The Client:
Our client is a leading UK privately owned business who are part of a larger construction group turning over in excess of £1billion. The Engineering business are a well renowned MEP contracting business with an excellent reputation delivering projects in the Commercial, Education, Sciences and High End residential sectors.
The Project:
The project we are currently recruiting is a high spec residential / retirement home. The scheme is a new build which will encompass all shell and core services. 1st fix and second fix. It will encompass a hair salon, cinema, restaurants, boutique retail as well as 90 apartments / living quarters with a very high-end finish. The overall MEP package is circa £27 Million and Construction value circa £70 Million.
The Role:
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the coordination of the mechanical package from technical, design aspects and procurement aspects of the project through to delivery and handover.
Upon successful management of design stage and pre construction the successful candidate will then move into a project management role. In this position you will be reporting to the lead Mechanical project manager and be responsible for the delivery of a section the Mechanical Services.
Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Review of the estimate / tender for the mechanical project elements, in conjunction with the project team, to fully determine and understand the conditions, requirements, deliverables, risks and liabilities of the works, as defined and awarded by the client.
- Manage development of MEP design in accordance with the Client/Project brief, contract, legislation, planning, building regulations, CDM, technical requirements, budget, and programme. Ensuring the clients’ interests are protected.
- Establish a productive working relationship with the client, on all mechanical installation responsibilities, concerning design and co-ordination activities and develop contract/project opportunities.
- Ensure the efficient production of Mechanical project engineering through installation, in accordance with project conditions and requirements, taking account of the CDM and other project quality and programme requirements.
- Ensure the efficient operation of project procurement, mechanical plant, material, kit, control and costing policies and procedures. You will also aid and assist in producing accurate and current project procurement schedules, and cost reports for senior project management.
- Assessment and organisation of the mechanical resources required to execute the project in a safe, efficient, and profitable manner.
- Communication to project team members of all information, including project contractual conditions, specifications, drawings and working instructions for the execution of the project.
- Ensure the safe and efficient execution of mechanical project installations and procedures, both on and off site.
- Supervision and motivation of project team members, including training and development, throughout the project.
Required Skills:
- Qualified with HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Engineering.
- Experience managing commercial projects, with a minimum mechanical value of circa £5M
- Have experience working on large technically challenging projects, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
In return they offer:
- A health pipeline of major project schemes
- A competitive basic salary and package
- The opportunity to progress to a senior management role upon the successful handover of this scheme
