Mechanical Package Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
£550 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Plymouth, Devon
Summary: The Mechanical Package Manager role at Devonport Dockyard involves overseeing the internal fit-out phase of a significant redevelopment project within a live MOD facility. The position requires managing mechanical packages, coordinating with M&E teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and project timelines. The successful candidate will be responsible for project reporting, risk management, and maintaining quality standards throughout the project lifecycle. Security clearance is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate construction and engineering teams
- Manage mechanical packages from planning through to delivery
- Liaise with subcontractors, design teams, and stakeholders
- Ensure all works comply with safety standards and UK regulations
- Review and optimise designs for efficient and compliant delivery
- Manage risks, change control, and project reporting
- Monitor progress, budgets, and quality standards
- Oversee procurement and supply chain activities
- Maintain accurate project documentation and records
- Ensure QA/QC processes, including RAMS, ITPs, and handover documentation
- Manage interfaces between client, subcontractors, and internal teams
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in construction engineering and mechanical packages
- Knowledge of NEC contracts and project commercial awareness
- Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams
- Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards
- Proven ability to manage programme and progress reporting
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- HNC / NVQ Level 6 in Mechanical Engineering (desirable)
- SMSTS (desirable)
- CSCS (Manager or Professionally Qualified Card) (desirable)
- Experience in nuclear, defence, or highly regulated environments (desirable)
- Familiarity with tools such as Aphex, ProjectWise, or CEMAR (desirable)
Salary (Rate): £550/day
City: Plymouth
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Mechanical Package Manager
Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth
£550 per day (Umbrella PAYE)
Full-time | 45 hours per week (07:30 - 17:00)
Security Clearance Required (BPSS)
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Package Manager to oversee the internal fit-out phase of a major redevelopment project within a live MOD facility at Devonport Dockyard. You will play a key role in managing mechanical packages, coordinating with M&E teams, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate construction and engineering teams
- Manage mechanical packages from planning through to delivery
- Liaise with subcontractors, design teams, and stakeholders
- Ensure all works comply with safety standards and UK regulations
- Review and optimise designs for efficient and compliant delivery
- Manage risks, change control, and project reporting
- Monitor progress, budgets, and quality standards
- Oversee procurement and supply chain activities
- Maintain accurate project documentation and records
- Ensure QA/QC processes, including RAMS, ITPs, and handover documentation
- Manage interfaces between client, subcontractors, and internal teams
Requirements
Strong experience in construction engineering and mechanical packages
Knowledge of NEC contracts and project commercial awareness
Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams
Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards
Proven ability to manage programme and progress reporting
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Desirable
HNC / NVQ Level 6 in Mechanical Engineering
SMSTS
CSCS (Manager or Professionally Qualified Card)
Experience in nuclear, defence, or highly regulated environments
Familiarity with tools such as Aphex, ProjectWise, or CEMAR
Security Requirements
BPSS clearance (can take up to 8 weeks)
Must hold a NATO or MISWG country passport
Must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years