M&E Works Supervisor
Location: Central London
Rate: £325 per day - Initlaly 3 Days Per Week
Hours: 3 days per week
Site Based
We are recruiting an experienced M&E Works Supervisor to support the delivery of Mechanical and Electrical projects across a large, technically complex estate in Central London.
This is a client-side position overseeing M&E works delivered by external contractors. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior M&E Project Engineer, Project Managers, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure installations are completed safely, on programme and in accordance with approved designs, specifications and relevant British Standards.
The project portfolio includes Mechanical and Electrical installations, infrastructure improvements, lighting upgrades and sustainability projects, with individual project values ranging from approximately £50,000 to £5 million.
The Role
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Support the Senior M&E Project Engineer and wider project team across multiple concurrent projects.
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Review M&E designs, specifications, technical drawings, layouts and schematics, answering technical queries where required.
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Take ownership of allocated works during the installation phase, monitoring contractors and ensuring the required standards of quality, safety and compliance are achieved.
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Undertake regular progress and quality inspections, producing clear reports covering progress, defects, technical concerns and corrective actions.
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Review contractor Risk Assessments and Method Statements and support site safety audits, incident reporting and appropriate follow-up actions.
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Coordinate communication between contractors, Project Managers, consultants and internal stakeholders.
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Monitor the correct use of RFIs, technical submittals and other project communication procedures.
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Attend progress meetings and present technical findings to the project team.
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Oversee testing, commissioning and witnessing activities, ensuring processes and outcomes are properly recorded.
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Compile and manage snagging and defect schedules, monitor remedial works and support the successful handover of completed projects.
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Help identify practical engineering solutions while ensuring projects cause minimal disruption within a busy live environment.
About You
We are interested in experienced Mechanical, Electrical or M&E Supervisors who are comfortable overseeing contractors from a client-side perspective.
The successful candidate should have:
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Strong experience supervising Mechanical and/or Electrical installations, with good working knowledge of both building-services disciplines.
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The ability to interpret technical drawings, layouts, schematics and specifications.
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Experience inspecting installation quality and identifying defective or non-compliant works.
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Experience of testing, commissioning, witnessing, snagging and project handover.
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A recognised Mechanical or Electrical qualification, apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent industry experience.
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Knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CDM Regulations 2015 and relevant health and safety legislation.
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Strong fault-finding, reporting, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
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The confidence to challenge contractors constructively and work independently across several live projects.
Qualifications including SSSTS, SMSTS, IOSH, ECS, CSCS, IPAF, PASMA or asbestos awareness would be advantageous. Experience with lighting-control systems, DALI integration, AutoCAD or complex operational buildings would also be beneficial
