Mechanical Construction Manager

Mechanical Construction ManagerNorth LondonContract1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading M&E Contractor who are looking for a Mechanical Construction Manager to join their team working on a residential project in North London.Duties :

• Responsible for the mechanical services delivery, health and safety, subcontractor performance and wellbeing, whilst liaising with the client, main contractor and consultants.
• Reporting to the Project Manager providing weekly updates.
• Manage and oversee the on-site construction team, including mechanical and external contractors.
• Implementing of project health & safety strategies. 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.
• Auditing of supply chain works onsite in line with approved RAMS. Compile project and task specific RAMS and ensure they are updated in line with the project progress.
• Leading the management of the mechanical and electrical safe system of works.
• Leading the management of the collation of sub-contractors issued environmental data.
• Managing the project risk register and monitoring weekly look ahead plan for resource and progress.
• Implementing project QA strategies. Carrying out detailed quality assurance inspections of installations in accordance with the QA procedure.
• Leading the quality assurance meetings with detailed understanding of areas completed.
• Coordinating with the management of the trade-to-trade handover process.
• Managing supply chain snagging and de-snagging process.
• Auditing of construction installation works to ensure compliance with mechanical requirements
• Coordinating with the management and auditing of installation works to ensure compliance with project strategies. Ensure installations are in accordance with drawing specifications
• Ensure sub-contractors work to the programme, construction sequence and efficient deployment when pro-actively allocating work.
• Take ownership of mechanical issues and liaise with the client and design consultants to obtain closure and clarifications where necessary.
• Carryout toolbox talks were required to sub-contractors.
• Review of ongoing works and highlight potential defects or risks.
• Complete accurate project materials take off as allocated by the project procurement process.Skills and Experience Required :
• An industry relevant City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or above.
• SMSTS.
• Previous experience as a Mechanical Construction Manager.
• Ability to influence and drive positive attitudes and behaviours with regards to site health and safety.
• Experience dealing with mechanical sub-contractors.
• IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Will need to be able to understand building services including design principles, method statements, inspection test plans, risk assessments, commissioning, and handover requirements