Job Description
Senior Mechanical Building Services & Public Health Engineer - Pumping Stations and MEP Buildings on Railway Projects
Birmingham | Hybrid Working
-48 - -56 per hour
3-Month Initial Contract + likely extensions | Inside IR35
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mechanical Building Services & Public Health Engineer to support the delivery of high-profile MEP Buildings serving the operation of the railway.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast-paced project work within a main contractor environment, delivering Mechanical services designs for Building Services Facilities and pumping stations for Railway Operations.
The position offers hybrid working flexibility alongside the opportunity to join a busy team with a strong pipeline of ongoing work and potential extensions beyond the initial contract term.
The Role
You''ll be involved in:
- Ensuring compliance with project requirements, technical assurance processes, safety-in-design principles, and applicable standards and regulations.
- Review and coordinate designers'' and suppliers''/subcontractors'' designs, ensuring interdisciplinary integration, timely completion, and the management of technical reviews and approval
- Coordinate technical meetings, design interfaces and actions arising from O&M reviews, PRAM, HAZOP and other assurance activities, working closely with the Employer, designers, subcontractors and stakeholders.
- Liaise with the Construction Team to align designs with construction methods, review technical queries and design changes, and resolve technical issues and interfaces.
- Support MEICA procurement through technical submissions, tender evaluations and technical appraisal reports, and assist with securing consents and utilities approvals.
- Maintain an up-to-date library of relevant design codes, standards and regulations, and advise the Commercial Team and MEP Technical Lead on potential technical risks and challenges.
What They''re Looking For
Essential:
- Engineering Degree level or equivalent, ideally in Building Services, Mechanical,
or Electrical and with professional chartership
- Minimum 10 years'' experience in construction, including 5+ years delivering multidisciplinary projects.
- Recognised engineering leadership experience on projects of comparable scale and complexity.
- Proven ability to challenge and optimise design solutions, balancing project requirements, risks and constraints.
- Railway transport systems engineering experience preferred.
- Fluent in English, with a strong understanding of multidisciplinary turnkey project delivery
- Collaborative, self-motivated and able to influence senior management and designers, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable:
- 15-20 years'' relevant engineering experience
- Large scale project experience (eg rail, buildings, pumping stations)
Why Apply?
- Top market rates available
- Hybrid working flexibility
- Strong pipeline of rail, building and pumping projects
- Opportunity for contract extensions beyond the initial term
- Collaborative and technically focused design team
Immediate interviews available.
If you''re a Senior Mechanical Building Services and Public Health Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity within the building services sector, apply now to be considered.