Senior MEP Engineer – Rail Infrastructure Lead

Balfour Beatty plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is recruiting an SME MEP Engineer based in Birmingham to act as the technical authority for MEP design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover on HS2 assets. You will collaborate with design, construction and commissioning teams to ensure compliance with standards and HS2 requirements.

The role requires chartered status or active progression, strong knowledge of building services, and experience managing multidisciplinary interfaces across complex infrastructure

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards professional accreditation.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services and infrastructure MEP systems.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary interfaces and complex engineering challenges.
• Understanding of applicable British Standards, Building Regulations and industry best practices.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning and handover activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the MEP Subject Matter Expert for allocated HS2 assets, facilities and infrastructure works.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on mechanical, electrical and public health engineering matters.
• Review design deliverables, technical specifications, calculations and construction methodologies.
• Support design assurance and technical approval processes.
• Ensure MEP systems comply with HS2 standards, industry regulations and project requirements.
• Manage technical interfaces between MEP, architectural, civil, structural and rail systems.
• Provide solutions to complex engineering and construction challenges.
• Review subcontractor submissions, RFIs, technical queries and design change requests.
• Support installation, testing, commissioning, validation and handover activities.
• Conduct inspections, audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Identify technical risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Support project planning and programme delivery by providing expert engineering advice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, consultants, supply chain partners and client representatives.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental and quality standards throughout project delivery.

Skills

MEP engineering

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Design review

Regulatory knowledge

Construction support

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Balfour Beatty VINCI is recruiting an SME MEP Engineer based in Birmingham to act as the technical authority for MEP design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover on HS2 assets. You will collaborate with design, construction and commissioning teams to ensure compliance with standards and HS2 requirements.

The role requires chartered status or active progression, strong knowledge of building services, and experience managing multidisciplinary interfaces across complex infrastructure