Working as part of the project management team, reporting to the Project Manager, the Lead Mechanical (MEP) Engineer is responsible for all aspects of the project relating to building services. The role includes the management of the MEP team to ensure that the day to day duties are performed professionally and expeditiously to support the on-going progress of the project.

· Advise the Project Manager of any technical aspects of the mechanical services that may affect construction progress, e.g. quality or snagging.

· Continually review the contractor’s construction schedule during the progress of site works with regards to MEP services and report to the Project Manager on the same.

· Manage the day to day work of the MEP team.

· In conjunction with the document controller, ensure that the filing/logging of the MEP documentation is undertaken in line with the project handbook and continually monitor the same.

· Take part in risk workshops and report any risks associated with MEP installations or general project to the Project Manager.

· Review Contractor’s installation method statements.

· Review Contractor’s shop drawings against the design [tender] drawings for compliance with the design intent and return to Project Manager with appropriate comments / approval within the specified contractual period (normally 10 working days).

· Review contractor’s mechanical shop drawing in conjunction with the structural and electrical engineers to ensure engineering co-ordination and advise the Project Manager accordingly.

· Where required prepare technical clarifications to the tendered design to suit specific on-site construction and co-ordination issues.

· Review Contractor’s mechanical services material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and advise the Project Manager on the appropriateness of the proposals.