Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical)

My client has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join their team based at their Cleveland based office working on education and health projects. My client is a leading Tier 1 main contractor who deliver projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment.

Reporting into the Project Director, my clients are looking for someone who can lead and manage a project team, ensure they are fully resourced and delivered safely on time and within budget to high quality client specifications. The project includes a Medical Centre, GP’s facility, Dental Centre, Primary Community Rehab Facility, Occupational Health and Community Mental Health centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all Engineering Services activities in line with the company IPCD.
• Ensure the safe and efficient execution of the project in line with company IPCD.
• Manage all Engineering Services activities in line with the Project Process Document.
• Manage the resources on the project on a day to day basis and to report any staff issues as appropriate.
• Manage project commercial issues and cost reporting (WIP).
• Identify the clients requirements and ensure we deliver these requirements to the clients’ satisfaction.
• Represent the company on any internal or external issues.
• Prepare detailed plans and procedures to administer the project and ensure the project team are familiar with and follow these guidelines.
• Manage all project reporting is provided upstream and downstream on a timely manner.
• Regularly audit the project to ensure compliance.
• Communicate with the project team regularly on project specific matters and company initiatives.
• Manage the project cash flow is positive throughout the life of the project.
• Manage procurement and achieve best value for Engineering Services.
• Identify all risks and manage actions and implementation to mitigate such risks.

Experience and qualifications

• Mechanical Bias Project Engineer
• Managing a project team to reach completion within budget and to programme.
• Programme production and management
• Interpret the requirements of the specification
• Resolve any technical queries during the contract
• Managing procurement, labour and sub-contractors.
• Assisting in managing variation accounts
• Assisting in preparing monthly applications
• Construction management and liaising with supervision team
• Site operations – installation and commissioning
• Maintaining good working relationships with the client and professional team.
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Controlling contract costs and variations.
• Value engineering projects to create cost savings.
• Co-ordinating M&E Services installations
• All health and safety requirements during the contract including compiling method statements and risk assessments
• Compilation and presentation of Operating & Maintenance Manuals
• Contract values ranging from £2m and above
• Healthcare experience
• Degree: BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering – preferable
• BTEC HND Building Services – preferable
• BTEC: HNC Building Services – essential
• BTEC: ONC Building Services –essential
• IOSH directing safely - preferable
• CSCS card – essential
• SMSTS course – preferable
• Computer Skills - MS Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel.

Salary and Package

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme including financial advice and guidance
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
• Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
• Dental Insurance
• Travel insurance
• Bike to work scheme
• Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attraction

This is a superb opportunity to join an established but growing business working with opportunity for career progression. For more information on this role please contact Paul Wilkinson on the number supplied or via email on (url removed)