UTILITIES MANAGER – Construction / Civils – Leading Tier 1 Main Contractor – BEST Employer in Construction.
*Previous Main Contractor or Sub Contractor or Consultancy experience all considered.*
COMPANY:
Our client is a leading Building and Civil Engineering Main Contractor, seeking a Utilities Manager / Coordinator, an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the business as the companies first full-time in-house Utilities Manager to support on delivery of their Building and Civils projects.
LOCATION:
Time split between Northamptonshire office, site visits and remote working.
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?
Having recruited for this employer for close to 10 years we believe they stand out as one of the BEST employers in construction based on:
-Very Low staff turnover
-Attractive staff bonus
-Excellent training and opportunity for progression
-Stable and growing pipeline of work across a variety of sectors.
-Recognised employer brand, circa £1 Billion turnover company.
-Friendly team environment.
ROLE:
As Utilities Manager your role and duties will include:
* Ensure quotes and plans the MEP consultants provide are to spec and push them along when they are not meeting targets.
* Interrogate quotes received from utilities companies to ensure specification compliance and identify any gaps in the scope.
* Offer alternative solutions for client / tender review
* Plan disconnections/service alternations for pre-existing HV/LV electric, gas, water, sewer connections and telecoms on sites that are going to be demolished or redeveloped.
* Arrange new HV/LV electric, gas, water and sewer services and telecoms. Provide all information required for their planning.
* Review options for Temp power for site sepup
* Check and agree metering strategies for gas meters, electric meter, water meters and comms.
* Main contact point between all utility companies and Preconstruction.
* Liaise with MEP subcontractors regarding installation time frames and schedules and assist site teams with producing programmes, for inclusion in programme
* Attend Project launch to hand over Stats to Project Team
* Site visits as required during tender phase and during project if issues arise
* Point of contact for site teams to discuss problems
* Assist if client instructs variations to incoming stats
REQUIREMENTS:
To be considered for this Utilities Manager role you must meet the following criteria:
• Knowledge of processes involved in procurement and delivery of all statutory services.
• Ideally experience of working in the utilities industry with either a statutory provider or accredited subcontractor.
- Knowledge of Building or Civils Sectors.
- Previous employment as a Utilities Manager, Utilities Coordinator, Site Agent, Contracts Manager, Construction Manager, Civil Engineer, M&E Co-ordinator, Building Services Coordinator, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager or Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Project Engineer, M&E Supervisor, M&E Project Manager or similar.
- Previous Main Contractor employment would be ideal but not essential, Engineering Consultancy and Subcontractor backgrounds also considered.
- Good communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).
REMUNERATION:
The successful Utilities Manager will receive:
*Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
*Car Allowance
*Healthcare
*Pension (Very Competitive)
*x 2 Bonuses a year
To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.
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