Construction jobs in Manchester

What you would do

• Lead mechanical design delivery on multidisciplinary water/wastewater treatment projects across the full design lifecycle.
• Act as mechanical technical lead, owning design strategy, key decisions, interfaces, risks and quality of deliverables.
• Review and approve mechanical calculations, specifications, datasheets, reports, P&IDs, layouts, schedules, drawings and supplier/contractor submissions.
• Lead equipment selection and mechanical design for pumps, pipework, valves, tanks, lifting systems, packaged plant and treatment equipment.
• Lead mechanical input to optioneering, value engineering, design reviews, HAZOP/SWIFT, constructability, maintainability and commissioning reviews.
• Drive multidisciplinary coordination across Process, EICA, civil/structural, architectural, MEP, construction and operations teams.

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What you would do

• Deliver the full range of consultancy work across transport, energy, technology, and education sectors.
• Develop strategies, policies, and masterplans for government departments, local authorities, and private sector operators.
• Design and make the case for new transport infrastructure and services.
• Provide financial and advisory services.
• Rotate across different practices to broaden knowledge and experience.
• Collaborate with industry experts to address complex problems.

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What you would do

• Lead technical delivery across WME projects covering river and coastal engineering, dams and reservoirs, waterways, ports and maritime infrastructure, flood risk management, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions.
• Act as trusted advisor to clients, driving technical excellence and strategic growth.
• Mentor and develop team members and manage a team of 3–5 staff, supporting welfare, career development and resourcing.
• Promote and integrate emerging technologies into project delivery.
• Expand capabilities in coastal engineering, scour analysis and hydraulics.
• Lead bid development and contribute to commercial and technical tendering.

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• Install, test, commission, and hand over mechanical fire suppression systems (Wet, Dry, Pre-Action, Deluge, Hydrant).
• Carry out system flushing, pressure testing, flow testing, and functional testing.
• Diagnose and resolve installation and commissioning issues on-site.
• Support pre-commissioning inspections, system demonstrations, and client acceptance testing.
• Ensure installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
• Review and produce site-specific RAMS.

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• Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above).
• Develop Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, and Interconnection Diagrams.
• Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces.
• Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies.
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations.
• Prepare engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and battery sizing.

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What you would do

• Manage full recruitment lifecycles from job posting through offer and day 1 onboarding.
• Source candidates directly via LinkedIn, talent pools, job boards, social media and creative channels.
• Run high volume assessment centres in the Manchester area.
• Build proactive pipelines of passive talent for hard-to-fill and high-demand roles.
• Advise hiring managers, HR Business Partners and external agencies as a trusted talent advisor.
• Provide market intelligence, compensation benchmarking and talent landscape analysis.

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What you would do

• Deliver technically challenging environmental acoustics projects across residential, renewable energy, commercial and industrial, sports and leisure and infrastructure sectors.
• Liaise with internal and external design teams and clients.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the team's technical advancements.

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What you would do

• Leading customer process automation projects from planning through to commissioning and final handover.
• Managing project scope, deliverables, budgets, schedules, milestones, risks and resources.
• Coordinating engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Building relationships with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Leading project meetings, monitoring performance, and resolving issues.
• Maintaining project plans, schedules, forecasts, risk registers, change controls, and progress reports.

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What you would do

• Research and keep up to date with relevant market insight and property legislation.
• Learn to use property systems and databases to collect information for client solutions.
• Build relationships across the business and with clients.
• Draft and deliver work such as service charge budgets, client presentations, and valuation reports.
• Visit properties to carry out inspections or conduct client viewings.
• Complete a fully funded online bachelor's degree in Real Estate Management and Quantity Surveying.

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What you would do

• Work with Design, Buying and QC teams to develop the assortment and collection.
• Produce and present research, newness and developments.
• Monitor trends and customer behaviours.
• Ensure designs cater to all customer groups.
• Monitor sales trends and seek new selling opportunities.
• Fit samples with QC and buying.

