ROLE OVERVIEW: The BIM Technical Manager role entails taking ownership of production of our BIM models (and also all 2D and 3D drawings) to ensure that they are delivered to a consistently high quality across all projects and in accordance with agreed programs. The BIM Technical Manager will also drive the organisation’s transition to BIM with the ultimate goal that the workstreams of the MEP engineers and BIM Technicians is seamless. To achieve this all engineers will need to be fully conversant in Revit and all supporting software, in order to deliver coordinated BIM models (and also 3D drawings) from inception to completion of future projects. The BIM/CAD Manager is required to identify, influence and implement change, as well as keeping abreast of developments within the industry. RESPONSIBILITIES: Management

• Organise and manage regular weekly meetings with BIM/CAD staff and team leaders to determine current and foreseen workload and utilization.
• Report on the company’s current and projected status regarding BIM implementation.
• Create upgrade and deployment strategies for the BIM implementation including advising on current workflow, strategies, budgets, projects, staffing, etc in terms of design teams and project requirements.
• Create a plan for implementation.
• Demonstrate the company’s BIM success by evaluating goals that were established in the earlier phases.
• Set targets and monitor workload against deliverables.
• Report any feedback or issues concerning either projects or team to the directors.

Training and HR Management

• Undertake fundamental and intermediate internal training of staff or advise on requirements for Revit.
• Manage and lead internal CPD Revit training sessions.
• Provide technical orientation to new employees in respect of Revit/BIM tools.
• Write a competency test for new employees to test skills in BIM/Revit.
• Maintain a high level of competency in the most up-to-date software by ensuring regular use and training.
• Ensure effective performance management standards are maintained within the CAD/BIM team and deal with poor performance (where it arises).
• Undertake staff appraisals.
• Manage the department recruitment process.
• Promote team morale and encourage cooperation, collaboration and team working.
• In conjunction with Directors, help retain high quality staff.

Standards

• Take responsibility for the integration of BIM (and CAD) standards development, implementation and enforcement.
• Advise on the creation and maintenance of the BIM (and CAD) software template files to assure standards.
• Assist in developing and enforcing BIM documentation and workflow process standards.
• Utilise a good level of oral and written communication (excellent report writing skills, in particular) setting the highest standards of communication both internally and externally.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance procedures, completeness and adherence to company standards of all drawings produced.

Financial

• Ensure commercial awareness of the BIM &CAD deliverables on all projects and regularly review the position and report to the Project Director.
• Provide continued feedback on time and money spent on projects, ultimately providing costing guidelines for future likeminded projects so that fees can be accurate.
• Maintain the required level of utilisation and complete timesheet on a weekly basis.

Project Interface – BIM Project Management

• Assess the needs of clients and users and agreeing the project brief.
• Support project standards coordination with staff and clients.
• Manage the process of creating Revit families in response to project need.
• Assist in the resolution of BIM design issues providing a co-ordination role.
• Utilise experience in BIM methods and procedures and responding to EIRs, authoring or contributing to BIM Execution Plans and setting up delivery mechanisms to meet the clients BIM requirements.
• Keep project documentation up-to-date and comply with file management protocols.

Hardware and Software Management

• Manage, in conjunction with our IT support team, the hardware and software needs of the team including preparing planned replacement schedules, budgets etc.
• Evaluate new software and hardware and report on its suitability.

