Your new companyAn 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 roleAs 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 workloadProvide operational input into design, engineering, planning, and quality to improve delivery efficiencyRecruit, manage, and develop mechanical‑led MEP teams (direct and subcontract) to support growthEnsure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to a high quality standardForecast workload and resource requirements, implementing KPIs and reporting structuresEstablish and refine assembly processes, procedures, and standardised work instructionsDrive continuous improvement across manufacturing, assembly, and logisticsImplement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, downtime, and handlingLiaise with wider business units in weekly project and operations meetingsMentor, coach, and upskill supervisors, operatives, and plannersChampion a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvementWhat you'll need to succeed Proven experience in an MEP Operations Manager or Senior Contracts Manager roleStrong mechanical bias, with exposure to electrical/BMS within an MEP environmentBackground in offsite modular, MEP, energy centres, or large commercial M&E projectsTrack record managing multi‑disciplinary teams and complex delivery programmesStrong people management, recruitment, and leadership capabilityCommercial awareness with the ability to align operations to programme and marginExcellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skillsConfident working with KPIs, production metrics, and continuous improvement dataFull UK driving licenceWhat you'll get in returnThis 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 & BenefitsHighly Competitive salary (DOE)Pension & life assuranceHealth cash plan & annual health checks30 days annual leave (increasing with service)Long‑term career progression within a growing sectorModern facilities with a supportive, professional working cultureWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be