Building Services Planning Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering construction firm dedicated to building Britain's future heritage! As an MEP Planner, you will play a crucial role in the construction of a cutting-edge Battery Manufacturing Facility. This dynamic position involves coordinating MEP work, managing trade contractor programmes, and ensuring seamless integration with client systems. With a strong emphasis on communication and planning, you'll help deliver outstanding projects that contribute to a legacy of excellence. Embrace the opportunity to grow in a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the future of construction.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of building based MEP systems and core planning skills.
• Excellent communication and understanding of commercial impacts.

Responsibilities

• Understand MEP work scope and client integration requirements.
• Complete development of trade contractor programmes and validate them.
• Measure and record progress, prepare reports, and manage KPIs.

Skills

Building based MEP systems knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Commissioning process appreciation

Core planning and programming skills

Understanding of commercial impacts of planning

Tools

PowerProject

Microsoft Excel

3D modeling software

Job description

Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works.

Why join us?

Across the country, you'll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine, including Cornwall's Eden Project, Birmingham's Bull Ring, and London's Emirates Stadium. By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects that will continue our 150-year plus legacy. Our family-owned business is where you can achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The MEP Planner role

As an MEP Planner you'll:

1. Understand full scope of MEP work, interfaces with building works and the phased commissioning strategy.
2. Understand client requirements for integration with their systems.
3. Recognise constraints of client's design team delivery programme.
4. Complete the development of individual trade contractor programmes (including design, procurement, off-site fabrication, installation and commissioning) and validate these programmes.
5. Ensure all trade contractor programmes reflect agreed constraints, method, sequence and logistics.
6. Integrate all validated trade contractor programmes into the fully coordinated SRM programme.
7. Develop, agree and manage a range of key performance indicators to measure progress of design, procurement, off-site fabrication, installation and commissioning.
8. Measure and record progress.
9. Analyse progress, prepare progress reports (graphical, tabular and written), as-built programmes and output records.

Your profile

1. Good knowledge of building based MEP systems.
2. Excellent communication skills.
3. Appreciation of the commissioning process in complex environments.
4. Competent user of PowerProject.
5. Competent user of Microsoft Excel.
6. Competent in use of 3D models.
7. Good core planning and programming skills.
8. Probably have a mechanical or electrical trade contractor background.
9. A good understanding of the commercial impacts of planning.
10. An understanding of 4D planning environment.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you, especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.