Mechanical Construction Manager

Mechanical Construction Manager
Berkshire
2 year Contract

1st Step Solutions are looking for an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager in the Berkshire 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