Mechanical Construction Manager - Germany

Location: Germany
Contract: Full-time | Site-based
Sector: M&E / Mission Critical / Pharmaceutical / Healthcare

The Opportunity

Designer Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager to join our 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

Benefits

Build Your Career With Designer Group

At Designer Group, our people are central to our continued international growth.

We invest in professional development and provide opportunities to work on technically challenging projects alongside experienced engineering and construction teams across multiple European markets.

If you are an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager looking for your next major project in Germany, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today through Designer Group to discuss the opportunity with our Talent Acquisition team.

Designer Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity.

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