Job Description

Mechanical Project Engineer

Thetford

12 Month Contract

1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to be based on a new project in Thetford.

Due to the nature of the project, we do require applicants who have current SC Clearance OR would be able to pass the vetting process.

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/IOSH/SMSTS.

- Experience of working at a senior level on M&E commercial 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)