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:
This is a national role, so flexibility to visit sites nationwide is required, however there will also be a lot of remote working available with this role, hence they are flexible to consider candidates located nationwide as there is not a fixed location of work.
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
-Competitive Salary and Car Allowance
-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 drive them forward when they are not meeting targets.
• Interrogate quotes received from utilities companies to ensure specification compliance and identify any gaps in the scope.
• Organise and 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. Set up meetings and iron out detail ready for works on site.
• Arrange G99 Applications.
• Organise and plan installation of gas meters, electric meter, water meters and comms.
• Main contact point between all utility companies and site teams.
• Liaise with MEP subcontractors regarding installation time frames and schedules and assist site teams with producing programmes.
• Chase companies regarding their works on site.
• Handling any issues or queries raised by suppliers or client regarding Utilities.
• Keep a track of all utility work in a tracker document for site.
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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