A Building Services Manager is required to join on with a regional Main Contractor based in Oxfordshire who specialize in new build and refurbishment schemes up to £30m.
You will be reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for managing all M&E activities on the allocated project/s. This will include assisting with the appointment, management of MEP Consultants / Designers and MEP sub-contractors and monitoring their progress. You will be responsible for ensuring that the design is progressed in such a manner as to achieve all the contracted deliverables whilst maximising commercial opportunities and ensuring that all design information and technical submittals are released in lines with the requirements of the project construction programme and procurement schedule.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the contents of the Employers Requirements and Performance specifications, look for opportunities to develop the detailed design to maximise margins and reduce latent risks to the Contractor.
• Negotiate and execute the appointments, scope and fees of consultants and designers.
• Prepare MEP design programmes and Technical Submissions Schedules, get designers and specialist sub-contractor buy-in to these timescales and then manage the process and monitor progress during the course of the project.
• Provide an M&E coordination/integration service to the construction teams on specific projects to ensure that the Construction Team fully understand how the MEP works interact with the build activities. Convey to the team key dates for BWICS, dust free rooms and dates, plinth requirements, critical services routes.
• Manage the M&E contractors during the design and construction phases of a project to ensure quality and time parameters are achieved.
• Review key MEP materials, plant and interfaces to ensure they are fit for purpose and provide long-term durable solutions without exposing the contractor to unnecessary latent maintenance or H&S risks.
• Review all MEP design information to ensure it is clear, complete, meets statutory / CIBSE requirements, complies with the ERs and is fully coordinated with all other disciplines.
• Organise, schedule and chair technical meetings with members of the Design Team and supply chain, during the pre-and-construction phases of the project. Generate technical queries and monitor response performance.
• Attend client meetings to report on MEP design release/ design development progress, ensuring support and guidance is offered to the client in relation to requests and their obligations in the building MEP design.
• Chair MEP services technical meetings and report on MEP progress ensuring the construction and installation are developing as planned to the contracts team on a regular basis.
• Review tender drawings and assist the Estimating Team in understanding any gaps or risks within the tender MEP design.
• Manage the MEP RFI process, raise the RFI, chase the relevant party, report on progress and close out.
• Manage the MEP DAR (Document Approval Request) process, raise the RFI, chase the relevant party, report on progress and close out.
• Manage the MEP Sample approval process, in a timeous manner, chase the relevant party, report on progress and close out. This applies both to Planning requirements and sample requirements within the ERs.
• Oversee the MEP parts of the BREEAM tracker, ensure all MEP designers and sub-contractors fulfil the requirements and provide the evidence for credits allocated to them.
• Provide technical / commercial support to the project surveyor, in relation to MEP design development, VE, potential variations and settlement of final accounts.
• Manage and contribute to the compilation of the project handover documentation, MEP O&M manuals, Building User Guides, EPC, SBEM, certificates and as-built information.
• Attend client meetings as and when necessary and report on MEP aspects of the project.
• Oversee and manage the validation, commissioning and client familiarisation training of systems as required by the contract.
• Participate in pre-tender submissions and produce programmes and answers to MEP questions to support the construction logic.
• Attend and present on the status of new and existing projects at client interviews.
• Continually update services team and construction staff on current MEP services management best practise.
• Develop construction staff knowledge of MEP services, particularly in relation to awareness of scope, installation logistics, programme, and commissioning strategy.
• Carry out investigations on unforeseen services issues on projects both current and past. Produce reports with recommendations and solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of own activity related to projects on Gateway to ensure traceability.
• Ensure that the project meets building regulations, health and safety requirements as well as fulfilling the health, safety and welfare responsibilities as detailed in the Company’s policy and in compliance with the ISO45001 and / or Safe-T-Cert management system
• Maintain quality and environmental control procedures in accordance with ISO 9001and ISO 14001.
• Establish, maintain and build good relations with clients as well as their representatives and ensure the other QA Project Team do likewise.
• Create and maintain good relations with MEP Consultants, and contractors.
• Control and monitor site waste in accordance with the Company’s Site Waste Minimisation and Management Policy.
• Assist in the recruitment and selection process as and when required.
• Carry out all people management practices in line with the Company’s policies as well as HR strategies/initiatives.
• Fulfil the role of mentor as and when required.
• Continually develop knowledge of innovative construction techniques and products to enhance the business and fulfil company CPD requirements.
• Undertake all relevant training and development activities as required.
• Attend Industry dinners, functions, seminars etc., as required on behalf of the Company.
• Contribute to the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative
Person Specification: Required Experience:
• 3+ years recent relevant experience as an M&E Manager or MEP Contracts Manager.
• 3+ years’ experience of planning, directing and coordination of M&E projects.
• 3+ years’ experience successfully managing and coordinating M&E Teams on a large scale as well as a team of multiple disciplines.
• Understanding of the construction process.
• Proven track record of monitoring sub-contractors.
• Management of client expectations.
• Preparing and presenting reports to Senior Management and clients.