specifications and designs to ensure installations are buildable and fit for purpose.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure works are completed in accordance with agreed scope and contract requirements.
• Coordinate material deliveries, plant movements and site logistics.
• Chair and attend construction, coordination and progress meetings.
• Monitor installation progress and provide regular project reporting.
• Carry out site surveys and inspections of mechanical installations.
• Manage mechanical systems through construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Ensure systems are completed and ready for commissioning in line with the project programme.
• Support successful project close-out and delivery against commercial targets.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Engineering, Quality, EHS and Commissioning teams.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

You should have significant mechanical construction experience on large-scale M&E projects, ideally within one or more of the following sectors:

• Mission Critical
• Pharmaceutical
• Healthcare
• Cleanrooms
• Complex commercial or industrial construction

You will also need:

• Proven experience managing mechanical construction teams and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services installations.
• Experience delivering LPHW and CHW systems.
• Experience with ventilation and HVAC systems.
• Experience with plantroom installations.
• Experience with pipework, plumbing and specialist mechanical systems.
• Experience with lab gases would be particularly advantageous.
• Good understanding of mechanical controls, plant and equipment.
• Experience managing construction activities through to commissioning and handover.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent planning, coordination and people-management skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and make practical site-based decisions.
• Flexibility to support project requirements where work outside normal hours is required.

Advantageous

Experience with the following would be beneficial:

• BIM
• Navisworks
• CAD drawings
• Cleanroom construction
• Mission-critical environments
• Large-scale commissioning programmes