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• Senior MEP Building Services Engineer

  London - Teddington, TW11

  to £60,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Client: Multi-disciplinary construction consultancy working with clients across London and Southern England with 165 people working from six offices across the region. Offering Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Interior Design, CDM and Engineering Services their teams plan, design and manage projects for clients in a wide variety of sectors and ranging in value from small scale repair schemes to multi-million pound new developments. Their Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health design team is expanding rapidly, and this is an opportunity to make an impact on a key service line within an established business. Role: We are looking for a talented and ambitious Building Services Design Engineer to join our Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Design Team.   Working with long standing clients, you will be exposed to a depth and breadth of projects across all sectors, including commercial, retail, public sector, education, health and residential. The successful candidate will require the ambition to ensure they always deliver the highest quality of work within their expertise as well as always ensuring professionalism throughout project completion. As a Senior MEP Building Services Engineer, you will need to be able to effectively liaise with clients and stakeholders to manage expectations whilst maintaining and building new relationships for the company. You will be the technical leader when it comes to projects you manage. You will have played an active part in the development of junior engineers and will manage the engineering output for each project. Working with the Director you will assist in managing financial deliverables and will play a lead in project bids.

  • Supporting Director / Team Leader in the development and management of the MEP team.
  • Supporting Director / Team Leader in the delivery of MEP design commissions.
  • Supporting wider team in the delivery of MEP design commissions.
  • Develop Technical knowledge to be able to give guidance to others across a variety of sectors.
  • Regular client exposure across multiple sectors.
  • Development and mentoring of junior engineers.
  • Collating and organising technical services information from designers / team leader.
  • Undertake site visits to include surveys for technical due diligence, to capture information to inform MEP design and monitor installation and commissioning.
  • Investigating and offering technical advice on factors that affect building services, including user needs and regulatory requirements.
  • Liaising with other construction professionals in-house and external, including Architects, Surveyors, etc.
  • Coordinating detailed design information Preparing designs and specifications for construction work.
  • Contributing to meetings and document preparation.
  • Visiting sites to check progress and inspect work.
  • Researching new design processes, building legislation and technology.
  • Drive to support Net Zero Carbon through undertaking energy analysis and thermal modelling and conducting research.

  Skills and Requirements:

  • BSc / BEng (Hons) or MSc / MEng in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Service Engineering or Public Health.
  • CIBSE Membership.
  • Interest in sustainability and net zero carbon, ideally with some understanding in sustainable design or building physics and associated software.
  • Demonstrable understanding of MEP systems within buildings.
  • Full Clean Driving Licence.
  • Ability to work under own initiative and within a team setting.
  • Willing to travel by car and / or public transport in support of day-to-day work.
  • Confident in talking to a wide range of people to build relationships and develop new work streams.
  • Interest in achieving commercial sustainability qualifications such as Low Carbon Consultant, BREEAM, WELL.

  Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Car allowance
  • Varied workload
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Continuing Professional Development Programme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Professional subscriptions
  • Structured development programme and training beyond engineering into team leadership

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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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• Building Services Technician (Multiskilled and Electrical Bias)

  London - South Kensington, SW7

  £51,184 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  The Role: Working in one of the most iconic and magical Grade 1 listed buildings in the country that stands true to its original purpose of promoting the Arts and Sciences by hosting 390 events a year in their main auditorium and 800 events in other smaller spaces. To work within the Building Services team providing M&E skills and expertise to maintain the fabric of the building and its facilities and services. Working as Duty BST whilst on roster to ensure all M&E services are functioning and to provide any building facility services for the successful staging of more than 100 events . To undertake day-to-day monitoring, maintenance and small mechanical works projects to a high level quality of craftsmanship, and work throughout the building with a flexible and adaptable approach to support the staging of events.  Key Responsibilities:

  • To maintain the mechanical plant services and electrical services ensuring that they are in a safe working condition, comply with safety regulations and are fit for use.
  • To ensure that all domestic services (including the use of equipment and systems with water, electrics and gas) are maintained in a good working order and that repairs or improvements are undertaken to ensure uninterrupted service.
  • To maintain all electrical installations, services and plant in a safe efficient manner, in accordance with current electrical regulations.
  • To ensure all life safety installations are maintained and kept in a good working order, i.e. PA system, fire alarm, secondary lighting; and to carry out first line response / repairs to these systems.
  • To be fully conversant with the 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations and on site guide.
  • To be competent and conversant with all types of modern electrical installation systems, have an ability to carry out fault diagnosis, and have a good working knowledge of electrical equipment to undertake repairs.
  • To undertake occasional Portable Appliance Testing.
  • To maintain the heating, ventilation and air conditioning plant and systems ensuring that all air handling units, chillers, fan coil units are kept in good working order.
  • To carry out any pipe work installations and repairs as requested ensuring that all work complies with current regulations.
  • To carry out daily plant room checks, to monitor and check the Building Maintenance System (BMS) – Trend 963 and ensure that any malfunction or issues of concern are noted and acted upon, and reporting to senior colleagues as required.
  • To attend to plumbing requirements including the unblocking of toilets and any remedial work that is required.
  • To carry out basic maintenance check on the stage lift working with your BST colleagues and liaising with external lift contractors when required.
  • To attend site in an emergency as requested by the management team to assist with the building facility or services.
  • To ensure the workshop, workbenches and stores for equipment are kept in a clean and tidy manner, that all equipment is properly put away, without blocking any access areas and that stock levels are maintained at an appropriate level, informing the M and E Services Manager of any stock or equipment parts requirements for ordering. Place orders on the purchase order system for all approved purchases.
  • To undertake the PPM on all mechanical, domestic, and heating systems are requested.
  • Embrace the Sustainability Policy and work to meet its objectives, putting sustainability at the forefront of all decisions.
  • Develop a good understanding of the Hall’s Health and Safety guidelines and your responsibilities within these. Promote a safe working environment and foster the non-blame culture, adhering to any Health & Safety requirements, flagging any conflicts that may arise with Health and Safety and working towards finding effective solutions.
  • To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Management including the Building Services Manager, Deputy Building Services Manager, Facilities Manager and Director of Operations.

  Person Specification:

  • Have undertaken an apprenticeship with completion of City and Guilds or other relevant courses (e.g. 236 part 1 and 2, electricity at work regulations, 17th edition - wiring regulations, 2391- electrical test/inspection) or at least level 2 NVQ, with a good all round knowledge and experience of working with electrical and mechanical building systems.
  • Be able to undertake installation, testing and inspection of M&E services, systems and equipment with an ability to work on pumps and motors, inverters, plumbing and HVAC systems, gas fired burners, low temperature hot water systems and if possible steam boilers.
  • Have considerable experience in a complex and large public entertainment venue, responding to a helpdesk system and BMS-generated alarms.
  • Hold a CSCS Certificate
  • Be capable of fault finding, testing and inspecting electrical circuits and equipment, identifying solutions and where possible working to rectify systems to a safe working condition, which is often to tight deadlines particularly just prior to the commencement of a show.
  • Be computer literate to include a reasonable knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook. Building Services Technicians are required to complete a duty log report for show duty shifts.
  • Have an understanding of energy management and environmental control measures and be able to offer creative solutions for improvement of building services systems.
  • Have a flexible adaptable approach, ability to work constructively within a team with good communication skills, to be clear and concise and capable of remaining calm during potentially stressful situations.
  • Have a ‘hands on and can do’ approach to work.
  • Undertake their work with due diligence and with a thorough understanding of health and safety processes, particularly in relation to restricted access and high hazard areas, as well as the need for permits to work for certain Building Services activities.

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