Associate Building Services Engineer (Education Market)

Our client is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, project management and building services consultancies. They are looking for an experienced, motivated Associate Building Services Design Engineer looking to develop their career in a positive environment and join their team where talent is encouraged and growth opportunities unrivalled. This role will be based in the London Office but presents the opportunity to join a national delivery team and work with designers all across the UK and internationally.  

Job Description:  

As an Associate Building Services Engineer you will take a lead role in providing both technical and team leadership for buildings and infrastructure related projects within the region. The structure of the Building Design business means that you could be taking up a lead role on both local and global engineering projects.  

This opportunity will involve working as part of a national practice of Building Design professionals delivering engineering design solutions to clients across the UK. The Building Design practice work on projects across all of their focus markets, including Aviation, Cities & Development, Education, Energy and Transportation. This role will encompass a multi-sector experience, but expertise from working within the Rail, Residential, Education, Commercial sectors would be a benefit.  

The role will involve a focus on both project delivery and building client relationships in order to maximise client satisfaction and secure future work opportunities. The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience and problem-solving skills and contribute to the development of the their Building Design business.  

Responsibilities:  

- Responsible for the continued development of our client's presence in the Education Market, with an ability to contribute to opportunities throughout the UK, with a particular focus on London and the SE.  

- A track record in the HE/FE sub-sector is desirable.  

- Contribute to the wider business development process within the business, both within the Building Design division and with the wider elements of their organisation.  

- Support the business development team in contributing to campaigns including active participation in processes such as 100-day sprints.  

- Be outward facing to the Markets including liaising with clients, professional organisations, contractors, suppliers and sub-contractors - able to develop new and/or existing areas of business.  

- Develop, in conjunction with other colleagues, existing Client contacts to maintain and develop Client base.  

- Be able to ‘own’ the necessary responses to project opportunities and provide both strategic & specific input into bids and proposals. Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with new and existing clients. Able to discuss the operating and business unit technologies and markets.  

- Responsible for the preparation of fee proposals for submission to potential Clients with an ability to realistically estimate pricing and produce successful responses to bids across a range of expertise.  

- Provide regular advice to the Practice Manager / Market Director regarding opportunity pipelines, potential staff levels, present and future workload, operating standards, etc.  

- Maintain some responsibility for effective delivery of engineering project teams, including providing technical input and supervision of others within the Building Services team.  

- Undertake periodic project reviews to ensure technical and programme constraints are met. Detailed knowledge of multi-discipline design process.  

- Undertake Client/Design Team briefings to establish project criteria.  

- Involved in the preparation of reports, designs, specifications and contract documents.  

- Promote and incorporate sustainable design wherever possible.  

- Promote and improve inter-discipline working within the Building Design division (Architecture, Building Surveying, Civil and Structural Engineering).  

- Operate the Quality Assurance system, quality control and document management in line with current policy.  

- Assisting in the monitoring of and reporting on capital and fee expenditure.

- Degree in Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering (or equivalent qualification).  

- Chartered Engineer.  

- Membership of CIBSE, IMechE, IET or equivalent institution.  

- Thorough knowledge of the Education Market Place and a track record of generating business opportunities whilst developing client relationships - proven ability to build up and maintain client and team relationships.  

- Similar experience working in a design consultancy, with experience of business development as well as design (concept, scheme and detail design across a range of sectors).  

- Ability to manage projects and design commissions relating to building services including project finances.  

- A good understanding of quality assurance, safety and environmental sustainability.  

- Working knowledge and use of relevant software packages – with an understanding of developing digital technologies.  

- Financial awareness and the ability to control project finances.  

- Effective team worker, contributing to the team and wider objectives.  

- Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to understand and express technical concepts clearly and accurately. Effective presenter/communicator able to author and deliver presentations/detailed reports.  

- Working knowledge of common forms of contract such as NEC, JCT etc.  

- Awareness of key legislation, regulations and industry standards relevant to Building Services, i.e. building regs, London Plan, BREEAM, etc.  

- Undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties as required by the management team from time to time in order to maintain flexibility in the organisation.