Senior MEP Project Engineer

DCS Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Recruitment is seeking a Senior MEP Project Engineer in Cardiff to lead delivery of complex Digital Infrastructure projects. You will own mechanical and electrical packages, coordinate interfaces and provide technical guidance to engineers to meet programme, quality, and commercial requirements.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, substantial experience delivering MEP projects, and strong leadership and communication skills to work with

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience delivering MEP/building services packages across design, procurement and construction.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering packages and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical coordination and delivery of complex MEP packages within scope, programme, quality and budgets.
• Review drawings, BIM models and quantities; identify clashes and resolve constructability issues.
• Manage interfaces between MEP and other disciplines (civil, structural, architectural, controls).
• Prepare and review technical submissions, shop drawings and RFIs; maintain technical registers.
• Oversee procurement activities, including take-offs, supplier evaluations and tracking against milestones.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site teams; monitor progress and address constraints.
• Monitor installation quality and support inspections and handover documentation.
• Identify risks and provide practical solutions to the Project Manager.
• Support cost reporting, value engineering and change control.
• Lead package coordination meetings and mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning and handover readiness.
• Promote safe working practices and quality procedures.

Skills

MEP coordination

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Microsoft Project / Primavera P6

Job description

Senior MEP Project Engineer

Cardiff

Circa £70,000 per annum (DOE)

Full-time | Permanent

DCS Engineering are currently supporting a growing engineering and technical organisation with the recruitment of a Senior MEP Project Engineer to support the delivery of Digital Infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineer to work on complex and mission-critical projects. Working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team, you will take ownership of engineering packages, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and provide technical guidance to engineers, helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme, quality and commercial requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical coordination and delivery of complex MEP packages, ensuring alignment with project scope, specifications, programme, quality standards and agreed budgets.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, BIM models and bills of quantities, identifying design gaps, clashes and constructability issues and coordinating their resolution.
• Manage interfaces between mechanical and electrical systems and civil, structural, architectural, controls and specialist systems teams.
• Prepare and review technical submissions, material approvals, shop drawings and requests for information, maintaining accurate technical registers and action records.
• Oversee technical procurement activities, including quantity take-offs, supplier evaluations, quotation reviews and tracking equipment and materials against project milestones.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site teams, monitoring installation progress and addressing technical, access, sequencing and programme constraints.
• Monitor installation quality and compliance with approved drawings, specifications and project requirements, supporting inspections and the close-out of defects
• Identify engineering, programme and delivery risks, develop practical solutions and provide clear recommendations to the Project Manager.
• Support cost reporting, tender inputs, value engineering and change control, assessing the technical, commercial and programme implications of proposed changes.
• Lead package coordination meetings, review engineering outputs and provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning activities, monitor readiness for handover and oversee the close-out of snags, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals and other handover documentation.
• Promote safe working practices and contribute to technical reviews of method statements, risk assessments and project quality procedures.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent relevant technical experience.
• Substantial experience delivering MEP or building services packages through design coordination, procurement and construction.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering packages, coordinating multiple contractors and managing multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Experience supporting or overseeing testing, commissioning and project handover.
• Strong technical understanding of a core mechanical or electrical discipline, alongside wider MEP systems and interfaces.
• Knowledge of systems such as HVAC and cooling, power distribution, backup power, plumbing, fire protection and building controls.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and BIM information, identifying technical issues and coordinating effective solutions.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or equivalent drawing and BIM coordination platforms, alongside project planning tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Commercial awareness, including procurement, quantity take-offs, cost monitoring and change control.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to guide engineers and coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, subcontractors and site teams.
• A proactive approach to risk management, quality, programme delivery and health and safety.

INDENG

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