Location: MANCHESTER

Duration: Permanent Position

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience

Job Description: 

We offer various services to enhance profitability by procuring a combined M&E package. The majority of our revenue is presently derived from Mechanical installations, which are predominantly air conditioning and ventilation services.

Our design team and air conditioning partners, such as Mitsubishi, Toshiba, and Daikin, allow us to offer the best value for money on our key services.

We have an extensive range of abilities from working within occupied offices, new builds, high-security sectors, healthcare, motor retail, and the like.

By working with clients from the initial consultation to a full design spec and cost estimate, our engineering team can ensure they benefit from our design experience and proactive approach, aiming to save both time and money.

Our expert project management team would then take over, providing exceptional management services throughout the project, whether on a new build, fit-out, building refurbishment, or plant replacement project. We’ve built a reputation for high-quality installation, delivery, and engineering, and we put the experience we’ve gained over many years in the industry to work for you.

Our team of design engineers helps our clients reach their end goal. We advise on all aspects of bespoke design, offering the client a range of options tailored to their building. With our team accredited by all types of manufacturers, we can help advise our clients on the best application.

Role:

• To provide technical support from the enquiry date to the client after the handover.
• Review enquiries/tenders. The client team may fully design these or clean sheet schemes and assist in evolving a solution that meets the client requirements.
• Assist in the development of company systems and procedures.
• Complete knowledge of the HVAC industry is essential, and understanding of parallel mechanical systems (and electrical systems) is desirable.
• Attend site to survey existing and proposed installations, meet client team, etc.
• Co-ordinate designs with partner professionals (Hevacomp, etc.) and supply partners (air-con equipment selections, etc.)
• I will assist in evaluating the technical aspects of supply chain quotes to ensure our submission is robust, best value, and deliverable.
• Assist in returning PQQs and create presentation documents including designs, specifications, equipment schedules, assumptions/qualifications, cost/value engineering options, etc.
• Highlighting preferred partners, long lead items, risks and opportunities.
• Attending various meetings pre and post contract to assist delivery and build client confidence
• Where necessary, support the team in drafting proposals for client review, Landlord approval, Building Regs submission, and the like—specifications, drawings, programme of works, etc.

Relevant degree:

• Previous experience within the construction sector is essential
• Strong IT Skills
• Ability to build good relationships with external and internal stakeholders

Aspects of work may include:
Pre-Contract:

• Prepare M&E tender documents for D&B projects as and when necessary
• Undertake technical review of clients’ documentation and specifications, producing commentary and
• guidance on the risks and complications posed.
• Identify Value Engineering Options
• Attend client site visits
• Attend client interviews
• Undertake analysis of sub-contractor quotations, make recommendations regarding contractor selection.
• Comment on procurement schedules
• Comment on installation programmes
• Manage/review M&E design process
• Manage and review the validation process – clarify the scope of what validation covers

Post Contract:

• Review final package scope and cost for all MEP works.
• Assist with final selection of supply chain partners
• Assist in the suitable procurement of materials, labour and services from specialist sub-contractors / consultants. Improve our buying (price and service levels) without resorting to post-contract subby bashing.
• Comment on MEP sub-contractor’s financial variations and final account
• Manage new power, gas, water and telecoms services to site (if applicable)
• Review & Assist – Technical Design – MEP element of online document control systems
• Attend client progress meetings Inc. the production of a MEP progress report for inclusion within the
• PM’s report
• Monitor MEP progress on site
• Manage MEP close out / commissioning

Commissioning:

Manage the commissioning process – develop a schedule of what’s expected
Comment on commissioning programmes
Facilitate MEP client training

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday + Statutory + 1 day per year’s service up to 25 days total
• Holiday ‘Buy Back’ scheme
• Healthcare Scheme after probation
• Great team, fun working environment

Contact: 

For more information, call Mike Pilgrim at +44 (0)1256 817878. To apply for this vacancy, send your CV to Mike Pilgrim at mpilgrim@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below, and we will contact you.