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Mechanical Project Engineer

MK Search
City of London
4 days ago
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MK Search are working with a leading M&E contractor with a turnover of circa £200m and a strong presence delivering notable projects across sectors who are looking for a mechanical project engineer to join their team on a £40m M&E mixed use commercial scheme in Central London near Holborn. Working with the senior mechanical project manager you will join the team to take control of a specialist ductwork package alongside other mechanical specialist packages from a technical and package management perspective through to PC on the project due in 6 months. You will then move onto pre-construction on a brand new scheme.


Responsibilities

  • Attend & host team meetings.
  • Lead and issue meeting notes for technical and progress workshop meetings.
  • Reviewing tender information including design drawings, specifications and equipment schedules.
  • Delivering the design / working drawings necessary to deliver the project and ensure you capture any additional costs and programme delays caused by external influences on their production.
  • Production and technical compliance checking of technical submissions against specifications and ER documents.
  • Production of package scoping documents.
  • Reviewing and compliance checking our working drawings against specifications and ER documents.
  • Being able to develop a commissioning strategy for the installation.
  • Management of procurement. Value engineering (where asked for) and better buying against the tender allowances.
  • Programming of the works and sub-contract packages.
  • Production and management of programmes.
  • Project reporting to PM.
  • Manage installation and commissioning activities of your assigned packages.
  • Handover documentation (record drawings / test and commission).
  • Ensure all variation costs are advised to the PM and QS.
  • Cost control. Liaising with project surveyor to assist the PM with the monthly PFR report.
  • Quality control.
  • Risk control (programme and commercial).

Sign off to pay an attractive day rate, with a chance to join a notable project and learn their processes and ways of working before moving onto another brand new scheme for the long term.


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