Vacancy at FORTH
Project/Contracts Manager - Mechanical, Electrical, and HVAC
3 & 4 Sleepy Hollow Business Park Ampfield Hill Romsey Hampshire SO51 9AW
Vacancy listed
13/11/2025
Application deadline
12/12/2025
Details
For—the Overview
Reports to: Head of Projects and Contracts
Direct reports: N/A
Department: Projects Team
Job schedule: Full time, 42.5 hours a week, 08:00 to 17:30 Monday – Friday, Permanent
For—the Purpose
Working as a Project/Contracts Manager, you’ll take ownership of delivering high-quality projects and contracts across FORTH® Building Services.
This role is all about leadership, coordination, and ensuring every project runs smoothly—from planning and execution to completion. You’ll manage client relationships, oversee budgets and timelines, and make sure compliance and quality standards are met at every stage.
For—the Responsibilities
Reports to: Head of Projects and Contracts
Direct reports: N/A
Department: Projects Team
Job schedule: Full time, 42.5 hours a week, 08:00 to 17:30 Monday – Friday, Permanent
For—the Purpose
Working as a Project/Contracts Manager, you’ll take ownership of delivering high-quality projects and contracts across FORTH® Building Services.
This role is all about leadership, coordination, and ensuring every project runs smoothly—from planning and execution to completion. You’ll manage client relationships, oversee budgets and timelines, and make sure compliance and quality standards are met at every stage.
For—the Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver projects - define scope, schedule, and resources for mechanical, electrical, and HVAC works.
- Manage budgets and costs - maintain financial control, track variations, and ensure profitability.
- Source and secure materials - procure equipment and specialist subcontractors, including oversight of long-lead items.
- Coordinate design and technical details - review drawings, specifications, and technical submittals to ensure accuracy.
- Lead communication - act as the main point of contact for clients, contractors, and stakeholders, providing clear progress updates.
- Oversee site works - ensure installations are sequenced correctly, coordinated, and delivered on time.
- Maintain quality and compliance - manage inspections, testing, and documentation to meet regulatory standards.
- Champion safety - produce and review RAMS, enforce safe systems of work, and drive health, safety, and environmental performance.
- Solve problems on the ground - resolve technical issues and support design changes when needed.
- Deliver successful handovers - manage testing, commissioning, and defects resolution to meet client expectations.
For—the Person
The Project/Contract Manager must have the following skills/attributes.
The Project/Contract Manager must have the following skills/attributes.
- Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, with the ability to read drawings and apply industry standards confidently.
- Project Management Skills: Proven ability to plan, schedule, budget, and manage subcontractors effectively to deliver projects on time and within scope.
- Leadership & Communication: Excellent people skills—able to lead teams, coordinate stakeholders, and build strong client relationships.
- Commercial Awareness: Solid understanding of cost control, contract management, and procurement processes.
- Health & Safety Competence: Knowledge backed by relevant qualifications (e.g., SMSTS, CSCS) and ideally a formal engineering or project management certification.
For—the Commitment
Our purpose is simple but powerful: driving positive change to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. This means pushing boundaries, embracing new ideas, and constantly improving in everything we do. Our forward-thinking philosophy is brought to life through six key commitments:
Our purpose is simple but powerful: driving positive change to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. This means pushing boundaries, embracing new ideas, and constantly improving in everything we do. Our forward-thinking philosophy is brought to life through six key commitments:
- For—the People: Give our people the best experience from start, during and beyond
- For—the Protection: Create an environment that continually improves physical and psychological safety
- For—the Premium: Provide a service that exceeds expectations For—the Precision: Deliver certainty through consistent and repeatable quality processes
- For—the Planet: Reduce our carbon footprint in all that we do
- For—the Profit: Deliver fair profits to ensure business stability and enable reinvestment
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Benefits
Generous Annual Leave – Enjoy 25 days of holiday per year, plus all UK bank holidays
Comprehensive Pension Scheme – Helping you plan for a secure future
Private Medical Insurance – Provided by Bupa, ensuring peace of mind for you and your family
YuLife Wellness App – Access to wellbeing resources, rewards, and challenges to support a healthy lifestyle
Specsavers Eyecare Scheme – Regular eye tests and support for optical needs
Audible Subscription – Receive a monthly credit to support your personal and professional development