Overview
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Position: Mechanical Pre-Construction Manager
Department: Projects Division
Reporting to: Operations managers / Directors
Status of post: Full-Time Permanent
Salary: Remuneration Package will be competitive and in line with experience
Location: NI based
Job Description
Responsibilities
* Coordinate projects from finalised bid submission to through to RIBA Stage 5 design completion
* Manage the design process of projects ensuring clients requirements, standard practices and specifications are being adhered to whilst ensuring commercial viability for the company
* Provide strong technical knowledge to ensure contracts are delivered in compliance with Employers Requirements, specifications and drawings, as well as to the highest possible standards
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* As Pre-Construction Manager within the Projects Division you will be expected to demonstrate an excellent level of technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of Mechanical regulations. The main duties and responsibilities include:
* Working with the commercial team to ensure financial certainty on final bid submissions.
* Lead the mechanical design coordination process from RIBA Stage 3 through to Stage 5, ensuring buildability, compliance, and efficiency.
* Working alongside the companys appointed design partners in developing designs in accordance with Employers Requirements and in line with our bid submissions.
* Value engineer and rationalise designs to improve both the buildability and commercially viability of the project.
* Ensuring Mechanical Designs are full co-ordinated with Electrical Designs and all other specialist aspects of the installations.
* Where required, completing on site surveys to ascertain existing structural implications and services installations.
* Conduct technical audits, feasibility studies, and risk reviews of mechanical services.
* Preparation, management and distribution of information release schedule documents
* Ensure compliance with relevant mechanical building standards, regulations (e.g., CIBSE, BSRIA, UK Building Regs), and company procedures.
* Attending meetings with main contractors/clients and leading communications flow with our design and specialist supply chain partners
* Review of all drawings and schedules prior to issue to our clients for their comments/approvals.
* Preparation & issuing of technical submittals for client/design team review. Ensure close out of any retrospective comments and handover full design pack to the contracts team with closed out technical approval.
* Assist contracts managers and purchasing department with project procurement ensuring specifications and drawing requirements are being complied with.
* Liaising with specialist supply chain partners to ensure their bid submissions are compliant
* Lead the BREEAM requirements and close out with all parties of the design team.
* Help develop and improve internal pre-construction workflows, tools, and procedures.
Person Specification
Behaviours Expected
* Self-starter
* Positive in all dealings with the directors, management team and staff
* Demonstrate sound technical awareness
* Commercial awareness
* Detailed care and attention to every detail of a project
* Understanding our clients needs and building lasting relationships from this understanding
* Innovative and forward-thinking approach to each project
* Courtesy and respect for each team member
* Good personal organisation, honesty, communication, ownership, reliability and dependability
* Praise and recognition of individuals and the team for a job well done
* Leadership ability and team collaboration mindset.
Criteria
Essential
* Minimum 2 years experience in similar role, with a proven track record and experience in all aspects of M&E installations and regulations
* Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, chilled water, heating, domestic services, ventilation, fire protection, and controls.
* Competence in reviewing and interrogating design calculations, specifications, and cost estimates.
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to work to a plan to avoid disappointments.
* Understanding of BREEAM, LEED, and sustainable building principles.
* Good interpersonal skills to create meaningful reciprocal relationships with both colleagues and clients
* Computer literate with competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
Desirable
* HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering
* Use of specialist software packages such as CAD, Revit, Navisworks, and BIM workflows
The Company Offers
* Structured and supportive 12-month placement
* One-to-one mentoring and continuous feedback
* Involvement in real-world business improvement projects
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Working alongside experts in their field
* Health cash plan including compensation for dentistry and optical well being
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
* Additional holiday increase with length of service
* Team building and activity days
* Monthly employee value-based recognition award monetary gift
* Health, wellbeing and social calendar of events
* Long service awards
* Enhanced marriage leave
* Kingsbridge Membership Club
We are a Responsible Body for AccessNI. A disclosure check will be undertaken; however, a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining this role. Our policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.
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