Senior / Associate Electrical design engineer MEP Building Services

CIBSE Journal; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBSE Journal's client, a leading international M&E consultancy, is expanding and seeks an experienced Senior/Principal Engineer based in the NE office to deliver complex projects including European data centres and mission-critical facilities.

The role covers design, coordination, and client liaison, with responsibility for running large projects and ensuring compliance with health and safety and UK regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering design teams.
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety and UK regulations.

Responsibilities

• Run large projects and manage client-facing design and coordination of mechanical or electrical services.
• Develop and specify control systems, instruments, and operating systems for building services.
• Carry out surveys, tests and dilapidation reports on existing installations.
• Ensure activities meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Make day-to-day decisions on project progress and liaise with clients.
• Represent the company at technical meetings with customers and contractors.
• Ensure calculations and drawings meet industry standards.
• Lead coordination of engineering services.
• Take a holistic view in selecting and applying engineering concepts.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Deadline-driven

Education

BSc/BEng in engineering

MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND

Job description

My client, arguably one of the best companies in the sector, are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

They are looking to employ an experienced Senior / Principal Engineer to be based in our NE office. You will have experience in the delivery of European data centres and mission–critical projects, along with other sector experience including process pharmaceutical, healthcare, commercial, labs and/or clean rooms would be desirable.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the running of large projects. Undertakes a client facing role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc. (Several building types)
• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
• Surveys, tests, carries out dilapidation reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
• Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with and provides advice to client
• Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
• Ensures engineering calculations and drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
• Leads on the coordination of engineering services
• Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions

Role Requirements

You will need to possess the following professional and technical expertise:

• BSc/BEng or degree in appropriate engineering discipline or have sufficient equivalent experience
• MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND plus appropriate experience or equivalent
• Working towards Chartered Eng status
• Significant experience of specification design for several building types
• Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
• Knowledge of MS Office applications word, excel etc
• Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
• Good understanding of BS standards/ UK Regulations/Codes
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Managerial skills
• Presentation skills
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.