MEP Manager

O’Neill & Brennan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Neill & Brennan is assisting a leading residential developer in London to appoint an experienced mechanically biased M&E Manager to lead the mechanical services package on a major city development.

You will drive delivery, coordinate with construction teams, consultants and contractors, review RAMS/ITPs, manage RFIs and ensure commissioning and handover to the required standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering building services on major projects.
• Strong mechanical bias with ability to lead across design, installation and handover.
• Experience coordinating M&E with electrical teams and other trades.
• Safety, quality and programme focused with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the mechanical services package on the London development.
• Lead M&E contractors from pre-construction through to handover.
• Coordinate design development, meetings, RAMS and ITPs.
• Review commissioning documentation and ensure successful handover to client.

Skills

M&E management

Mechanical services coordination

Design coordination

RFIs & technical queries

Site leadership

Quality & safety focus

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ (Building Services / Mechanical Engineering)

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently working with a leading residential developer who are looking to appoint an experienced mechanically biased M&E Manager to join the project team on a major residential development in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced M&E professional with a strong mechanical background to take a leading role in the delivery of the building services package, working closely with the construction team, consultants, contractors and client representatives from design development through to completion and handover.

The successful candidate will have particular responsibility for driving the mechanical services package, whilst maintaining oversight of the wider M&E delivery and ensuring all services are properly coordinated, installed, commissioned and handed over to the required standards.

The Role

As a mechanically biased M&E Manager, you will take ownership of the mechanical services package and play a key role in coordinating the wider M&E works across the development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing M&E contractors from pre-construction and tender stages through to Practical Completion and handover.
• Taking the lead on the mechanical services package, ensuring works are delivered to programme, specification and the required quality standards.
• Managing and monitoring M&E contractors and specialist subcontractors throughout the project.
• Working closely with M&E consultants to ensure design requirements and project standards are fully implemented.
• Leading and attending design, technical and M&E coordination meetings.
• Monitoring mechanical design development and ensuring outstanding technical issues are identified and resolved.
• Managing RFIs and technical queries in conjunction with consultants and the wider project team.
• Reviewing RAMS, ITPs, specifications and commissioning documentation.
• Monitoring the quality of mechanical installations and ensuring works are compliant with the approved design and specification.
• Coordinating M&E activities with the wider construction programme.
• Chairing M&E package and progress meetings and driving actions through to completion.
• Liaising with statutory authorities and other external stakeholders where required.
• Working alongside Cost Managers and Quantity Surveyors to monitor budgets, variations and commercial matters.
• Ensuring mechanical systems are correctly tested, commissioned and signed off.
• Overseeing snagging, defects identification and close-out through to Practical Completion.
• Supporting the final handover process, including O&M information, commissioning documentation and client training.
• Coordinating with the electrical team and wider project team to ensure all M&E systems are fully integrated.
• Ensuring life safety systems and cause-and-effect requirements are correctly coordinated and tested.
• Providing regular progress updates to the Senior Construction Manager / Project Manager.
• Maintaining a strong focus on health, safety, quality and compliance throughout the project.

About You

We are looking for a mechanically biased M&E Manager with a strong track record of delivering building services packages on major construction projects.

Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience working as an M&E Manager with a strong mechanical bias.
• Significant experience delivering mechanical services on large-scale residential, commercial or mixed-use developments.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services and associated electrical systems.
• A good understanding of design development, coordination, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• The ability to confidently interpret drawings, specifications, programmes, RAMS and ITPs.
• Experience managing M&E contractors and specialist subcontractors.
• Strong technical coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing RFIs, technical queries, snagging and close-out.
• A relevant City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification in Building Services / Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.
• Valid SMSTS.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, driven and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to drive issues through to resolution.
• The confidence to take ownership and work autonomously whilst contributing effectively to a wider project team.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded residential developer and take a key role on a major London development.

O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation