Mechanical Construction Manager

Michael Taylor Search & Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier M&E contractor in Central London seeks a Mechanical Construction Manager to manage a £1-3M package. The successful candidate will be pivotal in overseeing commercial office fit-outs and ensuring projects adhere to timelines and budget constraints. Ideal candidates have a tools background, strong technical knowledge, and a proven track record managing projects worth at least £2M. This role offers a competitive daily rate between £300 to £350.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a management role.
• Experience managing projects to a minimum of £2M within your own discipline.
• Experience working in the commercial sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage a £1-3M package within your own discipline.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, quality, and within budget.
• Conduct design reviews and handle technical submissions.

Skills

Technical knowledge of mechanical services

Project management

Health & Safety management

Health & Safety (RAMS)

Job description

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 they 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 Construction Manager - Central London - £300 - £350 per day

Reporting to a Lead Project Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a £1-3M package within their own discipline. Projects are typically commercial office fit out, infrastructure upgrades, laboratories and schools. Key to this role is managing the project at site level; ensuring it is completed on time, to a high quality and within budget.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Design Review (scope gaps / clashes)
• Short term programming.
• Health & Safety (RAMS).
• Technical Submissions.
• Preparation/issuing all RFI.
• Sub-contractor coordination.
• Management of commissioning stages
• Liaising with client team, main contractor and sub-contractors
• Progress meetings with sub-contractors, professional teams and client

The ideal candidate:

• Progressed from a tools background and have good technical knowledge of mechanical services.
• Experience working in the commercial sector
• Experience managing projects to a minimum of £2M within your own discipline
• A minimum 5 years experience in a management role
• Ideally the candidate will have subcontracted to main contractors such as Sir Robert McAlpine, Mace, Multiplex, Ballymore etc.