An innovative multidisciplinary firm of building services engineers, environmental design consultants and lighting designers focused on delivering high-quality, award-winning building services and sustainable design within the built environment sector. Seeking an Associate level Electrical Engineer. About the role: As a member of the Engineering team, you will report to an Associate Director. You will be responsible for leading and maintaining a wide range of projects and/or providing specialist knowledge to other projects/teams. Using industry benchmarks and internal standards, you will ensure not only the timely delivery of considered and accurate project information but also provide a leading point of contact for our clients/collaborators. The incumbent will be expected to undertake an element of business development, leveraging key contacts to secure new or additional work whenever possible. You will also be encouraged to secure external speaking/CPD opportunities. You will also be responsible for upholding the integrity of ISO 9001, directing, leading and co-ordinating the internal efforts of junior staff, providing appropriate frameworks and tools, agreeing appropriate standards and co -ordinating delivery against these standards. Key accountabilities:

• Ability to work as a self-starter
• Lead and plan efforts / workload of project team
• Accept line management responsibilities
• Responsible for overall engineering including reports, specifications and leading / chairing design meetings and reviews
• Awareness and understanding of other disciplines
• Demonstrate an empathy with company approach
• Committed to the development of high-quality, high-performance and sustainable buildings via the appropriate technical standards, costs and programme
• Actively manages project resources and costs to enhance profitability
• Leads and maintains a range of projects
• Manages and oversees medium projects
• Lead point of contact
• Competent at concept design
• Familiar with forms of contract and procurement
• Assists in preparation of bid proposals
• Financial awareness of project costs, budgets and resource planning
• Competent strategic planning skills
• Undertake technical approval of project design work
• Assist in the need to generate business
• Report any feedback or issues concerning the project and address accordingly
• Foster positive relationships with clients and other members of the design team
• Undertake an element of business development, leveraging key contacts to secure new or additional work whenever possible
• Expert knowledge of discipline
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent client facing skill

What we offer: In return for your enthusiasm and commitment, you get:

• A competitive salary
• Exciting and varied day to day work as part of a team
• A flexible work environment
• Excellent opportunities for career growth
• Extensive training opportunities

What we’re looking for: We’re looking for someone who has experience working in a fast-paced office environment with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work as part of a team as well as having the initiative to work under limited supervision. You’re proactive and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working with colleagues on all levels. Qualifications and skills:

• Relevant professional qualifications
• Considerable proven track record of successfully co-ordinating and delivering projects within the public and private sector
• Good understanding of contractual procedures
• Solid experience in mechanical design
• Extensive proven track record of engaging and negotiating with senior management and peers on projects
• Proven track record of engaging with and influencing peers outside of formal management relationships
• Proven track record of a commitment to and effective implementation of consistent standards and metrics
• Extensive practical knowledge of managing project teams coupled with the understanding to select frameworks/tools that are appropriate to circumstances
• Ability to work without supervision
• Ability to prioritise and to think strategically about the timing and way of delivering project information
• Ability to identify project resource requirements
• Strong people-management skills
• Good inter-personal skills
• Strong writing skills for producing written reports
• Effective IT skills for producing material

Join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that provides mechanical and electrical engineering services to a wide range of clients and market sectors. It is an award-winning company that is large enough to provide stability and opportunity, but small enough to recognise its people as individuals. They currently seek an intermediate electrical design engineer with building services experience to join the existing MEP team that provides engineering support to a number of Blue-Chip International Brands. Experience within the commercial/industrial, retail, residential, and education sectors are essential.  Experience in automotive and clean/dry rooms is desirable. The successful candidate will be responsible, under the leadership of the Associate Director/Senior Engineer, for the internal day-to-day management of small to medium-scale projects and individual engineering task(s) for numerous schemes for client’s cross sector. This will include the creation, development of, and finalising engineering design solutions for electrical services, working with other team members and project teams together with direct liaison with the client and other design team professionals. The role will involve: 

• Complete survey work and site inspections.
• Undertake design calculations using various methods, from hand calculations to software-based modelling.
• Prepare drawn information.
• Write technical specifications.
• Write technical reports.
• Exhibit active project risk management.
• Peer review and check design information prepared by others.
• Manage a project-specific team of engineers.
• Manage their own workload to meet defined targets and deadlines.
• Allocate and manage project-specific workload of Graduates, Project Engineers, and Admin staff.
• Manage commercial aspects of projects they are working on including responsibility for the management of project income and costs.
• Manage client relationships on specific projects.
• Look for additional opportunities within existing and new client relationships.
• Take responsibility for their own professional and personal development.
• Input and some responsibility for professional and personal development of team members, staff Performance and Development Reviews and mentoring of staff.

