The Client:

Our client is a leading UK MEP contractor with a history that stems over 70 years. With an excellent record delivering major projects in the commercial sector, they pride themselves on being a true Engineering business that hold strong family values and a team approach to delivery. They offer excellent opportunity to progress and are fast growing in the London market working with leading Tier one Management contractors and clients.

The Project:

The project we are currently working on is a major refurb of an existing building in London Bridge. The scope of works will cover shell and core up to CAT A. The overall M&E package is circa £25 Million MEP and the Mechanical package close to £15 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