Mechanical Preconstruction Manager

Mechanical Preconstruction Manager

Belfast (Office Based)

45,000 - 50,000 + Car Allowance + Annual Bonus + Healthcare + Clear Progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Preconstruction Manager to join an industry leading MEP contractor with a strong project pipeline, long-term growth plans, and clear progression opportunities into senior leadership.

Are you an experienced Mechanical professional looking to move into a key preconstruction leadership role?

Do you want to join an ambitious business where you can take ownership of major design and build projects while helping shape the future growth of the company?

This established MEP contractor delivers a diverse range of projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, heritage, refurbishment, and maintenance sectors. With a turnover approaching 85 million and several major projects recently secured, the business has a clear five-year growth strategy and continues to invest heavily in both its people and project delivery capabilities.

In this role, you will lead preconstruction activities across design and build projects, managing design teams through RIBA Stages 3-5 while ensuring compliance, buildability, efficiency, and technical excellence. You will work closely with commercial teams on bid submissions, review designs and specifications, conduct technical audits and feasibility studies, and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and specialist supply chain partners.

With that, the ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background within the MEP sector and experience within project management, contracts management, design management, or a similar technical role. You will be comfortable reviewing designs, specifications, and cost information while leading multidisciplinary teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a people-focused business that rewards effort and achievement, offering genuine progression into senior leadership positions as the company continues its impressive growth.

The Role:

• Leading design and preconstruction activities across major MEP projects
• Managing design teams through RIBA Stages 3-5
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company procedures
• Reviewing design calculations, specifications, drawings, and schedules
• Supporting commercial teams with bid submissions and tender activities
• Conducting feasibility studies, technical audits, and site surveys
• Managing relationships with clients, contractors, and specialist suppliers

The Person:

• Strong Mechanical background within the MEP industry
• Experience in project management, design management, or similar
• Strong understanding of regulations, compliance, and technical standards
• Experience reviewing specifications, designs, and cost information
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Positive, self-motivated, and capable of working autonomously
• Commutable distance from Belfast or Craigavon

Reference Number: BBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Lewis Jones at Rise Technical Recruitment.

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.