M&E Operations Manager (No Travel) Full Time NEW

Newtownabbey, County Antrim
Hays

Your new company
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a market leading business operating at the forefront of commercial decarbonisation and off-site modular delivery across the UK & Ireland.

This is a senior leadership role within a well invested Offsite Modular / Decarbonisation division, overseeing the delivery of complex mechanical led MEP solutions manufactured in Northern Ireland and delivered across multiple sectors including public, commercial, and infrastructure projects.

The role would suit an experienced MEP Operations Manager or Senior Contracts Manager with a strong mechanical background, ideally from the modular MEP, energy, or commercial building services space.

Your new role
As M&E Operations Manager, you will have full ownership of the operational delivery of the Offsite Modular function, with responsibility for mechanical, electrical, BMS, and off-site assembly teams, including subcontracted labour. You will play a key role in scaling the business sustainably, improving manufacturing efficiency, refining processes, and ensuring high quality delivery in line with programme and commercial requirements.

• Lead and develop the Offsite Modular operations team to deliver against current and future workload
• Provide operational input into design, engineering, planning, and quality to improve delivery efficiency
• Recruit, manage, and develop mechanical led MEP teams (direct and subcontract) to support growth
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to a high quality standard
• Forecast workload and resource requirements, implementing KPIs and reporting structures
• Establish and refine assembly processes, procedures, and standardised work instructions
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing, assembly, and logistics
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, downtime, and handling
• Liaise with wider business units in weekly project and operations meetings
• Mentor, coach, and upskill supervisors, operatives, and planners
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven experience in an MEP Operations Manager or Senior Contracts Manager role
• Strong mechanical bias, with exposure to electrical/BMS within an MEP environment
• Background in offsite modular, MEP, energy centres, or large commercial M&E projects
• Track record managing multi disciplinary teams and complex delivery programmes
• Strong people management, recruitment, and leadership capability
• Commercial awareness with the ability to align operations to programme and margin
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills
• Confident working with KPIs, production metrics, and continuous improvement data
• Full UK driving licence

What you’ll get in return
This is a chance to step into a senior role with real influence, working on high value decarbonisation and off-site modular projects in a business that’s growing fast and investing heavily in its people and facilities. You’ll have autonomy to shape operations, long term project security, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on how work is delivered.

Package & Benefits

• Highly Competitive salary (DOE)
• Pension & life assurance
• Health cash plan & annual health checks
• 30 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Long term career progression within a growing sector
• Modern facilities with a supportive, professional working culture

What you need to do now
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