Senior M&E Contracts Manager

Job Title: Senior M&E Contracts Manager

Location: Newcastle City Centre

Rate: £450–£500 per day (negotiable)

Start Date: Immediate

Working Pattern: 5 days per week

We’re looking for an experienced Senior M&E Contracts Manager to take full ownership of a large-scale £30 million commercial project in the heart of Newcastle. This role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and technical expertise across all building services disciplines.

Responsibilities:

* Oversee the full M&E delivery of the project from pre-construction through to handover

* Manage multiple project teams, ensuring works are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards

* Take full commercial responsibility for M&E packages, including cost control, forecasting, and variation management

* Lead client and stakeholder meetings, providing regular progress updates and resolving issues proactively

* Ensure health, safety, and compliance standards are maintained across all operations

* Support project managers and engineers, driving performance and continuous improvement across the team

Requirements:

* Proven experience as an M&E Contracts Manager on large-scale commercial projects (£10m+)

* Strong technical and commercial background in building services

* Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills

* Demonstrable ability to manage complex M&E projects to successful completion

* Available for an immediate start