MEP Engineering Lead

MEP Engineering Lead £120,000 + Package City of London Ashbys Consulting are currently recruiting for a MEP Engineering Lead to work for a main contractor on a hyperscale data centre in Europe.  Our client is looking for someone to join their business to lead the MEP Team on a £300m data centre from inception to completion: overseeing design, installation and commissioning.

Role responsibilities:

Take ownership for successful completion of the MEP Package on this project.

Provide guidance in the production of the project programmes.

To contribute to the regular Project Report, and attend Project Meetings where appropriate

To attend, and chair where appropriate, meetings with the Client, the designers, specialist contractors and other team members.

To pro-actively monitor Health & safety processes and behaviours ensuring compliance with safety management systems and industry best practice.

To provide engineering services content to proposal team for inclusion in tender proposals.

To build and develop relationships e.g. marketing relationships with external professionals and clients, strategic relationships with contractors and suppliers.

Check ongoing installation for compliance with contract requirements (specification, drawings etc.) & advise the project or divisional team.

Assist/advise on all technical issues e.g. procurement, contracts, final accounts and dispute resolution, relationship issues, reporting, quality, our methods, philosophy and culture etc.

Vet and propose contractors and specialist contractors, systems and manufacturers for projects.

Role Requirements:

Ideally, a recognised qualification in Building Services Engineering or a similar engineering subject, but it could be that you have the equivalent level of knowledge gained through practical experience

Experience at MEP Manager level

Understands the pre-construction process. Can organise and manage the design phase of a project. Help prepare and maintain the client decision matrix.

Understanding of how to comply with a Health & Safety policy and Health & Safety management system.

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