Mechanical Project Director
Client: Over the past 40 years our client has established itself as an industry leading M&E contractor operating within the UK. With a turnover in excess of £150M, you will be joining their commercial fitout and refurb division.
Having reputable name within the industry they benefit form a large amount of repeat business, with blue chip clients including: Overbury, Mace, Structuretone, Collins and Bovis. Projects range from £1M to £40M/. They are responsible for some of the Cities flagship new offices as well as the refits for some of London's classic skyline.
Role: Mechanical Project Director – up to £130,000 + Travel + Pension + Healthcare + Bonus
Based in the London division the successful candidate will be reporting into a Regional Managing Director. He/she will have an emphasis on complete ownership of the project. Leading the technical, commercial and delivery function, they will have a large multidisciplined team working for them (Project size £50M.)
They are seeking a ‘Project Owner’ to take complete ownership of the MEP element of this fast and complex project.
Role/Responsibilities:
* Tender review/validation
* Design Management (reviewing design liaising with client, main contractor and consultants)
* Managing the team and dealing with any people management issues
* Formulation of procurement schedules
* Procurement strategies
* Value engineering
* Development of design and build deliverables from specification
* Development of contractor design portion from specifications
* Production and review of technical submittals aligned to spec etc.
* Packaging of works/ procurement – including preparing order and sub contract packages including analysing costs and making recommendations for ordering.
* Cost control at all levels
* Commenting, control and review of drawings
* Monitoring of production through from preconstruction to construction
* Planning, forecasting, preparing, monitoring and producing reports, programmes and the like (internal and external)
* Avoiding corrective actions
* Managing and Input to completion deliverables (O&M etc.)
* Ensuring the businesses best interest are taken care of at all times
* Keep daily records and written records all meetings
* Managing daily / weekly deadlines as required.
* Other items as may be directed to carry out.
The Ideal Candidate should have:
* Must have experience leading MEP project over £20M
* Must have major commercial, healthcare or pharmaceutical experience.
* Strong communication, commercial and technical skills
* Be within commuting distance of Slough
* A willingness to develop their career and to strive towards promotion
* Will be familiar working on large shell & core projects
* A minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior management roll
* Ideally the candidate will have subcontracted to main contractors such as Sir Robert McAlpine, ISg, Wates, Mace and Lend Lease.
In return they offer:
A healthy pipeline of work
A competitive salary and package
Real opportunity for training and growth