Health & Safety

• Report all accidents/incidents or near misses.
• Ensure adherence to all H&S requirements at all times.
• Review and action where necessary findings provided by any member of the team internal or external under your direction during their review of accidents/incidents/near misses.
• Provide management with health and safety information as and when required.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Senior Public Health Engineers role will involve ensuring the completion of projects by actively driving design initiatives, acting as a key point of contact and information, developing designs and working through calculations.  The Public Health Engineer shall demonstrate excellent skills in engineering design and be experienced working on projects from inception to completion without supervision across various sectors (notably but not limited to commercial and residential). The Public Health Engineer will be involved all aspects of design for Public Health and Fire Protection engineering across all our project sectors. In addition to the above, they will also be responsible for improving our quality control and standards, working within a team and by helping our business develop. They will design, manage and deliver the public health design in accordance with all codes and practices/standards, delivering professional and positive service within a team environment.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES

Design

• Design safe, economical and reliable Public Health systems (including designing below ground drainage systems, blue roof drain systems, soil and waste systems, hot and cold-water domestic services, rainwater disposal systems (including harvesting, attenuation), fire protection systems, gas system design) to meet the contractual scope of work and comply with the applicable standards and regulations.
• Development and preparation of Public Health design calculations, drawings, specifications, and tender documents to define Public Health systems.
• Preparation of outline scheme report / technical content of the design information.
• Check tender submissions, drawings and technical submittals to ensure quality of products and equipment are in accordance with design.
• Coordinate Public Health design with other disciplines (e.g. architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical) to minimise conflicts and avoid costly revisions.
• Attend site to undertake acquisition surveys on behalf of the client culminating in detailed report.
• Attend site to survey existing Public Health systems in relation to project refurbishments.
• Attend site during construction and review Public Health systems for quality and compliance where appointed to do so.
• Undertake site visits and monitor progress against the design with minimal supervision.
• Assist subcontractors to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications and resolve problems during construction.
• Undertake peer reviews on Public Health systems on a variety of projects designed by others.
• Able to complete internal audits of Public Health designs performed by others.

Management

• Be aware of design deliverables on each project, the agreed fee/programme, and be able to work within those parameters when delivering Public Health design.
• Monitor workload against deliverables at regular intervals.
• Work cohesively and positively with the other members of the internal and external team when delivering the Public Health design.
• Attend design workshops and design team meetings where appropriate in relation to the Public Health design.
• Be a focal point of knowledge and help to other engineers looking to improve their knowledge in Public Health design.
• Assist with planning work schedules to meet project programmes.
• Provide regular updates to line manager.
• Utilise a high level of oral and written communication (report writing, in particular) to ensure clarity of communication both internally and externally.
• Build relationships and contacts with potential sources of new work, maintain existing relationships.
• On occasion assist with the delivery of presentations and pitches.
• Coordinate with other discipline engineers as applicable for the continuity of the design process.
• Attend progress, design team and coordination meetings where required.
• Provide input to pre-qualification and selection of contractors, respond to tender queries, comment and review tender returns.
• Obtain the necessary information from stakeholders both internally and externally (e.g. Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Design Consultants) to enable the design to proceed.
• Lead on all Public Health design related activities both internally and externally to their resolution.
• Identify and meet effectively the requirements and expectations of clients.
• Provide support at all stages of the design process on related projects, in particular bring specialist insight into the concept design stage to ensure the subsequent design stages are developed with a winning strategy and appropriate level of innovation.

Health & Safety

• Ensure adherence to H&S standards and requirements at all times and ensure that all activities are performed in a safe manner.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the CDM Regulations and their implementation when carrying out all duties.
• Be able to formulate design risk assessments relating to Public Health services from inception through each design stage.
• Use and maintain appropriate PPE.
• Report all accidents/incidents or near misses.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure the relevant QA procedures are followed.
• Maintain, develop and retain the highest appropriate standard of technical skill.
• Ensure the project work complies with the Project Management Plan and Programme.

Technical

• Demonstrate an understanding of BSRIA BG6 2018, RIBA stages, Part L, BREEAM, renewable technologies and soft landings, and their implications to each stage of the Public Health design process.
• Demonstrate a reasonable understanding of other MEP engineering disciplines, other than your own, sufficient to understand their impact in the overall design, and converse at a reasonable level.
• Develop ability to use AutoCAD and Revit.
• Undertake Continual Professional Development by reading technical journals, attending relevant IEE/CIBSE technical seminars from time to time and attending in house seminars aimed at increasing technical and operational knowledge.

