Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Site Manager on behalf of a leading global engineering, construction and project management company. Their specialist market sectors are in the fields of Advanced Technology Facilities, Life Science & Chemicals, Energy & Environment Technologies and High-Tech Infrastructure.

The Mechanical Site Manager will take the lead on all Mechanical related tasks on a multi-million pound Energy from Waste project ensuring that all aspects of the installation are completed on time and in budget.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate closely within the project team, subcontractors under their control, the client’s team and facilitate the safe progress of works
• Establish the milestones required to ensure successful progression and completion and communicate those clearly to the package contractors.
• Ensure that on site instructions from client’s authorised personnel are being recorded and managed
• Coordinate installation drawings, participate with commissioning and handover, including defects identification, snagging and closure.
• Manage and monitor performance of engineering staff and specialist sub-contractors, ensuring completion of Mechanical related tasks in accordance with construction plans, and drawings.
• Be pro-active in allocating work ensuring efficient deployment of subcontractors.
• Takes ownership of Mechanical issues.
• Ensure that safety standards are understood, implemented and maintained by all team members and contractors.
• Assist the onsite construction team to ensure that subcontractors work to the program and construction sequence.
• Raise any issues that may affect progress, ensure that quality, benchmarks etc are maintained and delivered at all times.

Skills & Attributes

• Previous experience working as a Mechanical Site Manager ideally on multi-million pound projects.
• Previous experience working in the energy from waste sector (or similar) is desirable but not essential.
• Hold relevant construction qualifications (e.g. HND)
• Proven construction experience across a wide range of projects
• Will need to be able to understand building services including design principles, method statements, Inspection Test Plans, Risk Assessments, commissioning and handover requirements.
• Able to communicate with subcontractors, consultants and other team members.
• First Aid/H & S qualification