M&E Manager – Residential £45k – £65k plus package plus bens

Salary: £45k – £65k plus benefits

Location: London

My client has experience in the design and construction of quality apartments spanning social housing, luxury apartments and inner‑city developments, servicing both the private and public sectors. They bring financial strength and operational flexibility to offer a range of project delivery options to their Clients and partners. Their core produce are medium to high rise RC frame apartment blocks [30 to 100 units]. They have secured a full pipeline of work to 2020 with tier one Housing Association providers in London [all G15 HA’s].

The role encompasses the design, installation and maintenance of essential services and equipment found in all buildings, including:

• Water, gas and electricity supplies.
• Lighting, heating and air‑conditioning.
• Security systems.
• Lifts and escalators.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Reviewing installation plans and specifications to ensure that they deliver to what the building/client needs.
• Advising the design team on the co‑ordination of services within the overall building design.
• Reviewing prices for services work.
• Testing and checking installations.
• Making sure jobs meet building regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Attending meetings and presenting ideas and progress reports to managers and clients.
• Advising clients on how the building services will operate once building is complete.
• Helping to protect the environment by keeping energy wastage to a minimum within the building services.

Other responsibilities include:

• Managing M&E Health and safety onsite.
• Reviewing M&E RAMS/SSW (Weekly).
• Daily health and safety checks.
• Managing M&E Subcontractors (SC) onsite, including quality inspections.
• Building and managing the SC commissioning programme.
• Holding meetings (minutes etc.)
• Assist QS in the SC tender returns/analyses for compliance.
• Take ownership of managing the M&E contractors.
• Provide technical support and expertise to the internal project team as well as acting as advisory for the client.
• Ensure the efficient production of engineering information in accordance with project conditions and requirements.
• Attending design team/site meetings as and when required and providing input on M&E issues as necessary.
• Tracking design and contract progress.
• Liaise with various stat suppliers to obtain quotes and best price for installation.
• Manage all stages through to completion.
• Updating progress reports and M&E program.
• Contribute to the weekly client site reports.
• Manage all technical MEP related elements of the project.
• Maintain good relationships with consultants and contractors.
• Management and project reporting of all contractual and commercial aspects in relation to MEP.
• Compile request for proposal briefing documents, selection and appointment of MEP design team consultants.
• Provide regular progress reports for MEP project aspects to the management team.

Candidate requirements:

• Must have a confident, resourceful and ‘can‑do’ approach to work.
• Self‑motivated.
• Clearly demonstrable commitment to previous firms.
• Clearly demonstrable commitment to increase their responsibility and manage team members.

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme.
• Friendly and understanding Management Team who promote CPD and in‑house information sharing and “new ideas” from all team members.
• Competitive salary and package.