Job Description

One of London’s oldest contracting businesses trading over 100 years, our client are an industry recognised brand having delivered some of the UK’s and London’s most Iconic projects. They hold a very strong portfolio and track record of delivering major Data Centre schemes as both GC and MEP Subcontractor. Five core services areas are Engineering Services, Technologies, Infrastructure, Residential and Hotels, Facilities Management.

Holding its Engineering values in high regard, they are the go-to contractor for major projects due to their unique model which maintains holding a large core of direct workforce and skilled Engineering and management teams.

As an employer their retention of staff is hard to beat with many of the leadership team working up from apprentice and others having long standing careers to retirement. Recently they have also been bought out by a private investor from the Gas Industry, currently turning over in excess of £400 Million they to break the £500 Million turnover mark in the coming years with a large cash injection behind them to help in the growth plans.

Role: Assistant BMS Project Manager - East London/Essex - £300 - £400 per day

Reporting to the Project Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a £8.5m package on a £98m M&E new build Data Centre.

Responsibilities:

* Managing all elements of the defined MEP package, From design to delivery into service. Ensuring all aspects detailed in the precontract, contract governance, mobilisation, construction, delivery and handover sections are fully adhered to. Managing the relevant subcontractor, to ensure full compliance to these requirements.

* Ensuring any contract notices including early warnings, as required under the NEC contract, are issued in a timely manner.

* Promoting and delivering a collaborative environment throughout all members of the team including stakeholders and the supply chain. Establishing and maintaining site organisation and facilitate effective communications between the employer’s representatives.

* Ensuring all reports and information defined in the SWI documentation, are issued in the time frames stipulated. This will include providing the necessary package narrative for client reports.

* Leading on all aspects of the programme and production control process, associated with your package responsibility. Ensuring that the programme is maintained and where programme is slipping, advising the project lead in good time, so that appropriate action can be taken.

* Taking part in decisions affecting cost and programme, such that issues are considered holistically for the good of the overall project.

* Assisting in the preparation of all programmes, understanding critical path activities, system constraints and interdependencies.

* Reviewing and commenting on all design information, to ensure it is buildable and commissionable.

* Ensuring all works undertaken on site, are done so in a safe manner. Carrying out weekly health and safety tours and record all issues on Yellow Jacket.

* Ensuring robust method statements, risk assessments are in place and approved, prior to commencement of any works.

* Leading on all aspects of quality, associated with your package responsibility. Ensuring each handover date, or area completion is achieved snag-free. Ensure works are completed in time and include snagging clearance.

The Ideal Candidate:

* 5 years’ industry experience

* Good general knowledge of building services engineering systems and their implementation.

* Good communicator.

* Competent in Health and Safety management.

* Programme oriented.

* Eye for quality.

* Good organiser and able to implement systems.

* Prepared to be innovative.

* Ability to work on own initiative.

* Ability to build relationships e.g. marketing relationships with external professionals and clients, strategic relationships with contractors and suppliers.

* Develop and contribute strategic thinking at Project level