Michael Taylor Search & Selection

Client: My client are a mechanical and electrical building services contractor specialising in high end residential, commercial, laboratory and hospital projects across London and the home counties. Trading for over 20 years, our client is recognised as a market leading MEP contractor. Projects can range from £2m - £10m+ MEP value. Development of good working relationships with their clients is key to our client s success. As a result, they benefit from a large amount of repeat business. The majority of their client base comes through personal recommendation, referrals and repeat business and includes numerous Tier 1 Contractors. Role/Responsibilities: Management of subcontractor labour All health and safety Progress Reporting Review and amend RAMS Understanding of design & drawings Snagging Testing and commissioning Driving job Pre - construction Overseeing all installation and managing a large group Quality assurance The ideal candidate: Have a minimum of 3 years in a managerial role Hold a current SSSTS / CSCS Must have experience running Electrical Projects over £1M Ideally have experience within the residential or commercial sector. Strong communication skills A willingness to develop their career and to strive towards promotion In return they offer: A healthy pipeline of work our client has secured the majority of their turnover for next year. Join a stable business who have an excellent staff attrition rate. A very competitive basic salary and package. A real opportunity for progression up through the ranks

The Opportunity A market-leading Tier 1 fit out contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Design Manager to join its growing London team. The business has an excellent reputation for delivering some of the most complex and high-profile commercial fit out and refurbishment projects across London, working with leading clients across sectors including technology, financial services, corporate, hospitality, life sciences and retail. With a strong pipeline of major projects and continued growth across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to join a high-performing business and take responsibility for significant projects. The Role As Senior Design Manager, you will play a key role in managing the design process from pre-construction through to delivery, working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams. You will be responsible for ensuring design information is coordinated, technically robust and delivered in line with programme, quality and commercial requirements. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the design process from pre-construction through to completion. Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, specialist suppliers and internal project teams. Manage design development and ensure information is delivered in line with programme requirements. Identify and resolve design and technical issues throughout the project lifecycle. Work closely with commercial and construction teams to ensure designs are coordinated and buildable. Develop strong relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders. Provide leadership and support to other members of the design team. Maintain high standards of design quality, compliance and technical delivery. The Projects The business has a strong pipeline of major commercial fit out and refurbishment projects across London , ranging from large corporate headquarters and technology environments through to complex, technically demanding schemes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on high-value, high-profile projects alongside some of the industry's leading professionals. About You Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager within a Tier 1/main contractor or leading fit out contractor. Strong experience delivering complex commercial fit out or refurbishment projects. Excellent technical and design management knowledge. Experience managing consultants, subcontractors and wider design teams. Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills. Commercially aware with a strong understanding of programme, quality and buildability. Ambitious, driven and keen to progress within a market-leading business. Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a market-leading Tier 1 fit out contractor with an impressive London project pipeline and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects. The business places a genuine emphasis on employee development and career progression , providing structured opportunities for ambitious individuals to take on greater responsibility and progress within the organisation. If you're a Senior Design Manager looking to work on some of London's most significant fit out projects within a business that can offer genuine long-term progression, this could be an excellent next step.

Client: A specialist engineering and construction support company delivering a range of technical and project-related services across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. The business works closely with clients, contractors, and project teams to provide practical, efficient, and quality-focused solutions that support the successful delivery of complex projects. With experience operating in fast-paced project environments, the company is recognised for its collaborative approach, attention to detail, and commitment to meeting programme, safety, and performance requirements while supporting projects from planning through to completion. Role: Mechanical Construction Manager - West London - £350-£400 per day As an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager, you will be responsible for workface planning, resource allocation and management, efficient materials and resource logistics, mitigating of project risks and ensuring that highest Quality and HSE standards are met at all times throughout the project cycle. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, teams, and external partners to ensure project success while you will always uphold the company's values ensuring their reputation remains intact as a leading Engineering/Infrastructure project delivery business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Health & Safety Lead Health and Safety as part of the SHELT3 forum and comply with all requirements of CDM, Company and client HSEQ requirements across allocated projects. Perform H&S duties as each contract requires. Be an ambassador for great Health & safety performance and make sure that all under your control go home safely to their loved ones each and every day. Project Set Up Contribute to the validation of the project as agreed in the project kick-off meeting. Lead the planning and execution of the installation, commissioning, and handover of the project. Must have a detailed understanding of the project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with other project and client stakeholders. Contribute to the production of the Construction Programme and collaborate with Planner to update programme. Develop detailed project construction plans using all agreed aspects of the Company Project Delivery System (EPDS) with productivity and efficiency in mind on everything that we do. Review designs and drawings in good time to make sure that Company drawings give the site team the opportunity to install right first time, are error free and consider efficient working practices. Project Delivery Co-ordinate all works on site through supervision, sub-contractors and other project stakeholders, ensure that all materials, plant, equipment, and tools are in the right place at the right time. This includes liaison with any Subcontractors in their equivalent plans. Ensure that HSEQ standard are exceeded at all times, set the project up to achieve exemplar visual standards and then make sure that all RAMS, Permits, ITP s and any client specific requirements are met. It is your job to ensure that our Site Supervisors are aligned with your goals in their responsibilities and accountability. Deliver to the required project commercial outcome Gross Margin, effectively managing change control and ability to maintain commercial entitlement for both time and cost. Maintain contemporaneous records as defined by the form of contract and also as set out in the Commercial Golden Rules from the project validation. Reporting Prepare contribution to the weekly and monthly progress reports as set out by the Project Manager. Review all shift reports from previous night/day and confirm when Document Controller can upload. Record progress against construction programme with the planner and attend weekly progress/planning meetings. Client Relationships Maintain effective proactive client communication and be an ambassador for the Company with clients, potential clients, and all stakeholders. Business Interface Collaborate with key business and support functions to support sector delivery. Strategise, develop, and maintain the sector supply chain with Procurement. Share best practices and support the Project Manager with identifying risks and opportunities, proactively identify solutions and mitigation strategies. Escalate only where necessary, with clear rationale and proposed actions. Share best practices and lessons learnt. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: Progressed from a tools background and have good technical knowledge of mechanical services. Experience working in the commercial / infrastructure sector. Experience managing projects to a minimum of £2M within your own discipline. A minimum 5 years experience in a management role. IN RETURN THEY OFFER: A healthy pipeline of work they have secured the majority of their turnover for next year. Join a stable business who have an excellent staff attrition rate.

