Mechanical Manager

Location: Bermondsey

Rate: £31-£34 p/h Experience Depending 

Start: ASAP 

Working hours: 7:30am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 7:30am-4pm on Friday.

CIS registered

No LTD companies

The role

To manage the Mechanical division of a residential project in Central London from conception through to delivery, reporting to the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

•    To manage and co-ordinate the Mechanical division of the relevant residential project from conception through to delivery

•    Manage and oversee the on-site construction team, including Mechanical and external Contractors

•    Ensure Sub-contractors work to the programme, construction sequence and efficient deployment when pro-actively allocating work

•    Implementing Company Mechanical Safe Systems of Work procedure

•    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

•    Carrying out detailed Quality Assurance inspections of installations in accordance with Company QA procedure

•    Manage and oversee the Mechanical pre-commissioning and commissioning including the flushing, testing and chlorination of the systems

•    Implement and monitor the project to ensure it is engineered to the highest standard

•    Take ownership of Mechanical issues and liaise with the Client and Design consultants to obtain closure and clarifications where necessary

•    Ensure appropriate quality and workmanship

•    Carryout Toolbox talks were required to Sub-contractors

•    Provide weekly updates to the Contracts Manager and Projects Manager

•    Review of ongoing works and highlight potential defects or risks

•    Complete accurate project materials take off as allocated by the project procurement process

•    Compile project and task specific RAMS and ensure they are updated in line with the project progress

•    Ensure installations are in accordance with drawing specifications

Skills and experience required

•    An industry relevant City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or above

•    SMSTS

•    Minimum 5 years of experience as a Mechanical Manager

•    Experience working on residential projects

•    Ability to influence and drive positive attitudes and behaviours with regards to site Health and Safety

•    Experience dealing with MEP Sub-contractors

•    IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word

•    Up to date First Aid qualification

•    Essential knowledge of relevant Health and Safety requirements and Mechanical Safe Systems of Work

•    Experience of managing staff and 3rd parties essential

•    Will need to be able to understand building services including design principles, method statements, inspection test plans, risk assessments, commissioning, and handover requirements