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Form of workEta Projects were formed in 1996 and is now a well-established and highly successful Building Services Consultancy, employing in excess of 50 staff.
The Consultancy provides mechanical, electrical and public Health design services to most industry sectors but is recognised as specialist in the provision high-quality MEP design solutions for Healthcare.
In addition, to design services, the company provide Authorising Engineering services across a broad range of disciplines including training services for Authorised Persons.
Eta Projects undertake design services for projects ranging from several thousand pounds in value to multi-million-pound projects involving a vast array of engineering services in complex buildings.
Many of the building service solutions are designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent or BREEAM Outstanding including compliance with the London Plan. As such, knowledge of preparing and presenting evidence, supporting information and calculations for renewable and low energy solutions is important.
The successful candidate shall have significant experience in complex MEP system design, with mechanical services being their core discipline. The position is a client facing role therefore good communications skill are essential. The position is one of seniority within the business therefore the successful candidate will be expected to provide strong leadership and direction to the MEP design team, working closely with the MEP Director – Electrical to coordinate design approaches and manage resources.
As a Board Director, the candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the strategic operation of the business, demonstrating a strong business acumen based on ethical principles.
Main Responsibilities
Evaluating client objectives, identifying design solutions, and confirming client briefs.
Establishing fee levels and negotiating commercial engagement terms.
Impart scheme design solutions, have oversight of the design team providing input and direction.
Preparation of specifications and strategic reports, review and comment on those prepared by others.
Promoting and elevating the level of technical excellence of the mechanical engineering team.
Attend principal meetings, presenting where required on behalf of the company.
Producing design calculations, reviewing those prepared by others and providing guidance where required.
Provide direction for coordination with external (architectural, structural, PQS, CDM, etc.) and internal (CAD, Revit, electrical, public health, Sustainability) disciplines.
Maintain and promote continual professional development and good ethical conduct.
Monitor and react to time/cost performance of MEP design team against deliverables.
Have responsibility for the operation and performance of the MEP design team.
Provide strategic direction and support as a Board Director.
Person Specification
A degree qualification or suitable experience within a Consultancy practice relating to mechanical or building services (Chartered or working towards).
Considerable experience of design in building services, post qualification completion (8-10 years minimum design experience).
Operating at a Senior level of Management for least 2-3 years
Client interaction skills.
Software design experience ideally including Microsoft Office, Hevacomp or Cymap
Knowledge of British standards, building regulations documents, etc.
Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda would also be of benefit.
Professional membership of one of the following (CIBSE, IET, IMechE, IHEEM)
It is essential that the successful candidate be experienced both technically and in ‘soft skills’ and capable of working collaboratively and efficiently.
They will have experience in complex mechanical engineering design across a wide range of building types. Experience in Healthcare buildings and associated services would be beneficial.
They will also possess excellent communication skills to confidently impact design team meetings with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new clients.
About UsEta Projects Ltd, part of the BRUSH Group, is a multi-disciplined engineering consultancy practice that specialise in mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) infrastructure projects. Accredited and active members of many professional institutes, ETA Projects Ltd are a Lloyds registered designer for network substations up to and including 33kV and ensure business continuity for mission critical infrastructures.
Providing a wide range of specialist infrastructure design and operational support services, ETA Projects Ltd specialises in critical power systems, especially the integration of new systems into existing complex environments, including acute healthcare, environment, secure IT, education and commercial enterprises.
