Mechanical Construction Manager

Bimplus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy pipeline of work

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Site Manager for a £30 million laboratory upgrade project in Surrey, reporting to the lead Mechanical Project Manager. You will oversee the initial strip-out and transition into construction management, coordinating M&E subcontractors and liaising with clients and main contractors.

The ideal candidate has healthcare sector experience, can commute to central London, and is motivated to develop their career toward promotion.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience within the healthcare sector.
• Able to commute to central London area.
• Willingness to develop career and seek promotion.
• Experience subcontracting to main contractors such as Sir Robert McAlpine, Brookfield and Lend Lease.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with Senior Project Managers and Project Directors
• Assisting with coordination and management of M&E subcontractors
• Read and understand Sub-Contract instructions
• Liaising with client team, main contractor and sub-contractors
• Progress meetings with Sub–contractors, professional teams and client
• Overseeing switching
• Health & Safety (RAMS)
• Sub-contractor coordination
• Liaising with client team, main contractor and sub-contractors
• Progress meetings with sub-contractors, professional teams and client

Skills

Healthcare sector experience

Site coordination

Sub-contractor coordination

Project liaison

Job description

Client:

Over the past 40 years our client has established itself as an industry leading M&E contractor operating within the UK. With a turnover in excess of £200M they undertake projects in a variety of fields including Pharmaceutical, Commercial Offices, Data centres, Residential, public and rail sector. Having earned a reputable name within the industry they benefit form a large amount of repeat business, with blue chip clients including Sir Robert McAlpine, Lend Lease, Brookfield, Mace and Kier. Projects range from £1M to £40M, consisting of fit out, new build, major project and infrastructure works. As a result of increased work winning, they are looking to expand their operations team.

Role:

Based in Surrey, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the project manager working on a new Laboratory space in Surrey The project is an infrastructure upgrade to an older Laboratory space. Reporting to a lead Mechanical project manager the position will be supported by a team of construction managers and supervisors. You will be working as the Site Manager delivering this £30 million project. You will be overseeing the initial strip out of the original building and laboratory. This will then develop into a full construction managers role for the project.

Responsibilities:

• Liaising with Senior Project Managers and Project Directors
• Assisting with coordination and management of M&E subcontractors
• Read and understand Sub-Contract instructions
• Liaising with client tam, main contractor and sub-contractors
• Progress meetings with Sub – contractors, professional teams and client
• Overseeing switching
• Health & Safety (RAMS).
• Sub-contractor coordination.
• Liaising with client team, main contractor and sub-contractors
• Progress meetings with sub-contractors, professional teams and client

The Ideal Candidate should have:

• Must have at least 2 years’ experience within the healthcare sector
• Be within commuting distance of central London
• A willingness to develop their career and to strive towards promotion
• Ideally the candidate will have subcontracted to main contractors such as Sir Robert McAlpine, Brookfield and Lend Lease.

In return they offer:

• A healthy pipeline of work
• Real opportunity for training and growth