Finance & Payroll Assistant Overview Michael Taylor Search & Selection is a growing recruitment business specialising in permanent and contract placements across the construction and built environment sectors. With a rapidly expanding contractor book and strong year-on-year growth, we are looking for a Finance & Payroll Assistant to support our day-to-day financial operations, with a particular focus on contractor payroll, invoicing, credit control and financial administration. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced recruitment business and offers excellent progression as the company continues to grow. Key Responsibilities Process and check weekly contractor timesheets using Timesheet Portal. Validate pay rates, charge rates, hours and margins before payroll and invoicing. Liaise with outsourced payroll providers to ensure contractors are paid accurately and on time. Resolve payroll, timesheet and payment queries from contractors, consultants and suppliers. Maintain accurate contractor records across umbrella, CIS and PSC arrangements. Generate and review weekly client invoices and self-bill invoices. Reconcile timesheets, contractor pay and client billing, investigating any discrepancies. Support credit control, including chasing overdue invoices, monitoring aged debt and resolving client queries. Assist with cash allocation, reconciliations and weekly/monthly margin checks. Support month-end processes including revenue reconciliation and contractor pay versus invoice analysis. Identify and flag margin leakage, incorrect rates or other financial anomalies. Support new contractor onboarding, including pay setup, client terms, RTW documentation and PSC insurance records. Maintain accurate financial records and help improve processes and controls as the business grows. Skills & Experience Previous experience in finance, payroll, accounts administration or a similar role. Strong attention to detail and confidence working with high volumes of data. Good Excel skills with the ability to use formulas, lookups and perform reconciliations. Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Recruitment agency, contractor payroll or timesheet-driven business experience would be advantageous. Experience with umbrella payroll, CIS, PSC workers, Xero or Timesheet Portal would be beneficial. What We Offer This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing recruitment business where you can take ownership of key finance processes and develop your career. Longer-term progression could include Senior Finance Assistant or Finance Analyst, with increasing responsibility for margins, reporting and commercial performance.

Electrical Testing Manager Harrods London Salary: Circa 75,000 + Bonus Benefits: Expenses, Pension & Private Healthcare Employment: Permanent Location: Predominantly Harrods, London, with occasional flexibility to work from Head Office or home The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Testing Manager to join a leading electrical contractor working closely with Harrods. This is a key client-facing position, responsible for overseeing electrical testing and inspection activities across the Harrods estate, ensuring works are completed to a high standard and that all testing, certification and remedial requirements are properly managed. The successful candidate will have a strong background in EICR testing, inspection and quality management, with proven experience working on aged and existing electrical installations rather than solely new-build environments. Building strong relationships with the Harrods client team will be a crucial part of the role, so excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Key Responsibilities Schedule electrical testing works on a day-to-day basis and maintain a 4-week forward lookahead. Review test sheets and documentation received from overnight testing teams. Carry out regular spot checks of electrical installations to ensure testing has been completed thoroughly and accurately. Review and collate photographs, test results and supporting documentation. Oversee and assist with the completion of EICR and electrical test certificates. Identify and assess remedial works arising from testing activities. Provide accurate costings for remedial electrical works. Price and plan additional ad hoc electrical and small works as requested by the client. Maintain accurate filing, records and testing documentation. Monitor the quality and progress of testing teams and ensure works are delivered in line with client expectations. Act as a key point of contact between the electrical contractor, testing teams and the Harrods client team. Build and maintain strong working relationships with client stakeholders. Provide technical support and guidance where required. Assist with the planning and coordination of remedial and small electrical works. Essential Requirements Currently working as an NICEIC Qualified Supervisor (QS), or have previously held this position and be willing to undertake the role again. 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification. Current experience managing or supervising EICR / electrical testing teams. Proven experience carrying out EICRs on aged, existing and complex electrical installations. Strong understanding of electrical inspection, testing and certification. Comfortable working in a high-profile, client-facing environment. Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, engineers and subcontractors.

