Senior Building Services Engineer

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Building Services Engineer to join our Advisory team within Consulting - a vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK.

With shared office space in Birmingham, Telford, Manchester, Stafford, Sheffield and Bristol, we welcome applications from Senior Engineers across these regions.

As the Senior Building Services Engineer you will function as a team leader, providing and overseeing the production of technically sound deliverables for projects within the Built Environment Mechanical and Electrical Engineering portfolio such as the preparation of designs, calculations, drawing reports and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.

The portfolio may be single or multidiscipline projects.

• To act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers
• Managing the delivery of assigned mechanical, electrical and building services elements of multi-disciplinary projects across a range of sectors including Rail and Transportation, MOJ, MOD, and Education
• Preparing and leading the preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level and higher, including presenting proposals
• Significantly contributing to and leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, taking responsibility for the preparation of technical and commercial offers with accountability to the delivery director
• Applies engineering theory and principles to complex or ambiguous situations, where concepts need to be adapted to reach the correct outcome
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to manage others.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of the project scope and acts as Design Team Lead for both minor and major projects
• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools.
• Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools
• Excellent knowledge of suppliers and the services they provide, maintained through regular contact
• Excellent oral communicator, able to present arguments and ideas very well to peers, more senior colleagues and clients. Can deliver internal training workshops and presentations to clients
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Highly experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Demonstrates a very good ability to resolve possible interface clashes and manages interfaces within their own discipline

• Building Services Designer experience with Mechanical and / or Electrical Design Experience
• Proven experience working as a Mechanical and / or Electrical Engineer or closely related role, with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects.
• Understanding of all mechanical or electrical services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, HV/LV infrastructure, switch gear, Lighting, Small Power, fire alarm, security alarm, telephone and IT etc
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with excellent communication skills with both internal and external clients, and a team-based work approach.
• HNC/HND or related degree in building services.
• Ability to provide technical sound design solutions.
• Good understanding of relevant legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Ability to use AutoCAD, Amtech, Hevacomp , Cymap , Relux and Dia Lux Lighting, TAS , IES, and if you have REVIT experience this would be an…