A client of ours, a leading Facilities Management company, are looking to recruit a Mechanical Project Engineer to join their construction projects team on a permanent basis. The role will require the successful candidate to deliver a number of building services projects across the North East from concept to client handover, making sure each project is delivered on time.  Interested candidates MUST have previous experience carrying out mechanical projects work on schools or public buildings. This role is available for an immediate start.

Role Description:

-Assist in developing the building services business with your existing relationships with end users and clients etc.

-Liaise with the design team, to ensure the drawings have been released to all stakeholders.

-Obtain quotations from suppliers; raise order requisitions; liaise with the department manager to ensure procurement is completed to programme and to budget.

-Organise and sequence delivery of equipment to site in accordance with the programme.

-Organise and implement health & safety (H&S) documentation and systems.

-Organise and oversee site works by co-ordinating the activities of colleagues and external parties to enable installation work to be carried out on-site.

-Liaise with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

-Ensure effective working relationships are developed and maintained throughout the project.

-Produce, review and report on project programmes in accordance with standard procedure.

-Report to the department manager on progress, risks and issues.

-Review designs and work with the design team to recommend changes.

-Liaise with the Commercial team to meet budgetary targets for labour, resources and materials.

Qualification / Experience

-Must have previous experience within a similar role (essential)

-Successful candidates will be the interface between the office, clients and subcontractors and so must have good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly (essential)

-Good negotiation skills in order to manage the requirements from multiple project participants (essential)

-Excellent IT skills with the ability to use MS Office including MS Project (essential)

-Excellent organisational and planning skills (essential)

-Ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly (essential)

-Proven ability to work within budget and to deadlines (essential)

-A full driving licence

-Time served apprenticeship

-Educated to HNC/HND level desirable.

-Experience within educational, healthcare, student accommodation, commercial and industrial projects.

-Hold a valid CSCS Card & Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification.

-Experience working on projects with BIM requirements and the management of designers and sub-contractors working in Revit software for 3D modelling.

Note: This vacancy is being advertised by Apex Engineering Solutions Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency