Mechanical Project Engineer

Client: Our client is a specialised London-based M&E contractor operating across a range of major projects & sectors from commercial, education, government and refurbishment sectors and partner with clients such as Mace, Parker Ray & more. With experience on projects ranging from £100,000 to £15 million, they provide a full range of building services and turnover around £40m. Established for over 3 years, they have gone through exceptional growth and looking to continue that growth forward by expanding their operation team with a Mechanical Project Engineer.  Role: Mechanical Project Engineer - Central London - £350- £400 per day (will also consider permanent salaries) The project is a commercial office refurbishment circa £7m mechanical value. The success candidate will support the Project Manager during the preconstruction period and help delivery the project through to handover. Responsibilities: Read, understand and scrutinise Specifications Assist with management of design stage Procurement of sub-contractors, kit and plant Investigate Value Engineering Assist with preparation of Contract Documents I.e. Method Statements, Risk Assessments, RFI’s, etc. Coordination and management of direct labor Instruct and coordinate site managers Progress reporting Overseeing commissioning and testing Working with Quantity Surveyor on Commercial Accounts Preparation of OMs for final project handover The ideal candidate: Experience delivering commercial projects Experience managing projects to a minimum of £3m Mechanical value A minimum 5 years’ experience in a management role Must be technically astute and a good people manager