Mechanical Site Manager

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Mechanical Site Manager London | Secure Estate / Prison | Contract Up to £335 per day (depending on experience) + staying away allowance Our client is a well-regarded M&E specialist with a strong track record delivering complex refurbishment and new-build projects across the secure estate. They run structured delivery teams with clear reporting lines and solid on-site support, and they're now looking for an experienced Mechanical Site Manager to lead mechanical delivery on a live MEP package . You'll take ownership of mechanical supervision on site — managing subcontract labour, driving quality and programme, and keeping everything compliant in a secure, controlled-access environment. What you'll be doing* Run mechanical supervision on site: labour, sequencing, access constraints, permits, and short-interval planning. * Manage subcontract mechanical trades and specialist vendors (pipework, ductwork, plant installation, testing/commissioning support). * Own H&S: RAMS, permits, daily briefings, toolbox talks, safe systems of work in a secure environment, and close-out of actions. * Drive quality control: benchmarks, ITPs, inspections, snag management, and “right-first-time” installs. * Coordinate with the wider project team on programme and interfaces (M&E coordination, builderswork, ceilings/walls, penetrations, plant risers and routes). * Control materials and logistics, including receipt, issue and storage of client-supplied major equipment and plant. * Keep tight records: daily diaries, progress reporting, labour returns, QA packs, as-builts and handover support. What you'll need * Proven experience as a Mechanical Site Manager / Supervisor delivering MEP projects, ideally within secure, live or controlled-access environments. * Strong mechanical installation…