MEP Engineering Lead: Shape Projects & Mentor Team

Blackedge Consulting; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackedge Consulting in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Building Services Engineer to lead its MEP design capability. This senior technical appointment balances hands-on engineering with leadership, and offers responsibility for engineering quality, team development and project delivery.

You’ll own the MEP function, coordinate with architecture and project delivery teams, review designs and calculations, mentor engineers, and shape technical standards.

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical or electrical building services design.
• Experience delivering technically sound, coordinated engineering solutions.
• Experience mentoring or leading other engineers.
• Ability to review calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience with multidisciplinary MEP design and project delivery.
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC security clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the mechanical and electrical engineering team.
• Taking an active role in technical design, calculations, specifications and project delivery.
• Reviewing designs, challenging technical decisions and ensuring engineering quality.
• Coordinating mechanical and electrical services with other design disciplines.
• Supporting engineers with complex technical challenges.
• Building relationships with clients and contributing to project decisions.
• Helping establish and improve technical standards, processes and ways of working.

Skills

Building services design

Mentoring/leading engineers

Client communication

Review calculations/drawings

Project delivery

Job description

Blackedge Consulting in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Building Services Engineer to lead its MEP design capability. This senior technical appointment balances hands-on engineering with leadership, and offers responsibility for engineering quality, team development and project delivery.

You’ll own the MEP function, coordinate with architecture and project delivery teams, review designs and calculations, mentor engineers, and shape technical standards.