Overview
Job Title: Mechanical Mobile Engineering Manager
Location: Chesterfield (with travel across client sites)
Salary: £52,000 + car allowance (£6,500)
Contract: Full time, permanent
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Mobile Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of mechanical maintenance services across a hospitality-focused estate. Based in Chesterfield, the role involves managing a dedicated on-site team of 9 engineers, including:
* 5 x Heating / Gas Engineers
* 4 x Cellar Cooling Technicians
The Mechanical Mobile Engineering Manager will be responsible for operational performance, statutory compliance, team leadership, financial control, and client satisfaction across the contract.
Key Responsibilities
* Leadership & Team Management
o Directly manage a team of Heating and Gas Engineers and Cellar Cooling Technicians
o Lead performance management, training plans, and competency development
o Manage resource planning, scheduling, overtime, and absence
o Foster a positive, safety-first, and performance-driven culture
* Operational Delivery
o Oversee PPMs, reactive maintenance, statutory testing, and minor mechanical works
o Ensure effective maintenance of heating plant, gas systems, ventilation, AHUs, cellar cooling, refrigeration, and air conditioning
o Provide technical support and escalation for complex faults
o Drive reliability, uptime, and service quality across the estate
* Compliance & Health & Safety
o Ensure full compliance with Gas Safe, F-Gas, HVAC, and mechanical safety legislation
o Maintain all statutory records, certification, and compliance documentation
o Review RAMS, permits to work, and safe systems of work
o Deliver toolbox talks and promote best-practice H&S standards
* Client & Commercial Management
o Act as the primary mechanical services contact for the contract
o Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and site teams
o Produce performance reports and asset insights
o Manage mechanical budgets, costs, and contractor spend
o Validate quotations, approve invoices, and identify cost-saving opportunities
o Support revenue growth, margin improvement, and lifecycle planning
* Continuous Improvement
o Analyse CAFM data to reduce reactive works and improve asset condition
o Support innovation across HVAC and mechanical services
o Contribute to system upgrades, refurbishments, and asset replacement programmes
Key Requirements
* Proven experience in a Mechanical FM Contracts Manager, Mechanical Services Manager, or Senior Mechanical Engineer role
* Strong technical expertise in heating and gas systems
* Experience managing Gas / Heating and Cellar Cooling or HVAC teams
* Excellent understanding of statutory compliance (Gas Safe, F-Gas, HVAC)
* Strong client-facing and commercial skills
* Experience managing PPMs, reactive maintenance, and quoted works
* Confident people manager with strong organisational skills
* Full UK driving licence
* Gas Qualifications (or equivalent):
o CCN1
o CENWAT
o CODNCO1 / COCN1
o ICPN1 / ICAE1
o COMCAT (desirable, where applicable)
* Desirable
o SSSTS or SMSTS
o Working knowledge of electrical and building fabric services
o Experience supporting new contracts or mobilisations
Apply today or email (url removed) for further details
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