M&E Installation Manager

Willmott Dixon Group ,
Salisbury, Wiltshire

Overview

Why? Willmott Dixon is a privately-owned contracting and interior fit-out group with a local regional presence throughout the UK. Founded in 1852, we are family run and dedicated to leaving a positive legacy in our communities and environment. Our passion is to create spectacular outcomes for our customers in the knowledge that our projects have a huge beneficial impact for the UK's economic growth and prosperity. We are also passionate about our people and have a real focus and drive to support their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion is what differentiates us and has allowed us to enjoy considerable success year after year, underlined by placing 5th in the 2020 Sunday Times list of Best 100 Companies to Work For - better than any other construction company. Add to that our numerous other awards, including three Queen's Awards for Enterprise in five years; our industry-leading approach to sustainability - we have been carbon neutral since 2012; and a strong financial position, with 100% UK turnover and no bank borrowings…we believe we truly can offer a career of a lifetime. What? Willmott Dixon is currently seeking an M&E Installation Manager to join our Central South construction business based in Farnborough and operating within Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. The role is to be based on our flagship £85m new build MOD facility near Salisbury and will initially be on an 18-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Senior Services Engineer and supervising mechanical and electrical project engineers, the successful candidate will coordinate the installation of the full mechanical and electrical packages, leading and motivating the team and the supply chain to ensure our customers' expectations are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. As an M&E Installation Manager, you will be responsible for: Establishing standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements Producing and developing project programmes and controlling operations to achieve delivery of the project on time and organising the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades Undertaking the works in the most economic manner to eliminate waste and avoid non recoverable costs and preliminaries losses by monitoring and working to agreed preliminaries budget Leading and motivating the team and the supply chain to achieve the project programme and budget, ensuring effective communication and implementation throughout Understanding the customers' expectations and adopting a professional and considerate approach at all times to maintain good working relations Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructors Scheme and managing community relations Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required Maintaining continuous professional development to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practice and driving continuous improvement Contributing to a successful project handover and ensuring defect / snag free completion Who? The skills / experience you will need as a Mechanical Project Engineer include: A proven track record of the successful planning and delivery of projects The ability to influence and control costs, timing and quality in line with targets Efficient use of all resources available Accurate interpretation of programmes, drawings and technical specifications Understanding and appropriately sharing build programmes The ability to manage teams including the supply chain, direct employees and consultants Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ Lv. 4 etc.) Appropriate CSCS card SMSTS certificate First Aid at Work certificate Able to travel independently to work. Experience using Microsoft suite of Office programmes, inc. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project, and Asta Powerproject (Desirable) Relevant degree N.B. The successful candidate will be required to pass a high level of security clearance and failure to do so may result in the termination of their employment. The personal qualities that the successful candidate will have include: A great team player with a motivated approach to achieving outstanding results Model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and cooperation Accuracy and attention to detail Capable of organising and prioritising workloads to meet project deadlines Reliable, dependable and conscientious to the team and to the company values Being able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders Benefits As a Mechanical Project Engineer you will receive: Competitive salary Car allowance or company car Incentive scheme Private healthcare Pension Travel expenses Laptop and phone Training Plus various additional benefits Above everything else you will be joining a values-based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets. Above all, we believe we have a purpose beyond profit, a responsibility to leave a positive legacy in our environment and communities. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89841093