Project Manager

Job Description

Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 35 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £80M. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business,' expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People, remain the same.

About The Role

The MEP Lead is responsible and accountable for the safe, commercially successful, and timely delivery of assigned projects from estimating handover through to final completion and client sign-off. The role manages the project lifecycle including design management, procurement strategy, programme delivery, commercial performance, stakeholder engagement, and project governance. The MEP Lead will lead the project team including Assistant Project Managers, Site Managers, subcontractors, and the wider supply chain to ensure alignment with company standards, contractual obligations, and client expectations.

Type of contract: Permanent

Department: Projects

Hours: 7am-4pm

Location: SiteBased.

Salary: DOE

Requirements

• Experience delivering complex construction or engineering projects.


• Data Centre / Critical Facilities experience required.


• Electrical relevant qualifications.


• Mechanical knowledge desirable.


• SMSTS.


• CSCS Managers Card.


• NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Leadoverallprojectdeliveryinlinewithprogrammemilestones.


• Monitorsiteprogress,qualityandproductivitythroughregularsiteengagement.


• Chairprojectprogressmeetingswithclients,consultantsandsubcontractors.


• Coordinatetheprojectteamtoensureefficientdeliveryofconstructionactivities.


• Managecommissioningactivitiesandensurealltestingandverificationiscompleted.


• Developandmaintainprocurementschedulealignedwithprogrammemilestones.


• Leadprocurementofsubcontractorpackagesandmajorequipment.


• Reviewandapprovesubcontractorandsupplierquotations.


• Negotiatecommercialtermstoachievebestvalueprocurement.


• SupportQSwithvaluations,costreportingandforecasting.


• Leadvariationidentification,justificationandsubmissiontotheclient.


• Monitorprojectcostperformanceandlabourallocation.


• Protectprojectmarginandmanagecommercialrisk.


• Maintainaccurateprojectdocumentationandreportingsystems.


• Managepracticalcompletionandclientsign-offprocess.


• Managesubcontractorperformanceandsupplychainrelationships.


• Supportbusinessdevelopmentactivitiesincludingclientengagementandtendersupport.


• Leadestimatinghandovermeetingsandreviewalltenderinformation.


• Obtaindetailedunderstandingofprojectscope,specifications,ERsandcommercialallowances.


• ManagetheRFIprocessanddesignclarifications.


• Coordinatewiththedesignteamtoensurealldesigndeliverablesalignwithprogrammerequirements.


• Reviewtechnicalsubmittalsandmanageapprovalprocesswiththeclientteam.


• Ensure all pre-construction documentation is completed prior to site commencement.


• he project.

Benefits

• Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.


• Private Healthcare.


• Private Dental Insurance.


• Life Insurance.


• Pension Scheme.


• Length of Service reward scheme.


• Tradepoint discount scheme.


• Private Financial Advice.


• Project Performance Bonus

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