Mechanical Construction Manager

Michael Taylor Search & Selection; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel

Training opportunities

Job summary

Our client, a leading M&E contractor in the UK, is seeking a Mechanical Construction Manager for a £30 million laboratory upgrade based in Surrey. Reporting to a lead Mechanical Project Manager, you will oversee a team of construction managers and supervisors delivering the project, from initial strip-out to full construction management.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in healthcare-sector projects, strong communication skills, and the willingness to develop toward promotion.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years' experience within the healthcare sector.
• Strong communication skills.
• Be within commuting distance of central London.
• Willingness to develop career and strive towards promotion.
• Ideally subcontracted to main contractors such as Sir Robert McAlpine, Brookfield and Lend Lease.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with Senior Project Managers and Project Directors.
• Prepare Contract Documents (Method Statements, Risk Assessments, RFIs).
• Assist with coordination and management of M&E subcontractors.
• Read and understand Sub-Contract instructions.
• Liaise with client team, main contractor and subcontractors.
• Participate in progress meetings with subcontractors, professional teams and client.
• Oversee switching and RAMS (Health & Safety).
• Coordinate sub-contractors and client communications.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Healthcare sector experience

Commuting distance to central London

Career development mindset

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.

Mechanical Construction Manager - £75,000 -£80,000 + £5,900 Car Allowance + Travel + Package

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
• Prepare Contract Documents I.e. Method Statements, Risk Assessments, RFI's, etc.
• 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

• Must have at least 2 years' experience within the healthcare sector
• Strong communication skills
• 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