Senior 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 South West London, they are looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead the delivery from preconstruction to hand over.

Role: Senior Mechanical Project Engineer – Day Rate – £370 - £450 per day (CIS)

Project: Iconic Sports Venue – Currently going through preconstruction, our client is leading the redevelopment of one of London’s flagship complexes. There is a £35million M&E package on the development and need a technically sound senior engineer to lead this from preconstruction, on site install and finally through to handover.

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