Programme, Planning and MEP Manager at Collection Developments

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and maintain the master construction programme using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
• Issue a fully updated 3-week look-ahead programme to all team leaders every week
• Identify critical path activities and flag any activity at risk of delay to the Project Director immediately
• Attend the weekly project review meeting and present the programme status; lead discussion on any slippage and recovery options
• Produce the programme dashboard report for issue to the client at agreed intervals
• Coordinate with all Construction Managers, the Fit-Out Manager, and the Site Engineers to capture actual progress against programme on a weekly basis
• Model the programme impact of all proposed changes and variations before they are approved
• Track all procurement and delivery milestones for imported materials and plant against the programme
• Hold overall MEP delivery authority on site across all residential blocks and all estate infrastructure
• Interface between the MEP design consultant, the Design and Architectural Manager, and all MEP subcontractors on site
• Chair the weekly MEP coordination meeting
• Personally confirm with the Design and Architectural Manager that all MEP sleeve and penetration drawings are issued, installed, and checked before every slab pour across all blocks
• Review and approve all MEP shop drawings and product submissions before they are forwarded to the MEP consultant for formal approval
• Manage all MEP subcontracts: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, security systems, solar power, generator installation, and IT and communications
• Own the MEP commissioning programme in the final phase; produce the commissioning schedule and witness programme
• Produce the MEP section of the Operations and Maintenance Manual in coordination with the Commissioning Engineer

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or Civil Engineering; COREN registration is strongly preferred
• Minimum 14 years of combined programme planning and MEP experience, with at least 5 years in a senior role managing both disciplines on major residential or commercial projects
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6; proficiency in MS Project an additional advantage
• Strong working knowledge of all MEP disciplines: HVAC, plumbing, LV electrical, solar power, standby power, drainage, and fire protection
• Experience managing MEP on fast-track multi-building projects
• Membership of NSE or COREN is beneficial; membership of a project management body such as CIPM or PMI is an advantage

Key Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Exceptional analytical ability; able to understand and model complex programme interdependencies
• Broad and deep MEP technical knowledge across all building services disciplines
• Strong communication skills; able to translate complex programme data into clear, concise reports for senior stakeholders
• Rigorous about MEP and structure coordination; treats every slab pour as a coordination milestone
• High level of personal organisation and time management