Technical Manager (mechanical / electrical / building services engineering) sought, Manchester (Sellafield). We have a new opportunity for an experienced Mechanical or Electrical Design Manager / Engineering Manager / Technical Manager / Principal Engineer or similar to join or client as Technical Manager on a long-term framework contract at Sellafield.
The main purpose of the role will be lead, own and manage the technical risk and opportunities within the business, from inception through to project completion and client handover, focusing on design optimisation, opportunity identification and mitigation of technical risk. Ensure technical compliance (mechanical or electrical or building services engineering) with works information, scope, project specification and legislation, undertaking technical management of both internal and external designs.
There will be some flexibility around remote/hybrid working but attendance on site and to regional offices will be required as necessary.
Day to day,
- Lead the technical engineering management on internally and externally designed projects to successfully achieve company, team and individual objectives relating to; the implementation of best value design, management of opportunities and risk mitigation.
- Provide technical advice and assistance to other areas of the business and support business development from a technical solution perspective.
- Conduct regular independent design/technical reviews of both internal and external designs in accordance with the business technical review process, ensuring that both internal and external designs are technically correct and represent best value and comply with all legal and contracted requirements.
- Prepare monthly project reports for Senior Stakeholders highlighting progress, risks, opportunities, and resource issues.
- Advise on commercial progress against plan, any variances from plan and the corrective actions being taken.
- Build and maintain mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and internal relationships. Promote the design team and actively seek out new opportunities. Communicate proactively with project stakeholders to improve our collaboration with operational teams.
- Apply current legislation regarding building regulations, standards, CDM, quality control, commissioning, safety & environmental issues relating to all building services activities.
- Assist the Regional Design & Engineering Manager in the production of technical management fees for internally and externally designed projects. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of technical management costs, values and programme forecasts; seeking opportunities to suggest actions which mitigate risk and maximise profitability.
What you’ll need to succeed,
- Substantial experience in the management of Mechanical and/or Electrical Building Services / Construction Design, ideally within a nuclear or other regulated industry
- A good understanding of design and build and traditional construction contracts
- A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services Engineering or other relevant discipline
- Ideally a chartered engineer or working towards
In return, a competitive salary, company car allowance, 25 days AL, pension of circa 8%, and varied further there on to include private medical… all whilst working for a tier 1, family-owned MEP contractor with in excess of 100 years trading history.