Mechanical Building Services Engineer

BAM UK & Ireland; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car allowance

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced engineer to evaluate tenders, coordinate M&E installations and liaise with contractors across Bristol and regional sites. The role blends office-based engineering with on-site oversight to meet project programmes and budget.

Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree or equivalent, strong communication, and proven ability to manage multiple tasks, lead teams, and ensure design and safety compliance across mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience in building services or construction.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with clear communication.
• Ability to manage workload and time, and to lead a team when required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate tender returns and quotations for specification compliance and best value.
• Liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure order completeness and interface with electrical and construction elements.
• Engineer contractor responsibilities such as fan/pump sizing, bracketry, expansion, and other M&E details.
• Raise and agree Technical Submissions for Mechanical Plant & Equipment.
• Manage delivery of plant and equipment to meet programme, including factory witness testing.
• Produce and approve M&E coordinated installation drawings for programme and budget; sign off for design compliance and safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Responsibilities

Evaluate supply chain tender returns and quotations for specification compliance and best value. Liaison with sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure order completeness, spec compliance and interface with electrical and construction elements. Engineering of contractors responsibilities such as fan / pump sizing, bracketry, expansion etc Raise and agree Technical Submissions for Mechanical Plant & Equipment Manage and monitor the delivery of plant and equipment to meet programme (incl factory witness testing) Manage the production and delivery of M&E co-ordinated installation drawings to programme and budget. Checking and sign off of co-ordinated installation drawings for design compliance, good engineering practice, operation, maintainability, CDM (H&S) and commissionabilty prior to issue. Management of CDP Specialists such as Sprinklers, BMS etc Preparation and monitoring of Client and design changes Liaison with Construction team members (incl site inspections)

Your team

The role will involve a mixture of working from the Bristol office and sites across the region.

What's in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include;

• Competitive salary
• Company Car or Car allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development
• Flexible benefit pot

What do you bring to the role?

Ideally will have an Engineering Degree or equivalent Experience working Construction industry within Building Services. Good inter-personal, communication and collaborative skills. Must be able to manage workload and good time management. Working well individually; as a team member; leading a team. Good knowledge of Mechanical systems & equipment and design / coordination

Requirements.

Good IT skills in Excel & Word; and ability to use other IT software. (specific training will be given). Previous management experience would be beneficial for this role

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We're on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics. The application process BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"