Building Services Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• You will review plans using CAD and building information modelling software to optimize and refine design proposals, working to agreed quality standards, project programme and budget, within legal, contractual and statutory requirements
• You will review designs and install controls for systems like heating and ventilation and understand how to operate and control those
• You will make sure jobs meet building regulations, health and safety requirements, assessing and controlling risk, working with health, safety and welfare legislation and best practice.
• You will coordinate the work of technicians and craftspeople and support with commissioning, organizing and assessing the work of contractors
• You will assess the life cycle of buildings and their component services to minimize resources consumed and the impact on the environment to promote continuous improvement by using market intelligence and best practice
• You will use a sound, evidence-based approach to problem solving to develop building services engineering design solutions which maintain and enhance the quality of the environment and community and meet client, financial and safety objectives
• You’ll also focus on sustainability including the dynamic thermal performance of buildings, energy resources, combined heat and power, wind power generation and lighting and electrical systems
• You will assist with installation and maintenance work through overseeing and specifying maintenance and operating procedures
• You will estimate costs, present ideas and produce progress reports, as well as manage budgets by forecasting spending and ensuring work is kept to budget.