In order to be considered for this role you will have:

• Minimum 3 years of building services consultancy design experience.
• A degree qualification - Electrical or building services (Chartered or working towards). An HNC or HND with suitable design experience will also be considered.
• Client interaction skills.
• Software design ideally including Microsoft Office, Amtech, Dialux and Autodesk Revit MEP.
• Knowledge of British standards, building regulations documents, etc.
• Professional membership (CIBSE, IET, IMechE).

They are offering an internal mentoring and training program aimed at developing the individual as well as the “Engineer” with a view to progression to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.    

Leading global professional services PLC company. As their business grows and continues to develop, they are looking to reinforce the Building Services team with the appointment of an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer in their Newcastle office. This role will suit an experienced mechanical engineer who is looking to develop and progress in an environment where your efforts and talent are recognised. This is an exciting time for them, and they can offer the right individual the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects with Blue-Chip Developers in a friendly and vibrant team. What you'll be doing: In this role you will produce detailed design calculations and sketches in accordance with the project requirements and as such a sound knowledge of technical engineering design relevant to the role is required - liaising with both Senior Engineers and Engineering Technicians regarding design and drawing as part of this dynamic team that believes in absolute delivery. Work will typically be undertaken in conjunction with a Mechanical Associate assisting in the survey, design, specification, and contract administration process of the projects. The work will be a mixture of survey, design work, office-based project administration, and site attendances.

• Carrying out detailed Mechanical Building Services Design Engineering on new build and refurbishment construction projects.
• Assist senior staff in feasibility studies, concept, and scheme design stages.
• Attend design team meetings alongside other staff members.
• Inspect and report on mechanical building services systems.
• Undertake Mechanical design work consisting of surveys, design, drawings, and specifications for projects. Work in conjunction with other design team members as required as part of an overall project team. Ensure the design and maintenance of building systems meet legislative and health and safety requirements.
• Utilise Building Services software for calculations.
• Produce marked-up drawings for CAD by others or direct CAD design drawings for issue.
• Select and specify products, equipment, and installation standards relating to Mechanical services suitable for the costing and installation by Contractors.
• Attend project design meetings, technical meetings, value engineering workshops, and risk workshops as required by the project in conjunction with more senior staff.

Who we're looking for: To be successful in this role you will most likely have a degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering and experience commensurate with the underpinning and knowledge requirements for Incorporated Engineer aligned to either IMechE or CIBSE requirements. Ability to design principle mechanical systems taken from a concept level of design through to detailed design (BSRIA BG6 Stage 4A) including:

• Ventilation design
• Chilled water
• Comfort Cooling design
• Domestic hot and cold water systems / Public Health
• Heating systems
• Above Ground drainage
• HVAC control principles
• Use of  Hevacomp / IES or equivalent
• Ability to view and interpret drawings in AutoCAD
• Understanding of Building Regulations Part L compliance associated with the systems above
• Use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

This is a career changing opportunity for a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer to work with an innovative MEP design consultancy where you will be given complete autonomy over design and financial aspects of projects, and a realistic opportunity to progress. The company was established in 2002 and is an independent Mechanical & Electrical design consultancy that provides the full range of MEP Building Services. Boasting an impressive client list in the hospitality, commercial, finance, retail, and residential sectors, the company operate on projects across the UK, Ireland, & Mainland Europe. The Senior leadership are actively involved in day-to-day client delivery, and the entire teams professional and personable approach focuses on offering clients first class solutions and bespoke services that exceed expectations and provide measurable benefits. You will be joining a first-class team of dedicated technical specialists that operate in a collaborative atmosphere working alongside the UK's leading architects, designers, and contractors. They are now looking to bring additional expertise to the electrical team with the appointment of a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer. The main responsibilities are in the areas of project delivery and support of the group management. You should be commercially aware, be able to develop and maintain client relationships, provide technical expertise, provide support to less experienced engineers, ensure quality standards, and adopt and promote the company ethos. Requirements:

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification and relevant experience
• Be or be working towards chartered status
• Excellent technical knowledge in your primary discipline and a thorough understanding of Building Services Engineering
• Experience in the design and delivery of medium to large scale projects in a variety of sectors.