Mechanical Lead

MK-Search are working with a leading M&E contractor with a turnover of £250m and a strong presence delivering across sectors who are looking for a mechanical lead to join their team on a very notable £65m M&E data centre package they have just secured in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Reporting to an overall project director, you will join the scheme from pre-construction phase, going to site over the coming months to take control of the complex packages from a technical and leadership perspective, acting as mechanical lead, to drive the project to completion due in late 2028.

Mechanical Lead Duties:

* Support in the oversight of all day-to-day site operations.

* Direct management of the project team, including alignment of all discipline, leads to the benefit of project goals.

* Play a lead role in the management of Site QA in conjunction with the QA Manager.

* Assist and lead in the management of Site Safety in conjunction with the project team and the Safety management.

* Ensure change management is handled correctly (Cost & Programme)

* Liaise with the client and establish a trusting relationship to ensure future project opportunities.

* To manage and drive a large team to meet all project requirements and deadlines

* Ensuring all Subcontractor documentation, including safety documentation, is maintained up to date and filed for future reference.

* Assist in projected labour projections from the field supervisors.

* Assist with the commercial team to ensure all variations are been captured and costs issued to the client.

Essential Criteria :

* Good strong knowledge of the full design and construction process

* Ability to control and manage people and programs

* An Engineering Degree would be of advantage

* Proven record of co-ordinating and managing large projects

* Mission critical experience

* Pipe fitting or plumbing trade backgrounds also considered

* Commercially astute

* Strong on design

* Competent working to aggressive programmes

This is an opportunity to join a leading contractor to work on a very notable data centre from the very beginning with further work across the south-east promised for many years to come