M&E Contracts Manager vacancy in City of London (047jc)

M&E Contracts Manager (047jc) – City of London - £65 – 70k + Benefits

My client who has a history of over 200 years in the deliver a range of building, engineering and maintenance solutions to some of the region’s most iconic landmarks are now seeking to recruit a M&E Contracts Manager with electrical bias.

You will be reporting to the Senior Operations Manager and the Board of Directors, and you will be overall responsibility for an allocated project or number of projects (subject to project values, programmes, and specific requirements), also supporting a current team of Contracts Managers within a growing M&E projects business stream.

Your purpose is to ensure designated projects are completed safely, within agreed timeframes and to budget and to company and clients exacting standards, also ensuring that profitability is maximized.

You will co-ordinate and control the project to achieve effective and cost-efficient completion and ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and contractual obligations are fulfilled.

Therefor your main task for the role will be:
You will be based either at our Head Office or on site and will control all aspects from these locations as well as participate in all client/progress meetings.

The key responsibilities would be to ensure the following areas are adequately resourced and managed.
• Establishment and control of the site team(s)
• Supervision of drawing production and technical submittals.
• Selection of sub-contractors and suppliers with Senior Operations Manager, other Management Colleagues within the current team and with full Client approval.
• All aspects of Health and Safety requirements, including production of site-specific RAMS
• Attending site meetings as required.
• Ensuring quality and quantity of materials, equipment and personnel are maintained at the correct levels for installing all services and executing the works.
• Supervision of the delivery and distribution of plant and major equipment.
• Carry out regular site inspections both in house and with Client/Design team representatives to ensure correct quality of installation.
• Ensuring effective planning and provision for the commissioning process.
• Liaise with Client/Design team representative’s system signing off and handover for final commissioning.

Planning and logistical consideration will be paramount to the successful execution of all projects and for this reason one of the primary functions of the Contracts Manager will be to liaise with the Client to ensure that most effective sequencing and thorough information flow. And these Activities will include:
• Detailed Planning of Pre-Installation Activities
• Compiling of Contract Programmes/RAMS
• Sequencing and monitoring plant and equipment deliveries.
• Planning of Sub-Contract and Specialist activities.
• Monitoring Contract Programmes.
• Process/action of Progress Reports.

You will also be responsible for the effective cost control for the project and will manage the following:
Setting up the Contract
• Contract Documentation
• Tender Appraisal
• Valuation Format
• Expenditure/Cash Flow charts

Contract Administration
• Interim Applications, budgeting and commercial experience
• Progress reporting / client meetings and reports
• Sub-Contracts/Major Suppliers Administration
• Progress/Targets Appraisal
• Formal Notifications
• Finance Reporting (Internal)

To be eligible for this role you will need the following qualifications, skills and experience:
• Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering. HNC or Equivalent
• NVQ 4 or above in Management & Leadership area with Finance Management is desirable.
• Capable of costing and Supervising Reactive Repairs and Projects up to £250k
• A proven track record of delivery within the building contracting or Maintenance sector P&L management of values up to £2m
• Knowledge of MTC, JTC and NEC forms of contract, included experience of supporting contract bid submission in terms of contract costing against assets and SFG20
• Experienced in Statutory & Mandatory Compliance Maintenance Records / Certification and uploading onto Service Systems.
• IOSH Working / Managing Safely, Safe system of Work Procedure – PTW; RAMS etc, is desirable
• Leadership experience combined with good Building Trade technical knowledge.
• Proven experience as Contracts Manager across multiple projects / contracts

As well the following Personal attributes:
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and skills to effectively problem solve.
• High level of self-motivation, organisational ability and drive to meet deadlines.
• Commercial Aptitude, demonstrate the ability to manage commercial disputes both financial and operational.
• Negotiation skills
• Customer Care / Satisfaction Skills in a client facing environment.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to effectively create and deliver effective written reports and verbal presentations.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to positively influence delivery teams and customers.
• Excellent knowledge of Health, Safety and Compliance legislation relating to the buildings services industry

In return they are offering an excellent starting salary, with the ability to earn extra with an enhanced overtime rate, 25 days + Bank Holidays, smartphone, tools, uniform + PPE, as well as Life Assurance, and company pension and other benefits.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or [email protected] or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk