Electrical Building Services Design Engineer

Electrical Building Services Design Engineer
Meridian are working with a well-established MEP Contractor in the North-West who are specialists in commercial office projects. On the back of record-breaking years, they are once again looking to grow their Electrical Building Services team. They are therefore looking for a Design Engineer to sit above their CAD Designers to continue growing their business within the North-West. If you are looking for a hands-on role, with a growing company led by experienced owners, at a company that can offer career progression, then this is the opportunity for you.
 
Benefits include (but are not exclusive to):

• c.£50k starting salary, with commission available based on performance
• Car allowance in addition to salary
• Joining a growing team as a result of record-breaking numbers
• Working on a variety of new-build and refurbishment projects across the North-West such as offices, universities, hospitals, car showrooms, etc.
• Hands-on role, with opportunity to get involved with various parts of the delivery process, from initial consultations with your clients to project delivery and final handover
• Working on commercial CAT-A and CAT-B fit outs across the north-west
• Involvement with the full M&E process to develop your skills and ensure effective project delivery, including pre-contract and post-contract agreements, and the as the commissioning process
• Holiday ‘buy back’ scheme
• Full Holiday, Pension, Healthcare, and SSP cover

 
Requirements for the role:

• Relevant Building Services degree
• Ideally additional Building Services qualifications and certifications
• Exposure and/or qualifications within the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
• Relevant experience within commercial Electrical systems, with a thorough understanding of CAT-A and CAT-B fit outs
• Proficiency with IT systems and Microsoft office
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate both within your own team as well as with external customers and clients
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Strong teamworking skills, with both reporting progress to your senior management but also keeping effective communications with engineers on site

 
Job duties will include (but are not exclusive to):
Pre-Contract

• Prepare M&E tender documents as and when necessary
• Undertake technical review of clients’ documentation and specifications, producing commentary and guidance on the risks and complications posed.
• Identify Value Engineering Options
• Attend client site visits and interviews
• Undertake analysis of sub-contractor proposals, make recommendations regarding contractor selection.
• Offer valuable input on procurement schedules
• Offer insight on installation programmes to streamline the process
• Manage and review the M&E design process
• Manage and review the validation process

 Post Contract

• Review final package scope and cost for all Electrical works.
• Assist with final selection of supply chain partners
• Assist in the suitable procurement of equipment and services from specialist sub-contractors / consultants. Improve our buying (price and service levels) process
• Comment on MEP sub-contractor’s financial variations and final account
• Manage new power, gas, water and telecoms services to site (if applicable)
• Review & Assist the Technical Design - MEP element of online document control systems
• Attend client progress meetings
• Assist the production of MEP progress reports for inclusion within the PM’s report
• Monitor Electrical progress on site
• Manage Electrical close out

 Commissioning

• Manage the commissioning process – develop a schedule of what’s expected
• Comment on commissioning programmes
• Facilitate Electrical client training

This role offers a lot of involvement with the full Electrical installation process, offering the opportunity to work on recognisable and multi-million-pound projects in the region. For the right candidate, this opportunity offers the chance to be involved with all aspects of the design process, offering natural career progression and enhancement of both personal and professional skills within the Built Environment.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.