Building Services Engineer (Electric biased)

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Job description

The role:

1. Principle point of contact with client - managing brief development and translation of solutions in easy to understand non-technical jargon

2. Ability to prepare electrical designs from concept through to detailed design, including calcs and plant/material recommendations as part of the design pack

3. Ability to manage/coordinate specialist subconsultants for a coordinated building services design solution, setting and clarifying requirements so all subconsultants are clear on brief and expectations

4. Ability to prepare necessary engineering reports to support the decision making process and validate developed design solution(s)

5. Ability to prepare and review design risk assessments in accordance with CDM requirements

6. Ability to assess designs prepared by others, test for compliance and practicality during the design phase

7. Liaise with and support our drawing team

8. On-site liaison and input throughout the build process for quality checks, conformance to design, change management etc.

9. Ability to draft project budgets and estimates as well as managing project cost

10. Participate in the business development function supporting our tendering engineer

11. Play an active role in the development of our services and operating procedures

You must be:

1. Professional, well presented, personable, experienced (5 years min)

2. Responsible

3. Appropriately qualified

4. Ability to work at a tempo and be responsive

5. Diplomatic but confident enough to 'challenge' where appropriate - 'Yes' people need not apply

6. Process driven for consistency of output but flexible enough to meet challenges which require lateral thinking

7. Familiar with Revit modelling (no requirement to be able to draw in Revit but an understanding of the principles, benefits and how to generate value from the tool)

8. Problem-solving ability

9. Analytical skills, with a solid grasp of numeracy

10. Excellent planning and time management skills

11. Good IT skills (2D CAD required)

12. Familiar with BIM and its use in building services

13. Familiar with the RIBA stages and where our works intersect

Characteristics:

* Driven, a 'go-getter'

* 'Will do' mentality required, ('can do' - need not apply)

* Individualist, but able to work seamlessly in a team