Application Deadline: 16 April 2026
Department: Contracts
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Alternative Heat Head Office
Reporting To: Head of Operations (M&E)
Team Overview:
The Contracts department oversees the delivery and execution of projects from initial mobilisation through to completion and handover. Acting as the bridge between design, commercial, and on site teams, the department ensures that all contractual obligations are met while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. With a focus on planning, resource coordination, and problem-solving, the Contracts team plays a key role in ensuring our projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the satisfaction of our clients.
The Mechanical Project Manager will take ownership of off-site mechanical plantroom projects within our Banbridge factory, leading them from planning through to completion. The role focuses on tracking progress, spotting roadblocks early, and resolving issues quickly to keep everything on programme. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established and growing team.
Job Title | Mechanical Project Manager
Location | Head Office, Banbridge
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Head of Operations (M&E)
This role involves managing and overseeing mechanical project delivery from planning through execution, ensuring plantroom module builds progress efficiently, safely, and in line with programme, specifications, and quality standards. It requires close coordination with supervisors, trades, and other disciplines to avoid clashes, alongside providing technical engineering input on design, equipment selection, and documentation approval. The position also supports procurement and supply chain activities, monitors supplier performance, and manages subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and schedule requirements. Additionally, it focuses on maintaining cost control, tracking progress against budgets, identifying and mitigating risks, and upholding high-quality standards. Strong emphasis is placed on accurate documentation, regular stakeholder updates, and ensuring all works meet relevant codes, standards, and company procedures.
With over 19 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.
Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and feabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.
We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK and Ireland.
