Mechanical Project Director

Michael Taylor Search & Selection

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