Your new company

Hays has worked closely with this national company for several years to recruit for several positions in the Building Services team across the UK. They provide single, multiple and full multidisciplinary services within the public and private sectors over most industry disciplines. A key factor within the organisation is sustainability, providing an innovative service with a big focus on reducing their clients' carbon footprint. They specialise in multiple different sectors; commercial, housing (social and residential) and education, as well as many more.

Your new role

As the Senior Building Service Engineer, you will be providing engineering support to the practice by providing expertise in the field of M&E engineering in the built environment and to include design and project management responsibilities . You will be working on a large client basis developing relationships and maintaining existing ones. As you are the Senior Building Service Engineer, you will be ensuring all projects are completed to a high technical standard, on time and within budget. The budget will consist of carrying out fee earnings as well as getting involved in the design of the schemes where needed and particularly where high-level technical expertise is required. You will be dealing with statutory authorities in all matters affecting their upcoming services to buildings. While working with the team leader to assist in the formation of sound engineering, providing cost-effective solutions.

You will be working/meeting on a large client basis developing relationships and maintaining existing ones. This will allow you to draw up detailed specifications and drawing against the client's brief. You will be reviewing tenders received and preparing tender reports and recommendations. While checking and preparing fee invoicing each month. You will also get the opportunity to attend networking events to secure new business.

While you are in your new position as the Senior Building Service Engineer, you will project mange site works, monitor site works against the specifications and carry out inspections of existing installations and submit condition reports. You will be able to meet annual and monthly fee targets as directed by the official partners. As the Senior Building Service Engineer, you will maintain an overview of the work commitments of the team and work with other teams within IW, in collaboration to ensure that best efforts are made to meet project commitments across the practice.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed as the Senior Building Service Engineer, you will need to have excellent communication, be great at building relationships, be hard-working and driven. Regarding education, you will need to have a degree/masters in engineering. Be a member of the charted institute of Building Services Engineers or the Energy institute. If this is not the case, you will need to approach the Chartered Engineer status or approach this. You will need to be proven to have excellent time management skills to allow you to record and meet all deadlines.

You will have experience of using IES (Mechanical) or Amtech (Electrical) design software. Also, I have experience of using AutoCAD and Revit. With your experience in previous roles, you will be familiar with all the relevant legislation within the industry, code of practice, CIBSE guides, Building regulations and best practice. Due to the meeting, you will be going on an on-site visit, and you will need to have a full UK licence and access to a vehicle.

What you'll get in return

While working for the organisation you will be on a salary of up to £65,000 working out of the Cambridge site. You will be part of an excellent team with many opportunities for fully expensed seasonal social event, great opportunities for personal growth within a supportive team. The Building Service Engineer will have the chance for flexible or remote working hours.

As part of the organisations, they run multiple schemes, such as the Employee Referral Scheme, the Death in service benefit and the Health cash plan scheme. They also offer monthly and annual targets, both monetary and non-monetary.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to jack.downes@hays.com Feel free to call us on 01223 464 577 for an informal chat or to find out more.