Mechanical Project Engineer
Didcot
Permanent

1st Step Solutions are working on behalf of a National Mechanical & Electrical Contractor, who are have an opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join then on a secured Life Sciences project in Didcot. You will have a proven track record within the commercial sector or similar related projects with values between £5-£10million.

Job Purpose:
Reporting into the Project Manager, this role will be accountable for delivery of the mechanical elements on commercial projects. You will be able to work under the guidance of a Project Manager and have responsibility for successful completion of tasks allocated to you on a project.

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).

Qualifications/Skills:
- HNC/HNC in Building Services Engineering or similar.
- CSCS/SMSTS.
- Experience of working at a senior level on M&E projects, as well as ideally having had responsibility for full contract management.
- Capability to accept responsibilities and accomplish project objectives in a timely manner.
- Good computer skills especially with Microsoft Office.
- Be aware of health and safety requirements and the continual assessment/control of risk.
- To actively contribute to the team (internal and client team).