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Form of workWe are currently dealing with a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy who are looking to expand their team of Building Services Engineers by bringing on a Principal/Senior Mechanical Design Engineer.
This role benefits from a flexible working approach and can operate on a remote hybrid basis.
The suitable candidate will act as lead representative for Building Services Engineering projects, taking responsibility for all relevant workload delivery and reporting, whilst acting as a mentor to the M&E team, aiding the line manager and reporting any issues to the appropriate member of management.
The duties of this job include but are not limited to:
- Controlling and monitoring all work of their own, delivering reports in a timely manner.
- Regularly recording budget and quality parameters accurately and reporting anomalies to management.
- Understanding and implementing the group Project/Design/Change Control/Client Management processes on projects.
- Carrying out detailed surveys of and diagnosing faults in Mechanical plant, services and equipment.
- Review and verification of detailed survey information of Mechanical plant, services and equipment.
- Production and coordination of drawings, designs, Information Models, specifications, feasibilities, technical reports, tender documentation and tender reports for all aspects of Mechanical services.
- Checking all above documents produced by others.
- Providing expertise in energy consumption to optimise energy efficiency.
- Preparation of design calculations including building physics modelling using approved softwares such as TAS, IES, Cymap, Amtech, Dialux, Relux and Hevacomp.
- Contract Management, Contract administration, project management, site attendance, witnessing commissioning, defects inspections and monitoring of projects to ensure compliance with the Client’s needs.
- Ensuring that clients’ budgetary targets are being met with the assistance of the Quantity Surveyors where required.
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety Regulations and relevant technical standards.
- Ensuring timely payment of invoices in collaboration with the Commercial Administrator.
- Where delegated by the Line Manager ensuring that written Letters of Instruction and signed Terms & Conditions are agreed with the Client and held on record.
- Working with the Line Manager, Associate Director and the Marketing & Business Development teams to prepare and submit high quality and competitive PQQs and Fee Bids.
- Produce website news, case studies and other marketing content for all projects.
- To work closely with and aid the Line Manager and Associate Director in the development of new business opportunities and repeat business.
The suitable candidate will require:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a Mechanical Design role within a professional consultancy environment.
- Ideally attained or working towards chartership.
- Familiarity with Mechanical Design software such as: TAS, IES, Cymap, Amtech, Dialux, Relux and Hevacomp or similar.
- Knowledge of BIM Level 2 processes, including BS 1192 and PAS1192:2 and ability to implement these processes on delegated projects.
- Knowledge of relevant mechanical engineering and design standards.
As previously stated, this role is operating out of Sidcup and can operate on a hybrid basis, so could be suitable for candidates in neighbouring areas such as Essex and London, or other areas within Kent. If this role is of any interest to you, please do not hesitate to get in contact with Leo at Critical Project Resourcing!
