site manager

Job Title: Freelance Site Manager / Installation Manager

Location: The Wirral, UK

Day Rate: £350 - £400 per day (Depending on Experience)

Contract Type: Freelance / Contract

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Freelance Site Manager / Mechanical Installation Manager to lead the mechanical phases of a major new build industrial facility in the Wirral. In this critical role, you will be the principal point of contact for the mechanical installation phase, ensuring that complex heavy machinery and M&E systems are installed safely, accurately, and to the highest industry standards.

• Site Leadership: Oversee the day-to-day installation of mechanical equipment and heavy industrial plant within a new build environment.

• Lifting Operations: Plan, manage, and supervise complex lifting operations, ensuring all cranes and lifting gear are utilized safely and strictly adhere to lift plans.

• Temporary Works: Manage and coordinate temporary works required during the installation phase, ensuring proper design checks, permits, and structural integrities are maintained.

• M&E Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between mechanical and electrical contractors, ensuring seamless integration of all M&E services.

• Quality & Safety: Drive a culture of zero-harm, ensuring all site activities comply with HSE regulations, method statements, and risk assessments (RAMS).

• Progress Tracking: Monitor installation progress against the master schedule, resolving technical queries on-site and reporting updates to the Project Director.

• Proven Installation Experience: Extensive background managing the installation of mechanical equipment and plant on large-scale industrial or manufacturing new builds.

• M&E Expertise: Strong overarching knowledge of both Mechanical and Electrical disciplines, with a focus on integrating complex systems.

• Lifting Operations Knowledge: Demonstrable experience overseeing heavy lifting (CPCS Appointed Person or Crane Supervisor tickets are highly advantageous).

• Temporary Works Competency: Strong working knowledge of temporary works procedures (Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor training is preferred).

• Qualifications: Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or trade equivalent) alongside valid CSCS and SMSTS / SSSTS certifications.

• Communication: Excellent leadership skills with the ability to drive sub-contractors and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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