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• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  Shropshire - Shrewsbury

  to £60,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

    Client: Innovative, ambitious and rapidly expanding technical asset management consultancy specialising in making existing buildings sustainable. They help landlords and property managers map risk, plan for, and transition portfolios of buildings to net zero carbon as cost effectively as possible. They do this through a unique approach that combines building services engineering with dynamic simulation modelling, energy engineering, and their bespoke data analysis software. They work with blue chip investment funds and property companies. The company currently supports the management of over 1 million m² of predominantly commercial real estate assets and employs more than 20 staff. Their head office is in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and they adopt a hybrid working environment where employees work flexibly, travelling across the UK to visit buildings.   Role: As part of their continuing growth strategy, they are looking to appoint a Senior Building Services Design Engineer, with a strong mechanical bias, to help support their comprehensive range of services for building owners. The role will include the responsibility to deliver the building services designs for principally refurbishment projects, with an emphasis on net zero carbon transition. Additionally, it offers the opportunity to innovate on existing industry processes and help shape our own unique software to support this. With a bias towards mechanical engineering, the successful applicant will have experience in the design of HVAC systems alongside a good general working knowledge of building services within the commercial property sector. They are ideally looking for candidates who are members of either the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) or Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The Senior Building Services Design Engineer's duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • The ability to conceptualise the best and most efficient way of detailing a design solution with due regard to ESG requirements and client aspirations
  • Assisting in the delivery of all aspects of M&E services refurbishment and new installation projects; working to a programme, budget, and specification to include ongoing monitoring, commissioning and post occupancy evaluation processes
  • Working in client facing environments. Being proficient in problem solving, negotiation and general interactional situations
  • Being able to develop business, gauge and nurture client expectations. Working with the business development/marketing team to promote the business and grow our client-base
  • Giving presentations and writing clear and detailed reports which highlight the practical implications of design(s) and other MEP related requirements.
  • Promoting energy efficiency and other sustainability initiatives
  • Communicating and co-ordinating project works with architects, other engineers, contractors, building managers, tenants and other stakeholders
  • Managing teams of external consultants and contractors
  • Developing and maintaining management systems and procedures for project management tasks
  • Designing the layout of mechanical and electrical distribution circuits
  • Strategizing and delivering quality control, evaluating and making changes where necessary.
  • Making sure that all building services meet health and safety (CDM) and environmental legislation requirements
  • Negotiating contracts with clients

  The right candidate must have the following essential skills:

  • An engineering degree and a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience or a non-cognate graduate with a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience and recognised engineering accreditations (such as CIBSE LCC/LCEA etc.)
  • Membership of CIBSE, IMechE or IET
  • Strong mechanical engineering knowledge
  • AutoCAD M&E
  • An understanding of UK construction contracts and processes
  • An aspiration to deliver engineering excellence with a focus on sustainability within design
  • Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication.
  • Clear focus on customer relationship management aligned to business value and profit

  It would be beneficial, but not essential, for the right candidate to have:

  • A good working knowledge of electrical engineering and/or public health services
  • An understanding of BIM processes including REVIT, COBIE and IES dynamic simulation modelling
  • Ceng

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• Junior Electrical Engineer

  Surrey - Croydon

  to £40,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  The Client: Multi-disciplinary Building Services consultant founded in 1997 offering the full range of MEP services nationwide from their 4 UK offices.  Senior staff drive projects from feasibility through to delivery across a diverse range of sectors from data centres and retail outlets, to care homes, schools and offices. The Role: Providing design and technical advice on projects for the respective discipline. Provide a professional and technical consulting and design service to the client encompassing of, but not limited to, site surveys, meetings, feasibility studies, due diligence, design, technical reports and specifications, commissioning, and defects inspections. Assist with multiple projects in a co-ordinated manner, meeting project deadlines and cost requirements. Work under the clear direction of others and interpret the needs of a project where applicable, take a discipline lead role on smaller projects as required.

  • Work in co-ordination with all other design team members, internal and external and provide excellent client care and reporting throughout the whole project life cycle.
  • Understand the project appointment and scope of work following a briefing and be aware of any limitations of the duties on different projects.
  • Have an understanding of project costs and the impact of designs and recommendations on the overall budget for the scheme and monitor time against these costs.
  • Take ownership of your workload to meet agreed timescales and deliverables.
  • Attend meetings as required to represent the discipline and be able to convey other disciplines on behalf of the Company.
  • Communicate proactively and professionally with internal and external project teams and clients when required, attending meetings in a professional manner.
  • Arrange and carry out site surveys as required and prepare the appropriate reports.
  • Demonstrate and deliver acceptable technical and report writing skills.
  • Deal with day-to-day queries from site related to the specific discipline and report to the client or via a senior member of the project team as required.
  • Carry out condition surveys for the specified discipline for combining into an overall report for the client.
  • Contribute to the overall feasibility study for projects for the specified discipline.
  • As required produce designs, calculations, room data sheets, equipment schedules and specifications and other technical information as required to meet the agreed project stage / level, and coordinate these with others in conjunction with the CAD Department.
  • Understand project risks and produce combined MEP Residual Risk Reports in accordance with the CDM regulations with input from other disciplines and team members as required.
  • Promote sustainability and energy efficiency within designs and recommendation and discuss the appropriate systems to implement with the senior team members.
  • Carry out and report on defects inspections, snagging and input into the witnessing of commissioning.
  • Check work for compliance with good practice and the project brief and raise any concerns or potential variations with a senior member of the team.
  • Comment on the as-fitted drawings and O&M documents.
  • Provide excellent client care and assist in opportunities for new and repeat appointments and opportunities, support business development and continuous improvement.

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• BIM Coordinator

  London - City, EC2

  £35,000 - £45,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Leading European engineering PLC company with 18,5000 architects and engineers operating in 14 countries across Europe with 16 UK offices generating sales of 2.1 billion Euros.  They are planning and designing the sustainable communities and cities of the future. They are currently looking for a talented and motivated BIM Coordinator to join their BIM team in London. What does the role involve? Working within a team environment you will be supporting development teams by assisting with the provision of a multi-disciplinary consultancy service for clients.  The team is working on a large number of prestigious high-rise developments in London and you will provide 3D modelling on a range of complex building services. Duties are varied but include the following:

  • Producing CAD deliverables to relevant BIM standards in compliance with companies' Information Management System.
  • Producing drawings and schedules to relevant standards.
  • Liaising with team leaders, project managers, and engineers from various disciplines.
  • Working on your own initiative and managing projects to ensure deadlines are achieved.
  • Working in close collaboration with other team members in other disciplines.

  To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

  • Previous experience of working in a Building Services Engineering environment.
  • Demonstrable experience in using AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and Navisworks.
  • The ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with Clients and other team members and to produce written documents in clear English.
  • The ability to understand the needs of a project and manage your time effectively.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills.
  • Experience in using Solibri would be advantageous.

  What’s in it for you? Their Building Services teams have a reputation for innovative design solutions and are committed to delivering efficient outcomes that positively contribute to the environment. They aim to create healthy buildings and healthy spaces, that benefit the people who will live and work within them. Their success in technical innovation involves working closely with academic, industry, and research institutions. They have partnered with the Better Building Partnership (BBP) since 2019 and are championing Design for Performance-processes across their projects. Building upon their digital offering of Revit for spatial coordination, BIM, and Smart Building System Integration, they are also creating ‘Digital Twins’ of their MEP systems to steer design decision-making and minimise operational energy usage. You’ll experience an inclusive, friendly, and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop.  A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients. If you believe you have the skill set required and are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.  

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