Mechanical Project Manager

Location London
Discipline: Project Management
Vacancy Type Permanent-Full Time
Contact name: Anthony Child

Job ref: 013643

Dornan are currently recruiting for Mechanical Project Manager to work on site in Central London.

Dornan are a leading Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation contractor with projects in Ireland, Europe and the UK.

Dornan are involved in projects across many sectors such as Pharmaceutical, Power, Waste to Energy, Commercial, Data Centre and Petrochemical.

You will join a hard working ambitious team and you will benefit from a supportive culture, where your ideas and contributions will be recognized.

The successful candidate will join an already established Construction team on the Pre-Construction phase of this project.

The project is a Mechanical & electrical healthcare/ university installation and has a project value in excess of £12 million.

Project Start-Up:      

  • Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team.
  • Liaise with OD in staffing of project.
  • Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cash flow and billable schedules, etc.
  • Produce procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram.
  • Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues.
  • Develop project safety and quality plans.
  • Mobilize sub-contractors and labor in accordance with business plan.
  • Mobilize site establishment.

Project Running Phase: 

  • Agree a training plan for staff and operatives particular to your site in conjunction with the OD.
  • Manage your site team in the effective day to day running of site activities.
  • Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries, engineering, quality and safety issues.
  • Ensure audits are carried out by the ED in accordance with the design plan (if applicable).
  • Attend meetings with client.
  • Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed.
  • Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Q.S.
  • Advise client in good time of current sales plan.
  • Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control.
  • Submit monthly internal reports to the OD.

Project Completion:

  • Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan.
  • Ensure final design audit (if applicable) is carried out by the ED.
  • Complete and certify all ‘life systems’ in good time for handover date.
  • Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and District Surveyor.
  • Handover O&M manual and record drawings.
  • Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective.
  • Demobilise site team and establishment in conjunction with the OD.
  • Produce a project close-out report and submit to the OD.
  • Archive project.
  • Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected.

Other Duties: 

  • Maintain a site diary / day book.
  • Attend and participate in monthly project managers meetings chaired by the OD.
  • Integrate into the company’s culture.
  • Develop your skills in line with agreed training plan.
  • Put forward ideas for continuous improvement of company.
  • Maintain contact with your client base.
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with the client from project start up to project completion
  • Project Manager will have the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering desired but not essential

Project Manager will have the following experience:

  • Pro-active, self-motivated and a good team player
  • Experience in delivering  Mechanical  projects
  • PC Skills essential – MS Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Proven track record in managing projects between 5M and 30M in value
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager in the construction industry

Why Dornan? 

  • Dornan are a well-established company with a family feel and a down to earth team
  • Dornan offer a clear progression path , always seeking opportunities to promote from within
  • Dornan offer educational assistance and promote CPD
  • Dornan promote collaboration through various team building , social and charity events
  • Dornan are committed to employee wellbeing with our Employee Assistance Programme and an in house Health & Wellbeing advisor