Mechanical Construction Manager Full Time NEW

1st Step
Mechanical Construction Manager
West London
Contract

1st Step Solutions are looking for an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager in the West London area on behalf of a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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. Provide weekly updates to the Contracts Manager and Projects Manager.
• 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.
• CSCS Skill Card – Black Card desirable
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Mechanical 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.