Client: With a portfolio of projects in the UK, my client is recognised as a market leading building services contractor. They are renowned for large fit out and new build projects in commercial office, data centre and public sectors. Clients include major law and financial companies, as well as large blue chip main contractors. After a successful year they are now looking to increase turnover to £300M, consequently they are looking to recruit a Mechanical Project Engineer.

The successful candidate will report into a project manager and will be responsible for assisting with the management of projects from £10m - £50m Mechanical value.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that the technical issues are resolved without delay.
• Process internal procurement from equipment enquires though requisitioning and monitoring manufacture through to delivery to site whilst maintaining a comprehensive audit train
• Attend and record regular supply chain meetings to ensure that progress is monitored and maintained within the overall construction programme.
• Prepare risk assessments, method statements and all aspects relating to Health and Safety on site.
• Liaise with the design team and supply chain to ensure correct operation of the plant on site and successful handover.
• Monitor and record progress on site against the construction programme.
• Ensure that the Health and Safety, Environment and quality procedures are followed and adequate records maintained.
• Develop the project specific qualify plan.
• Undertake regular meetings with the supply chain to maintain progress and to ensure resources are matched to the construction programme.
• To liaise with the project manager and prepare the project close out report.
• Review with the project manager the allocation of resources and to review progress.
• Review and ensure that the site-based personnel have the correct training and valid certificate for the project.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience managing projects to a minimum of £5m M&E value
• Ideally the candidate will have subcontracted to main contractors such as Multiplex, Mace, Lend Lease and Kier.
• The candidate will show longevity in previous employment
• Must be technically astute and a good people manager

In return they offer:

• A healthy pipeline of work
• The opportunity to move up the management ladder
• A very competitive basic salary and an excellent bonus scheme