Mechanical Project Engineer

Client: Our client is a nationally renowned M&E Contractor who turnover in excess of £250M. With numerous offices throughout the country their client base ranges from end users to large main contractors, including: Kier, Morgan Sindall, Wates and Carillion. They specialise in technically challenging projects within the Datacentre, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Residential and R&D sectors. Following the appointment on a major project in Holborn, London, they are looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead the delivery from preconstruction to hand over.

Role: Mechanical Project Engineer - £70,000 - £85,000 + Travel, Healthcare, Pension

Day Rate – Circa £400 per day (CIS)

Project: Currently under an NDA, this project is a refurbishment of one of the City of Londons oldest buildings. The project boasts a £30million M&E package which is about to go into PCSA, with a 30-week preconstruction phase to follow. This will be a near on two-year project.

Duties include:

• Ensuring that the technical issues are resolved without delay.
  
  
• Process internal procurement from equipment enquires though requisitioning and monitoring manufacture through to delivery to site whilst maintaining a comprehensive audit train.
  
  
• Attend and record regular supply chain meetings to ensure that progress is monitored and maintained within the overall construction programme.
  
  
• Prepare risk assessments, method statements and all aspects relating to Health and Safety on site.
  
  
• Liaise with the design team and supply chain to ensure correct operation of the plant on site and successful handover.
  
  
• Monitor and record progress on site against the construction programme.
  
  
• Ensure that the Health and Safety, Environment and quality procedures are followed and adequate records maintained.
  
  
• Develop the project specific qualify plan.
  
  
• Undertake regular meetings with the supply chain to maintain progress and to ensure resources are matched to the construction programme.
  
  
• To liaise with the project manager and prepare the project close out report.
  
  
• Review with the project manager the allocation of resources and to review progress.
  
  
• Review and ensure that the site-based personnel have the correct training and valid certificate for the project.
  
  Requirements:
  
  
• Minimum of HNC in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
  
  
• Experience managing Mechanical/Electrical packages of £10M or more
  
  
• Ideally will have worked on Commercial, Warehouse, R&D, Datacentre or Hospital projects previously.
  
  
• Experience closely managing subcontractors and pushing the project along, with a technical focus.
  
  In Return they offer:
  
  
• The opportunity for a prestigious client on a landmark scheme.
  
  
• The opportunity to progress up the management ladder