M&E Planning Engineer - Manchester

The successful candidate, will have the opportunity of working with a prestigious Building Services Contractor, boasting 2 centuries of experience in the Mechanical Engineering, Construction industry. Today this award winning, market leading and pioneering M&E Contractor has 8 offices throughout the UK supported by over 2k highly skilled, Mechanical and Electrical specialists. Delivering prestigious Building Services projects from conception, installation and life cycle management, using the most advanced technologies and innovative thought processes.

• 25 Days holidays
• Car or car allowance
• Support for work- life balance
• Private Health Care
• Bonus scheme
• Company Pension
• Long term sickness insurance

Overview:

• M&E Planning Engineer required for a national Building Services Contractor's Manchester office.
• Working experiences of either "Asta" or "Primavera" planning software.
• Background in either Main Contracting or M&E Building Services desirable.
• Multi sector & Major Projects experience advantageous.
• Highly Competitive salary.

Experience:

• Considerable experience in a similar planning role within a construction environment.

Skills:

• Ability to work within an integrated team
• Ability to create and manage innovative solutions
• Ability to inspire and motivate for exceptional performance
• Excellent client communication skills
• Excellent team communication skills
• Conversant with M&E/MEP systems and appropriate standards
• Full understanding of what success looks like and how to achieve it

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain relationships with the integrated project team
• Report to the Operation Manager and be responsible for the M&E/Building Services planning element of the team
• Develop a fully integrated M&E programme that leads to a successful handover of the project
• Development of the integrated M&E programme, informed by handover, commissioning, installation, procurement and design
• Identify key M&E interfaces on interface schedules to assist the project team
• Identify key M&E dependencies on dependency schedules to assist the project team
• Identify key M&E milestones, and develop milestone delivery sheets
• Ensure that the programme is fully integrated with the main construction programme
• Asta Power Projects and/or P6 (Primervera) software
• Produce monthly progress reports
• Carry out regular baseline programme reviews
• Carry out regular critical path analysis reviews
• Monitor cause and effect relationships throughout the programme
• Integrate M&E suppliers programmes and monitor progress monthly
• Manage M&E planning team, including performance management via one to ones process, and professional development via appraisal process