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Mechanical Project Engineer

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6 months ago
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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

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