Mechanical Project Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to manage significant projects valued between £10m and £50m. The role involves ensuring technical issues are swiftly resolved, liaising with design teams, and maintaining health and safety standards on site. The ideal candidate will have experience managing large-scale M&E projects and a track record of longevity in employment. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent Bonus Scheme

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects with a minimum value of £10m.
• Longevity in previous employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects ranging from £10m to £50m in Mechanical value.
• Ensure technical issues are resolved promptly.
• Prepare risk assessments and method statements.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Problem Solving

Health and Safety Compliance

People Management

Job description

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Client: My client has established themselves as one of the UK’s premier M&E contractors. Following their formation almost 75 years ago, they have grown their turnover to over £200m per annum. The business boasts an envious track record of delivering some of the UK’s and London’s landmark projects. Typically the specialise in major shell and core projects in sectors such as; commercial offices, healthcare, pharmaceutical and education. Despite their size, this Tier 1 M&E Contractor has fantastic staff retention rates with a reputation for looking after their staff. They offer excellent exposure and internal training schemes with a hands-on approach to developing their staff.

Role: 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 £10m 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