Mechanical Project Engineer

Mechanical Project Engineer Didcot Permanent 1st Step Solutions are working on behalf of a National Mechanical & Electrical Contractor, who are have an opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join then on a secured Life Sciences project in Didcot. You will have a proven track record within the commercial sector or similar related projects with values between £5-£10million. Job Purpose: Reporting into the Project Manager, this role will be accountable for delivery of the mechanical elements on commercial projects. You will be able to work under the guidance of a Project Manager and have responsibility for successful completion of tasks allocated to you on a project. Responsibilities: - Attend & host team meetings. - Lead and issue meeting notes for technical and progress workshop meetings. - Reviewing tender information including design drawings, specifications and equipment schedules. - Delivering the design / working drawings necessary to deliver the project and ensure you capture any additional costs and programme delays caused by external influences on their production. - Production and technical compliance checking of technical submissions against specifications and ER documents. - Production of package scoping documents. - Reviewing and compliance checking our working drawings against specifications and ER documents. - Being able to develop a commissioning strategy for the installation. - Management of procurement. Value engineering (where asked for) and better buying against the tender allowances. - Programming of the works and sub-contract packages. - Production and management of programmes. - Project reporting to PM. - Manage installation and commissioning activities of your assigned packages. - Handover documentation (record drawings / test and commission). - Ensure all variation costs are advised to the PM and QS. - Cost control. Liaising with project surveyor to assist the PM with the monthly PFR report. - Quality control. - Risk control (programme and commercial). Qualifications/Skills: - HNC/HNC in Building Services Engineering or similar. - CSCS/SMSTS. - Experience of working at a senior level on M&E projects, as well as ideally having had responsibility for full contract management. - Capability to accept responsibilities and accomplish project objectives in a timely manner. - Good computer skills especially with Microsoft Office. - Be aware of health and safety requirements and the continual assessment/control of risk. - To actively contribute to the team (internal and client team)