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Senior Site / Contract Manager (M&E Focus)
Location: Bournemouth Hospital Project (Site-based)
Contract: Full time / Project Duration (with potential extension)
Reporting to: Project Director (Head Office)

Salary / Day Rate – DOE

About the Project

You will join a high-profile hospital redevelopment in Bournemouth, working within a well-established specialist contractor team delivering Mechanical, Electrical, and Building (MEB) services. The role bridges the site delivery teams and the senior management / head office, driving the programme to successful, on-time completion.

Role Summary

You will act as the senior on-site contract manager, overseeing the execution of the programme, coordinating with existing M&E contract managers, and liaising with the head office Project Director. You will take ownership of delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and safety requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the site delivery team, including mechanical, electrical and building contractors, to execute the programme per plan

* Act as the primary interface between the site and the Project Director / senior management

* Drive the schedule, identify potential delays, and implement mitigation plans

* Coordinate and manage M&E contract managers under your guidance

* Monitor progress, financial performance, and compliance (quality, health & safety, environmental)

* Ensure deliverables (handover, commissioning, snagging) are completed to the required standard

* Foster a collaborative site culture with clear communications and effective stakeholder management

* Ensure documentation, change control, site records, and reporting are maintained to a high standard

Candidate Requirements / Profile

* Proven track record as a Senior Site or Contract Manager, ideally with a strong M&E bias

* Experience in complex building / infrastructure projects, ideally healthcare or critical environments

* Ability to lead multi-discipline delivery teams and coordinate multiple subcontract packages

* Strong commercial awareness, cost control and programme management skills

* Excellent communication and stakeholder liaison skills

* Fully conversant with Quality, HSQE, CDM regulations / compliance

* Competence in risk management, change control, and dealing with site challenges

* Degree / HNC / HND in Engineering, Building Services, Mechanical / Electrical or equivalent

* Willingness to be based full time on site in Bournemouth

What You’ll Bring / What We Offer

* Responsibility and autonomy to drive a major project from mid-stage through to completion

* Exposure to senior management and strategic decision making

* A collaborative, safety-conscious working environment

* Competitive package (to be agreed)