M+E supervisor

Fawkes and Reece; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Brighton seeks a project manager for a medical storage facility refurbishment. The role involves ensuring sub-contractors are on track and delivering quality work. Candidates should have significant experience with major projects over £2 million and strong mechanical and electrical installation knowledge. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, and the project is set to commence soon.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Promotional and development prospects

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering services packages for projects over £2 million.
• Ideally some experience in commercial or laboratory or hospital environments.
• Previous work with main or M&E sub-contractors on similar-sized fast-track schemes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sub-contractors meet quality standards and timelines on site.
• Manage M&E sub-contractors, including inspections and addressing issues.
• Conduct daily walk rounds and provide project updates.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Planning ability

Problem-solving ability

Proactive approach

Ability to perform under pressure

Education

Building services degree or trades background

Job description

Reference: bpsn1d_1756906521

Posted: September 3, 2025

Overview

This is a refurbishment of a medical storage facility on site as part of a larger programme of works over the next 34 weeks, with the on-site duration of the next 10-212 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Be on site to ensure sub-contractors are working to programme and quality, driving the teams to achieve the project on track and handed over with a quality finish.
• Reporting to the project manager, manage the mechanical and electrical sub-contractors from technical queries to inspecting the quality of work and addressing issues.
• Look after sub-contractors from initial induction through daily walk rounds, problem solving, and providing project updates in weekly progress meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidates from a building services degree, career path, or from a trades background; significant start-to-finish major project experience delivering services packages for main contractors on jobs in excess of £2 million in the past.
• Ideally some commercial or laboratory or hospital experience; however, a strong handle on mechanical and electrical services installation for UK major projects is most important.
• Previous work for either a main contractor or an M&E sub-contractor on similar-sized fast-track schemes.

Project Timing

The project is due to hit site in 1–2 weeks with a commissioning period planned.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent technical knowledge, communication and negotiation skills; strong planning and problem-solving ability; initiative and a positive, proactive approach; ability to perform under pressure.
• Proven track record of successful major project delivery.

What’s on Offer

High standards and attention to detail; competitive salary, benefits, and promotional and development prospects.

How to Apply

For more information on this contract please contact Bill Pugh on 02380 682 662 or send your CV to [e-mail]