Financial

• Develop understanding of project costing principles and control changes during project development.
• May on occasion assist with preparation of fee proposals.
• Maintain required level of utilisation and complete timesheet on a weekly basis.
• Keep line manager up to date with progress against deliverables and identify where and why time deadlines cannot be met.
• Utilise Union Square to populate project information, manage resource, include financial information and monitor progress relating the Public Health Design.

Project Interface

• Attend design team and client meetings, on occasion as the company’s only representative.
• Liaise with clients and others to obtain technical and operational information relating to the projects.
• Keep project documentation up-to-date and comply with file management protocols.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join one of leaders within the building services industry based in Berkshire. Their Building Services team require a Senior Electrical Engineer to take full responsibility for the electrical services and the overall coordination of all services of a wide variety of projects. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design team for several clients covering a range of activities from project feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. This exciting role will involve leading teams working on demanding large-scale projects both in the UK and potentially overseas. Working closely with clients, architects and other members of the professional team you will take an active role in establishing the brief, leading the design and developing potential solutions in order to assist in delivering high quality projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. To succeed in this role, you should be proactive and able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision or technical support. You will have the ability and drive to move to the next level in your career after an appropriate period. Experience and Qualifications required

• An electrical engineering degree.
• Proven track record of delivering projects within set time frames.
• Experience of software’s including Amtech and Dialux/Relux.
• Experience of designing to British standards.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven team player.

Qualities required

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
• Take responsibility for personal development.
• Project a professional image to clients and colleagues.
• Able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join one of leaders within the building services industry based in Berkshire. Their Building Services team require a Senior Electrical Engineer to take full responsibility for the electrical services and the overall coordination of all services of a wide variety of projects. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design team for several clients covering a range of activities from project feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. This exciting role will involve leading teams working on demanding large-scale projects both in the UK and potentially overseas. Working closely with clients, architects and other members of the professional team you will take an active role in establishing the brief, leading the design and developing potential solutions in order to assist in delivering high quality projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. To succeed in this role, you should be proactive and able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision or technical support. You will have the ability and drive to move to the next level in your career after an appropriate period. Experience and Qualifications required

• An electrical engineering degree.
• Proven track record of delivering projects within set time frames.
• Experience of software’s including Amtech and Dialux/Relux.
• Experience of designing to British standards.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven team player.

Qualities required

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
• Take responsibility for personal development.
• Project a professional image to clients and colleagues.
• Able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.

My client is an MEP design consultancy looking to add an Intermediate/Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to their busy team of 15 engineers. They provide mechanical and electrical engineering services to a wide range of clients and market sectors including Healthcare & Education. This is an award-winning company that is large enough to provide stability and opportunity, but small enough to recognise its people as individuals. Responsibilities:

• A capacity to sketch and develop designs and design briefs dictated by either clients or engineering managers.
• Having full responsibility for technical and financial decisions taken. These include choice of system, organisation of works, and development of projects, with the ability to comply with time restrictions and limits.
• Undertake surveys of a building and prepare reports on the mechanical aspects, including capability and compliance with Codes of Practice and Regulations and energy evaluation.
• Have an understanding of the basic physics and design parameters associated with other disciplines.
• Have a full and detailed understanding of the physics and design parameters on all aspects of mechanical works, and be able to implement the designs, including energy assessment.
• Be computer literate and able to assist in the preparation of drawings on CAD and ability to translate requirements to CAD technicians.
• Be competent in the exercise of independent technical judgement and application of engineering principles, including the application of Standards, Codes of Practice and Regulations.
• Maintain a proactive attitude to maintaining output to programme and time management
• Knowledge of British standards, building regulations documents, etc.
• Able to work without supervision

 Requirements:

• A degree qualification - mechanical 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, Hevacomp, AutoCAD
• Flexible working is offered with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home