Client: Our client is a medium sized, privately owned M&E Contractor who has been successfully operating within London for over 50 years. With a real family feel to the business, the owners still operate out of the head office. They pride themselves on delivering a quality install and therefore almost all their turnover comes off the back of repeat business with some of the capitals top principle contractors. Following an increase in workflow, they are now looking to appoint a BIM Manager. Responsibilites: Lead & develop a department of CAD. Work with the estimating team to review our bids. Review our CAD and set up a trusted supply chain Send out enquiries packs. Set up the drawing register. Create CAD progress report including monitoring the progress of the other stakeholders into the modelling process Managing the record drawings & developing a strategy for delivery Cost management of the department. Working with the teams and inputting into the cost reporting on a monthly basis. Develop a tracking document for sub contractor performance and report to the ops directors with performance of the trade The ideal candidate Will have proven work experience as a BIM manager or similar role Excellent project management skills Good understanding of drafting techniques and engineering terminologies Ability and willingness to train and mentor staff Excellent leadership and organisational skills In return they offer: A healthy pipeline of work. A real opportunity for growth and development. The opportunity to move up the management ladder. To join a business with excellent staff retention and family feel to it.

Mechanical Construction Manager - Major Life Sciences Project Cambridge Tier One Contractor Landmark New Build Laboratory We are working in partnership with a leading Tier One contractor to appoint a Mechanical Construction Manager on a flagship new build life sciences development in Cambridge. This is a high-profile scheme within the UK's rapidly expanding science and technology sector, delivering a state-of-the-art laboratory facility with complex mechanical and public health systems, requiring a high level of technical expertise and quality-driven delivery. The Opportunity Joining a well-established project team, you will take ownership of the on-site delivery of the mechanical package, ensuring works are carried out safely, to programme and in line with the highest technical and quality standards. You will play a key role in coordinating subcontractors, managing interfaces and driving performance across a complex and fast-paced construction environment. Key Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day delivery of mechanical works on site Oversee and coordinate mechanical subcontractors and programme Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and commissioning requirements Work closely with the Project Manager, Technical Services Manager and wider MEP team Drive progress in line with programme milestones and resolve site-based challenges Support commissioning, testing and final handover Candidate Profile Proven experience as a Mechanical Construction Manager within a Tier One or leading M&E contractor environment Strong track record delivering major new build projects, ideally within life sciences, healthcare or complex commercial schemes Excellent understanding of mechanical building services, including HVAC and public health systems Strong coordination, leadership and stakeholder management capabilit y Comfortable in a client-facing role within a high-performing team Why Join Opportunity to work on a flagship life sciences development in Cambridge Involvement in a technically complex and high-value project Strong pipeline of future work within the sector Collaborative and forward-thinking project environment Competitive salary and package with clear career progression opportunities

Mechanical Construction Manager - Major Life Sciences Project Cambridge Tier One Contractor Landmark New Build Laboratory We are working in partnership with a leading Tier One contractor to appoint a Mechanical Construction Manager on a flagship new build life sciences development in Cambridge. This is a high-profile scheme within the UK's rapidly expanding science and technology sector, delivering a state-of-the-art laboratory facility with complex mechanical and public health systems, requiring a high level of technical expertise and quality-driven delivery. The Opportunity Joining a well-established project team, you will take ownership of the on-site delivery of the mechanical package, ensuring works are carried out safely, to programme and in line with the highest technical and quality standards. You will play a key role in coordinating subcontractors, managing interfaces and driving performance across a complex and fast-paced construction environment. Key Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day delivery of mechanical works on site Oversee and coordinate mechanical subcontractors and programme Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and commissioning requirements Work closely with the Project Manager, Technical Services Manager and wider MEP team Drive progress in line with programme milestones and resolve site-based challenges Support commissioning, testing and final handover Candidate Profile Proven experience as a Mechanical Construction Manager within a Tier One or leading M&E contractor environment Strong track record delivering major new build projects, ideally within life sciences, healthcare or complex commercial schemes Excellent understanding of mechanical building services, including HVAC and public health systems Strong coordination, leadership and stakeholder management capabilit y Comfortable in a client-facing role within a high-performing team Why Join Opportunity to work on a flagship life sciences development in Cambridge Involvement in a technically complex and high-value project Strong pipeline of future work within the sector Collaborative and forward-thinking project environment Competitive salary and package with clear career progression opportunities