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Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Posted: 20 hours ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chichester, West Sussex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Mechanical Project Engineer

Location: Chichester, United Kingdom Contract: Full-time Department: Operations

The Organisation

We are an established and high-performing building services provider with a successful history spanning over 45 years. Our specialism is in delivering comprehensive Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) services across a wide array of construction sectors.

Our diverse project experience covers:

Industrial, Logistics, Food, and Pharmaceutical

Data Centres, Mining, and Healthcare

Commercial, Hospitality (Hotel & Leisure), and High-End Residential

Public works and Energy projects

From the initial design stage through to installation and ongoing maintenance, our highly skilled workforce is dedicated to providing clients with an efficient, reliable, and best-in-class service. We are recognised as a full building services solutions partner, having successfully delivered numerous large-scale projects across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe.

The Role

We are seeking a proactive Mechanical Project Engineer to technically support and enhance project delivery. This role reports to either a Project Manager or Contracts Manager and involves a balance of both office and site-based work to meet project requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

The core focus is to ensure technical integrity and administrative compliance throughout the project lifecycle:

Project Familiarity: Become thoroughly acquainted with all project details, specifications, and design documents.

Technical Submittals: Collate technical submittals as directed by the Contracts/Project Manager and meticulously manage this process.

Information Requests (RFIs): Take responsibility for raising technical Requests For Information (RFIs) and ensuring the RFI schedule/log is consistently kept up to date.

Procurement Follow-up: Track and follow up on the procurement and delivery of long-lead mechanical plant items.

Drawing Control: Ensure that the site team is always working from the latest revisions of technical drawings.

As-Built Information: Mark up 'redline' drawings with accurate as-built installation information and issue them to the design team.

Site Attendance: Attend required site meetings and internal project planning sessions.

Subcontractor Compliance: Monitor and ensure the technical compliance and quality of work delivered by subcontractors.

Variations: Assist the Quantity Surveyor (QS) with managing variations, providing technical justification and backup for changes and procurement decisions.

Communication: Manage relevant external correspondence, ensuring the job number is included in the subject line of all professional emails.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure stringent adherence to all relevant Building Regulations, industry Standards, and Health & Safety Regulations.

EHSQ Adherence: Comply fully with all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality (EHSQ) policies and procedures.

Documentation & Handover: Compile the comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, and manage the commissioning and final handover process.

System Maintenance: Maintain the company's internal Document Management System.

Candidate Specification

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in a Mechanical discipline, or a relevant Trade background combined with an equivalent qualification.

Skills & Experience

A comprehensive understanding of the tendering and procurement process is necessary.

Working knowledge of standard software, including MS Project and the MS Office Suite.

A demonstrable willingness to learn quickly and adapt to the diverse technical and administrative demands of different project elements.

Our Commitment

We champion a culture of diversity and inclusion, believing it drives innovation and success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and respectful workplace where all employees feel valued, promoting equal opportunities for growth regardless of background

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