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What you would do

• Lead design input on multi-disciplinary projects from early concepts through to delivery.
• Manage the agreed contract with external design consultants and contractors, ensuring duties are discharged and taking appropriate action if not.
• Lead technical assurance, review constructability, and manage design interfaces.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams of engineers from consultants and partner companies.
• Liaise with clients, engineering managers, project managers, contractors and consultants on project issues, scope changes and risks.
• Drive development of innovative, practical and sustainable engineering solutions meeting client, operational and regulatory requirements.

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What you would do

• Manage allocated customer installation projects, ensuring dates, resources, and requirements are identified.
• Keep the internal work planner up to date with Senior Project Coordinators.
• Attend site surveys and project meetings, supporting the Installation Manager.
• Manage cost control across projects with crews and suppliers.
• Resolve installation issues, escalating to the Installation Manager with full traceability.
• Review deliveries and installations before scheduling, liaising with account coordinators.

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• Lead capital allowances engagements from scoping and proposals through to delivery, owning budgets, resources, deadlines and profitability.
• Build and manage senior client relationships, advising on capital expenditure and cash tax benefits of reliefs.
• Oversee preparation and review of capital allowances claims and technical reports, resolving complex issues.
• Advise on plant and machinery allowances, structures and buildings allowances, land remediation relief and fixed asset tax treatment.
• Support property acquisitions, disposals and transactions including due diligence, expenditure apportionments and capital allowances elections.
• Analyse fixed asset registers and construction cost documentation to identify qualifying expenditure.

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• Oversee implementation of the temporary works control procedure in line with BS5975 for self-delivered and subcontractor-delivered works.
• Coordinate timely delivery of temporary works design packages with in-house teams and external designers/suppliers.
• Oversee inspections, permits, hold points, and compliance throughout design, erection, use, and dismantling.
• Act as central point of contact between internal teams, designers, and subcontractors.
• Provide buildability advice and support technical queries.
• Maintain temporary works records and the temporary works register.

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What you would do

• Implement and maintain the project Quality Plan and ITP in line with project specifications and codes.
• Carry out daily QA/QC site inspections across mechanical, piping, and structural steelwork installations.
• Witness welding fit-ups, weld audits, and conduct visual weld inspections to CSWIP standards.
• Coordinate, witness, and review NDT activities (UT, MPI, DPI, PMI, RT) and ensure NDT percentages are met.
• Witness and sign off pressure testing, flange management, and bolt torquing.
• Carry out line walks, raise and close out punch lists, and manage NCRs through to corrective and preventive actions.

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What you would do

• Lead and motivate project teams to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff under direction.
• Identify training needs and support career development.
• Promote the firm to existing and prospective clients and establish new client relationships.
• Lead client liaison with Project Directors and manage client requirements and changes.
• Prepare and negotiate fee proposals and fee variations.

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What you would do

• Manage a book of Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers post-implementation in the Customer Success stage.
• Drive adoption of HammerTech across customer projects to maximize MRR.
• Support renewals and minimize churn through revenue projection.
• Train customers on new features and functions.
• Use measurement strategies and reports to assess customer health and proactively resolve issues.
• Mentor team members and lead team discussions.

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• Conduct building surveys and prepare schedules of condition.
• Advise clients on repairs, maintenance, and restoration options.
• Manage dilapidations and construction projects.
• Attend client meetings and conduct site visits.
• Participate in the full life cycle of buildings.
• Complete training workshops and discussion panels as part of the graduate programme.

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• Provide 1st and 2nd level IT support to users on site and across EMEA locations.
• Handle joiner/mover/leaver processes in ServiceNow.
• Provision software via SCCM.
• Install and maintain client hardware (desktops, laptops, VoIP soft phones, tablets, barcode/laser printers, copiers).
• Install and maintain server hardware including storage and VMs.
• Support LAN and monitor WAN.

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What you would do

• Perform maintenance, modification and repair of plant, fabric and fittings.
• Carry out basic joinery, plumbing and decorating.
• Change light fittings and lamps.
• Support Duty Managers in preparing main spaces for meetings, workshops and events.
• Move office equipment and furniture and perform light porter duties.
• Estimate labour and materials for projects and order materials.

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