Physical Infrastructure Consultant

PTS Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Consulting is seeking a Consultant - Design Engineer to join the Physical Infrastructure Practice. The role includes designing structured cabling and telecoms solutions, converting client requirements from concept to fully functional designs, and managing tendering and QA of installations.

You will liaise with internal teams and external consultancies to deliver coordinated designs, prepare detailed documentation, and ensure compliance with project standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical SCS environment including design; estimation; installation and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue RIBA stage 2, 3 and 4 documentation including plans, elevations, routing drawings and schedules.
• Attend Client and design team meetings to provide advice on PI design items and ensure actions are tracked.
• Coordinate designs with architectural, mechanical, electrical, security, AV, etc.
• Carry out due diligence on equipment room placement and cable routing.
• Prepare equipment room electrical and heat loading reports.
• Attend installation team meetings and approve technical submittals and drawings.
• Carry out Equipment Room ready inspections and witness testing on client’s behalf.
• Provide weekly project status updates and manage change requests.

Skills

SCS design

Estimations

Installation QA

Structured cabling

Job description

PTS are a global technology consulting and project management company with over 40 years of experience, specialising in digital infrastructure and workspace transformation. We offer clients a personalised service to transform their operations through technology. At PTS we use our passion for technology and people to enable us to meet the needs of our clients and surpass them. By continuously evolving with a passion for solving problems, we strive to be the best.

Overview of the Role

To perform the role of Consultant - Design Engineer for the PTS Physical Infrastructure Practice:

• Working as part of a multi-skilled team, provide structured cabling and telecoms design services to PTS’ clients
• Convert client requirements from concept design to a fully functional solution and manage the tendering process and quality assurance of the installation
• Liaise with other consultancies and internal PTS teams to perfect a coordinated design
• Always represent PTS in a professional manner and exercise good communication skills with the Client, other design bodies and contractors

Description of Duties

• Prepare and issue RIBA stage 2, stage 3 and stage 4 documentation including: plans; elevations, routing drawings and schedules to exacting standards using PTS’ in-house formats
• Attend Client and design team meetings to provide advice on PI design items and ensure relevant standards are met. Ensure actions arising are tracked and resolved in a timely manner
• Liaise with architectural, mechanical, electrical, security, AV etc. to produce coordinate designs
• Carry out due diligence on equipment room placement and cable routing
• Prepare equipment room electrical and heat loading reports
• Prepare cost estimations using PTS’ in-house toolsets
• Attend installation team meetings, respond to requests for information and approval of technical submittals and drawings
• Carry out Equipment Room ready inspections
• Carry out witness testing of installations on the client’s behalf
• Provide weekly project status updates
• Ensure PTS’ adherence to agreed scope of works raising and tracking change requests
Adopt PTS’ ISO 9001 quality procedures and ensure they are adhered to
• Ensure that technical skills are kept up to-date and continually improved

Relevant Necessary Experience

• Candidates should have experience in a technical SCS environment including design; estimation; installation and quality assurance
• Understand the complexities of structured cabling installations in construction environments
• Previous experience in data centre SCS design and campus distribution is an advantage

Background and Responsibilities

The role will suit someone who can meet multiple deadlines, as well as prioritise and thrive under pressure. Ideally candidates will have experience in the construction or IT industry. The successful candidate should have the ability to liaise with and confidently influence stakeholders and the ability to work across several disciplines.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent writing and literacy skills, in particular proof reading
• Excellent command of the English language
• Honest and forthright with the ability to challenge constructively
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Ability to act on own initiative
• Team player
• Methodical, diligent process orientated approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A proactive and professional attitude

PTS is an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants are selected solely based on their relevant aptitudes, skills, and abilities. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, maternity, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, disability, age. This is not an exclusive list.