Job Description

Senior Mechanical Site Manager

East London Major Residential Development

Salter Grange is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Mechanical & Electrical Contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality residential developments across London.

Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Mechanical Site Manager to lead the mechanical delivery of a flagship residential scheme in East London comprising approximately 500 new homes.

This is a long-term opportunity to join a collaborative project team on a technically challenging development, taking full responsibility for the mechanical package from installation through to commissioning and handover.

Reporting to the Project Director, you will oversee all mechanical works on site, ensuring safe, high-quality delivery while driving programme performance and maintaining strong relationships with the client, consultants, and supply chain.

Senior Mechanical Site Manager Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical package from installation through to commissioning and handover.
• Manage specialist mechanical subcontractors and direct labour on site.
• Coordinate mechanical activities with the electrical and main contractor teams.
• Monitor programme performance and drive productivity to achieve project milestones.
• Review drawings, technical submissions, and resolve design and coordination issues.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and programme requirements.
• Chair coordination meetings with subcontractors, consultants, and the wider project team.
• Manage inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, quality, and site compliance.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and key project stakeholders throughout the delivery process.

Senior Mechanical Site Manager Requirements

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Site Manager or Senior Mechanical Site Manager delivering large residential or mixed-use developments.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, domestic services, plant rooms, and public health installations.
• Previous experience managing large mechanical packages and coordinating specialist subcontractors.
• Ability to manage technical challenges while maintaining programme and quality objectives.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Valid SMSTS.
• CSCS Black or Gold Card.
• First Aid qualification (desirable).

If you're an experienced Mechanical Site Manager looking to join a respected M&E contractor on a major residential development, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Julia at Salter Grange for a confidential discussion.