We are currently looking for an MEP Construction Manager to join the heart of the UK’s largest rail infrastructure project, Crossrail.

As the MEP Construction Manager, you’ll support Crossrail in managing the contractor’s performance with regards to health and safety; progress; and cost at the contract level.

To provide construction management of the Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health (MEP) and communications works within the area of responsibility, using authority delegated by the Project Manager and with the support of the site team.

Your Day to Day

• Managing contractor and subcontractor interfaces on site and coordinating across the project with other construction staff.
• Keeping the Project Manager informed of contract and site progress and performance.
• Communicating with and instructing contractors in accordance with the Works Information on behalf of the Project Manager, through specialist contract administrators, using the project administration software.
• Maintaining contract performance against project milestones, KPIs, programme, budget and other established metrics including the development of these tools.
• Managing the contract through all remaining stages including production, start-up, commissioning, snagging and handover.
• Providing constructability input to design.
• Supporting the contractors with continually improving their focus on health and safety by applying a zero-accident philosophy.
• Co-operate with Crossrail in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working procedures at all times
• Monitoring the Work Programme and notifying Crossrail and external organisations of activities and interventions.
• Assisting the Supervisor’s Representative (SR) in ensuring contractor compliance with the project quality plan and requirements.
• Assisting the SR in the management of NCRs and defect / snag items at contract level.

About You:

• Engineering qualification, preferably mechanical / electrical engineering degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience of managing the construction of significant value packages of work on a major infrastructure project.
• Experience of managing the installation and commissioning of significant mechanical, electrical and communications works.
• Experience with commissioning processes and certification paperwork.
• Experience with construction within a London Underground environment such as QUENSH and related assurance processes (Authority to Use)
• Knowledge and experience of construction quality systems and processes.
• Knowledge of project controls processes.
• Knowledge and experience of site-based ES&H processes and procedures.
• Experience supervising and administering subcontractors.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
• Construction regulatory standards (CDM) experience and relevant experience in Construction Planning & Scheduling.

Location: Whitechapel

Rate: Neg (Role falls inside IR35 and so any successful candidate will have to operate via an umbrella solution)

Duration: 9+ Months