Mechanical Construction Manager

Mechanical Construction Manager
Reading
Contract

1st Step Solutions are looking for an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager for a newly secured commercial shell & core and fit-out project in Reading.

Your responsibilities will include:
- 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. Provide weekly updates to the Contracts Manager and Projects Manager.
- 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.
- CSCS Skill Card - Black Card desirable
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Mechanical 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.