Mechanical Senior Engineering Manager – Mace MEP
This role sits within our inhouse Mechanical & Electrical Subcontractor, Mace MEP. You will be the Mechanical Engineering lead on a multi million pound project in Central London which is in the very early stages.
You will be accountable for the delivery of the building services engineering mechanical packages whilst liaising with the Client, main contractor and consultants. You are responsible for providing engineering expertise via the analysis and development of the design in conjunction with the appointed trade contractor, the development of technical strategies to support a high-quality, time‑efficient and profitable delivery. You will also be responsible for the compliance, governance and assurance of projects. You will manage and coach teams of technical staff.
Responsibilities
- Lead the MEP Engineering aspects within the project team whilst demonstrating professional and respectful behaviours and ensuring compliance with Mace standards.
- Accountable for the engineering aspects of the MEP services and support the management of the Programme, Health Safety & Wellbeing, Quality & Commissioning of the project.
- Liaise and coordinate with key project stakeholders, forming strong working relationships with the Client, Consultants, Trade Contractors and other team members.
- Provide technical support to the tendering process via the bid teams and sector leadership/bid leads.
- Provide technical input into procurement strategies and ensuring specialist packages and appointments are procured against the agreed scope demarcation and to budget.
- Undertake initial review of contracts and scope, value engineering, schedules and trade contracts and provide support to the commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle in terms of reviewing progress or resolving issues.
- Creation and deployment of project technical plans in conjunction with the Mace operating framework and strategic priorities, such as Prefabrication (C2P), Commissioning and Safety.
- Undertake design reviews on information provided by Consultants and Trade specialists, checking for compliance, coordination and completeness, including Embodied Carbon and Operational Energy associated with the MEP Services design.
- Prepare and coordinate the delivery of strategies and programmes for all phases of the project, ensuring the key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics and work sequencing are all properly considered.
- Develop and implement Commissioning strategies in line with the Mace Commissioning standards inclusive of IST approach, ATP’s and Soft Landings.
- Undertake productivity assessments using digital technologies to ensure the project/package is on schedule. The ability to identify trends, key issues or critical path risks is fundamental.
- Manage project close‑out to ensure all elements of completion are delivered to a high standard, such as commissioning, as‑built drawings, O&M Manuals and client training. Proactive identification of risk and the production of mitigation plans.
- Recommend continuous improvement and provide lessons learned through the knowledge‑share process.
- Work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of engineering systems including design standards and frameworks, installation techniques, best practice, engineering processes, prefabrication and system commissioning requirements, sufficient to manage the project team on programme from an initial tender period through to contract completion.
- Proficient knowledge of construction build elements, including sequencing and dependencies to ensure consideration, collaboration and coordination with other work packages.
- Proficient knowledge of planning processes and management, with sufficient understanding of key construction release requirements, critical path, tasks/works scheduling and commissioning activities to allow for planning and control of the project from Pre‑construction through to Practical Completion.
- Proficient knowledge of commercial management to allow commercial control of a package(s), inclusive of the procurement processes, change control, programme impact, risk and mitigation, cost to complete and commercial forecasting for across the project.
- Proficient advanced knowledge of health, safety & welfare core elements such as working from height, electrical safety, fire safety, logistics and lifting, to provide awareness and ensure application in the safe management across the project.
- Proficient advanced knowledge of Quality Assurance process and management & Commissioning of single systems as well as the integration of systems through Cause & Effect, BMS and IST integration periods to allow full completion of the project inline with programme.
Preferred
- Proven track record in delivering projects in excess of £50m+ MEP value.
- Demonstrated track record of successful projects/contribution.
- Proficiency in building services or a specified engineering discipline.
- Trade/Technical apprenticeship or Graduate development programme.
- Formal Engineering training (HNC, HND, BTEC or equivalent) (or equivalent). SMSTS and CSCS card.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
Values
- Safety first – Going home safe and well
- Client focus – Deliver on our promise
- Integrity – Always do the right thing
- Create opportunity – For our people to excel
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