Senior Building Services Technician

Cundall; Bristol; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall in Bristol is seeking a Senior Building Services Technician to produce and coordinate BIM Models & Drawings for MEP design across RIBA Stages 2-4 for local and international projects.

You will manage models from setup to final issue, input COBie/IFC data, run clash detection, and contribute to automation developments while collaborating with engineers and BIM leads to deliver coordinated, standards-compliant designs.

Qualifications

• Background in Building Services with Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health disciplines.
• Experience using BIM tools to deliver coordinated models and drawings.
• Knowledge of industry standards and ability to work to templates and design standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate BIM Models & Drawings for MEP Design across RIBA Stages 2-4.
• Manage models from setup to final issue with asset data incorporated.
• Input COBie and IFC data into models and support clash detection.
• Review models, run clash detection, and provide coordination reports.

Skills

BIM coordination

Revit

Clash detection

MEP design knowledge

Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Education

HNC or higher in Building Services

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam PDF

Job description

The Team

Cundall’s Building ServicesTeam pride ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable built environment solutions, which are efficient, cost effective and minimise the use of natural resources. As one of the longest established of Cundall’s many offices, the Birmingham team are a source of world leading expertise – and offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, and professional excellence.

Sustainability is embedded throughout Cundall, and we are committed to achieving Zero Carbon Design on all of our projects by 2030.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Senior Building Services Technician to join our team at our office in Bristol to produce & coordinate BIM Models & Drawings for RIBA Stages 2-4 MEP Design for a wide range of exciting local & international building projects.

As part of our established team of expert Engineers, Technicians & BIM Managers, and working closely with colleagues of various disciplines, you will develop coordinated BIM Models & Drawings following Cundall’s Templates & Design Standards, additionally you will have opportunities to use a variety of other digital engineering tools and software to support the design & coordination processes.

You will be expected to manage models from set up, view and sheet creation through to final issue with incorporated asset data, you will input COBie, IFC, Uniclass data into Models as and when required as per the Project BIM Execution Plan and Exchange Information Requirements, depending on your experience sufficient training will be provided to allow you to fulfil these duties.

Where models are produced by engineers you will review the models running clash detection and providing reports to engineers to aid coordination, if training is required to complete this then it shall be provided as part of the role.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to our Automation Developments for Revit & BIM by submitting Ideas to our in-house Digital Team to be developed and incorporated into our standard ways of working, helping to drive forward Cundall’s Automation and improving business efficiency.

The Skills

You will have a background in Building Services and have experience with Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health Disciplines, educated ideally to HNC Level or higher within the subject, you will have gained strong practical experience of BIM and using Revit in a similar role within the industry working either at Consultancy’s and/or Specialist MEP Contractors.

Having an understanding of how to utilise Autodesk Construction Cloud alongside Revit for model management and clash detection, and knowledge of how to use Navisworks for Clash Detection for MEP Services is advantageous, though sufficient training on this can be provided if needed.

You will be able to work to Cundall Standards and Templates and be able to produce models and drawings independently and from mark-ups as and when required (Sketches and Bluebeam PDF’s). You will also be able to produce MEP Services Models & Drawings that are coordinated and fit within the constraints of the building layout on various projects.

Having an understanding of the RIBA plan of works, BSRIA BG6 and the various stages included as part of it, as well as the Level of Detail needed for each stage is advantageous, however training can be provided as required around this matter.

Furthermore at least a brief understanding of the concepts of ISO 19650 would be advantageous.

You will be adept at planning and organising your workload alongside the BIM Manager and communicating effectively with Engineers, Technicians and BIM Leads. You will have proven experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines, and share Cundall’s passion for creative, sustainable and intuitive design.

Job Description- Senior Technician

Your career at Cundall

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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