Mechanical and Electrical Manager
Salary: £45,348.00 – £62,354.00 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Do you want to be part of a long‑standing team with deep technical and delivery expertise, where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to develop new skills? PDS is passionate about creating a friendly, open, and inclusive working environment that supports individuals to excel in their area of expertise. We continually seek new ways to improve our business and believe everyone should enjoy what they do.
What we do
We are a technically driven company with over 30 years of experience in engineering and supporting high‑integrity control systems where failure simply isn’t an option. Our projects range from small upgrades to fully integrated turnkey solutions, covering all aspects of technology from control room to field devices. We supply the latest technology to various locations throughout the UK for clients in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Highways, Airports and Power sectors.
What we need from you
We are seeking a commercially aware and delivery‑focused M&E Manager to support the successful planning, procurement and delivery of M&E works across our projects and bids. The ideal candidate is a well‑organised team player with sound technical judgement, strong commercial awareness, and familiarity with electrical infrastructure and principles.
As M&E Manager you will hold a qualification in electrical engineering and/or an electrical HND, and have the skills and experience to fulfil the following duties.
Key Responsibilities
Tender/Pre‑Construction Stages
- Co‑ordinate and attend site surveys
- Evaluate M&E supplier proposals for scope completeness, risk, programme and commercial alignment
- Support the bid team with pricing strategy, risk allowances, qualifications and clarifications for M&E scope
Project Delivery for M&E Works
- Support site surveys as required to inform delivery strategy
- Produce technical and delivery requirements for supplier quotations and carry out evaluation
- Attend design meetings (along with design sub‑contractor as required)
- Provide technical and delivery support to PDS Supervisors and Project Managers
- Assist the Project Manager in the planning, execution and completion of the M&E sub‑contract works
- Manage suppliers’ progress and performance, ensuring alignment with project plans
- Manage and review the production of supplier designs to ensure alignment with the employer’s requirements, buildability, interfaces and delivery risk – without assuming design responsibility
- Manage M&E Factory Acceptance Tests and review all relevant documentation
- Manage the coordination of the designer and installer, which may be different subcontractors
- Review RAMS and test documentation for suitability, completeness and alignment with agreed methodologies
- Manage site supervisors for M&E works
- Manage installation handover, including support for testing, commissioning and documentation close‑out
Staff & Technical Oversight
- Provide functional oversight and technical support to commissioning, design and CAD resources where applicable
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- Electrical Engineering and/or electrical HND qualification with proven experience
- Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure and multi‑discipline M&E systems
- Excellent IT competency – Excel and Word mandatory
- Strong supplier and client management skills
- Demonstrable experience supporting bids or pre‑construction activities
- Ability to identify and clearly communicate technical and commercial risk
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Flexibility and adaptability to juggle multiple priorities
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
- Candidates must be legally permitted to work in the Republic of Ireland without restriction
- The company does not offer sponsorship for this role
Benefits
- 33 floating holidays
- Company performance‑related bonus
- Wellbeing benefit
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance and Health benefits
- Salary sacrifice schemes – Tech, Cycles and EV
- Subsidised on‑site charging for EVs
- Anniversary celebrations
- Social events
- Hybrid working hours
- Flexible working
There is plenty of room for growth and progression, proven by most of the management team beginning their career with us as students.
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