Mechanical Manager
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 Cilantro’s 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 Cilantro’s 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