Senior MEP Project Lead for Complex Infrastructure

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

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