Job Description

Mechanical Construction Manager

London, EC2A

Contract

1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading M&E Contractor who are looking for a Mechanical Construction Manager to join their team in London working on a commercial project in Central London.

Duties:

* Responsible for the mechanical services delivery, health and safety, subcontractor performance and wellbeing, whilst liaising with the client, main contractor and consultants.

* Reporting to the Project Manager providing weekly updates.

* Manage and oversee the on-site construction team, including mechanical and external contractors.

* Implementing of project health & safety strategies. Ensure the highest consideration is given when complying with current regulations and specific client requirements.

* Reporting of all Health and Safety issues and manage the issue and upkeep of PPE to the team.

* Proactively demonstrating health and safety leadership and monitoring on site; ensuring the safety standards are understood, implemented and maintained by all team members and contractors.

* Auditing of supply chain works onsite in line with approved RAMS. Compile project and task specific RAMS and ensure they are updated in line with the project progress.

* Leading the management of the mechanical and electrical safe system of works.

* Leading the management of the collation of sub-contractors issued environmental data.

* Managing the project risk register and monitoring weekly look ahead plan for resource and progress.

* Implementing project QA strategies. Carrying out detailed quality assurance inspections of installations in accordance with the QA procedure.

* Leading the quality assurance meetings with detailed understanding of areas completed.

* Coordinating with the management of the trade-to-trade handover process.

* Managing supply chain snagging and de-snagging process.

* Auditing of construction installation works to ensure compliance with mechanical requirements

* Coordinating with the management and auditing of installation works to ensure compliance with project strategies. Ensure installations are in accordance with drawing specifications

* Ensure sub-contractors work to the programme, construction sequence and efficient deployment when pro-actively allocating work.

* Take ownership of mechanical issues and liaise with the client and design consultants to obtain closure and clarifications where necessary.

* Carryout toolbox talks were required to sub-contractors.

* Review of ongoing works and highlight potential defects or risks.

* Complete accurate project materials take off as allocated by the project procurement process.

Skills and Experience Required:

* An industry relevant City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or above.

* SMSTS.

* Previous experience as a Mechanical Construction Manager.

* Ability to influence and drive positive attitudes and behaviours with regards to site health and safety.

* Experience dealing with mechanical sub-contractors.

* IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.

* Will need to be able to understand building services including design principles, method statements, inspection test plans, risk assessments, commissioning, and handover requirements