My client is Building Services consultancy providing single source solutions to the construction industry, property owners and property managers.  They provide solutions on all aspects of Building Services Commissioning and Client Verification and have been at the forefront of Commissioning Management for over 35 years.  As a result of growth they are looking for a Lead Commissioning Manager to join the team. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Review all commissioning related documentation
• Review the testing and commissioning process and plan
• Identify risks to the project and any potential opportunities
• Review and report against installation progress
• Review trade contractors method statements
• Attend regular commissioning meetings
• Attend off-site and factory witness tests
• Witness system pre-commissioning and setting to work activities
• Witness commissioning activities
• Witness of all integrated system testing
• Witness of all performance / environmental testing
• Witness testing of life safety systems in conjunction with relevant Statutory Authorities
• Provide detailed reports to the client at agreed frequency
• Issue a final summary report to the project team confirming that the services have been correctly installed and commissioned to specification
• Identify any outstanding works, snags or potential latent risks
• System commissionability reviews
• Development of the commissioning plan

When applying for this role as Commissioning Manager you will have skills and/or experience in the following items in order to be successful:

• Degree or HND in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven UK experience in commissioning management.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and integration within building environments.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of British standards and building regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Development of the commissioning programme, including identification of the critical path and construction milestone drivers
• Production and installation monitoring to specification and standards
• Production of monitoring documents to track factory acceptance tests, method statement production, testing, commissioning and final acceptance and sign-off

My client is an MEP design consultancy who are looking to add a Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer to their busy team of 15 engineers. They provide mechanical and electrical engineering services to a wide range of clients and market sectors which include Healthcare & Education. This is an award-winning company that is large enough to provide stability and opportunity, but small enough to recognise its people as individuals. They are currently seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer with building services experience to join and assist their existing team in Hertfordshire. The role will involve:

• A capacity to develop further, sketch designs and design briefs dictated by either clients or engineering managers.
• Having full responsibility for technical and financial decisions taken. These include choice of system, organisation of works and development of projects, with the ability to comply with time restrictions and limits.
• Undertake survey of a building a preparation of a Report on the mechanical aspects of the building, including capability and compliance with Codes of Practice and Regulations and energy evaluation.
• Have an understanding of the basic physics and design parameters associated with other disciplines.
• Have a full and detailed understanding of the physics and design parameters on all aspects of mechanical works, and be able to implement the designs, including energy assessment.
• Be computer literate and able to assist in the preparation of drawings on CAD and ability to translate requirements to CAD Technicians.
• Be competent in the exercise of independent technical judgement and application of engineering principles, including the application of Standards, Codes of Practice and Regulations.
• Maintain a proactive attitude to maintaining output to programme and time management
• Knowledge of British standards, building regulations documents, etc.
• Able to work without supervision

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

• A degree qualification - mechanical or building services.  An HNC or HND with suitable design experience will also be considered.
• Client interaction skills.
• Software design ideally including Microsoft Office, Hevacomp, AutoCAD
• Flexible working is offered with 4 days in the office and 1day working from home

Client: Mechanical & Electrical Building Services consulting practice founded in 1988.   Operating in the healthcare, education, commercial and residential care sectors they adopt a design philosophy based on low energy consumption and long term building sustainability. Role:

• Undertake mechanical design work consisting of surveys, design, drawings and specifications for projects. Work in conjunction with other Client design team members as required as part of an overall project team. Ensure the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements Specify products, equipment and installation standards relating to mechanical services suitable for the costing and installation by Contractors.
• Take the lead role for the company, where necessary, on projects.
• Prepare budget costs for schemes and maintain these during the design stage of a project. Issue a pre-tender estimate to the QS (if part of the project remit). Obtain assistance from Associate Engineers where required.
• Comment on mechanical services valuations during the construction process.
• Attend project design meetings, technical meetings, Value Engineering Workshops, Risk Workshops etc as required by the project.
• Attend site as part of the construction phase activities of projects and participate in site meetings. Undertake snagging, preparation of snagging lists, valuations (if required) and end of defects inspections as required. When undertaking valuations where we are acting as Lead Consultant these are normally undertaken on a monthly basis and include the preparation of Certificates and Valuation paperwork for submission to the Client to allow payment authorisation.
• Undertake surveys and reports for the company including Feasibility studies, and Condition Surveys and generate reports meeting the company report format.
• Undertake presentations for projects relating to mechanical services.
• Advise Clients and other designers on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint.
• Utilise Cymap Building Services software for steady state calculations.
• Utilise TAS software/engage with an external modelling company for thermal modelling in conjunction with other members of staff where required for projects needing these calculations. Assist in developing/updating a standard set of output documents and calculations for tender issue.
• Champion the use of BIM, Revit and TAS for mechanical and electrical services design work in the office.
• Undertake tender reviews and provide recommendation reports for the appointment of Contractors. This shall be either in conjunction with other Design Team members where required.
• Work in conjunction with other staff members on design work as part of an overall project team. In particular work with the junior members of staff to support the project and to assist in their development.
• Participate in the Staff Review process which is undertaken on an annual basis.
• Complete the company timesheets system on a weekly basis to record time worked on specific project tasks.
• Undertake CPD training to continue your education and training.
• Participate in the health and review process within the company and adhere to the Health and Safety procedures in place.
• Develop Client relationships with the aim to obtain repeat business for the company.

Client: Mechanical & Electrical Building Services consulting practice founded in 1988.   Operating in the healthcare, education, commercial and residential care sectors they adopt a design philosophy based on low energy consumption and long term building sustainability. Role:

• Undertake mechanical design work consisting of surveys, design, drawings and specifications for projects. Work in conjunction with other Client design team members as required as part of an overall project team. Ensure the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements Specify products, equipment and installation standards relating to mechanical services suitable for the costing and installation by Contractors.
• Take the lead role for the company, where necessary, on projects.
• Prepare budget costs for schemes and maintain these during the design stage of a project. Issue a pre-tender estimate to the QS (if part of the project remit). Obtain assistance from Associate Engineers where required.
• Comment on mechanical services valuations during the construction process.
• Attend project design meetings, technical meetings, Value Engineering Workshops, Risk Workshops etc as required by the project.
• Attend site as part of the construction phase activities of projects and participate in site meetings. Undertake snagging, preparation of snagging lists, valuations (if required) and end of defects inspections as required. When undertaking valuations where we are acting as Lead Consultant these are normally undertaken on a monthly basis and include the preparation of Certificates and Valuation paperwork for submission to the Client to allow payment authorisation.
• Undertake surveys and reports for the company including Feasibility studies, and Condition Surveys and generate reports meeting the company report format.
• Undertake presentations for projects relating to mechanical services.
• Advise Clients and other designers on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint.
• Utilise Cymap Building Services software for steady state calculations.
• Utilise TAS software/engage with an external modelling company for thermal modelling in conjunction with other members of staff where required for projects needing these calculations. Assist in developing/updating a standard set of output documents and calculations for tender issue.
• Champion the use of BIM, Revit and TAS for mechanical and electrical services design work in the office.
• Undertake tender reviews and provide recommendation reports for the appointment of Contractors. This shall be either in conjunction with other Design Team members where required.
• Work in conjunction with other staff members on design work as part of an overall project team. In particular work with the junior members of staff to support the project and to assist in their development.
• Participate in the Staff Review process which is undertaken on an annual basis.
• Complete the company timesheets system on a weekly basis to record time worked on specific project tasks.
• Undertake CPD training to continue your education and training.
• Participate in the health and review process within the company and adhere to the Health and Safety procedures in place.
• Develop Client relationships with the aim to obtain repeat business for the company.

  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