MEP Design Engineer

ROLE: MEP Design Engineer

LOCATION: Medway, Kent

SALARY:  Circa £55k - £65k DOE

THE COMPANY 

This company based in the Medway area of Kent area who have experienced significant growth in recent years. This company operates within the M&E industry from their newly refurbished offices.  The company offer an ongoing career development plan, including the opportunity to grow within the company and training opportunities

THE JOB

This exciting MEP Project/Design Engineer job will aid a growing business and will consist of a mixture of office and site based work.

You will be a proactive and detail-driven MEP Project/Design Engineer to support the delivery of high-profile building services projects. This is a key role working across both mechanical and electrical packages, from early design coordination through to commissioning and handover.This will be on a variety of projects running up to 6 jobs at one time with values between £500k to £5million.

As a Project Engineer, you will work closely with Project Managers, clients, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure our installations are completed safely, on time, and to the highest technical standard.

Your duties will include: 

• Lead design surveys and provide detailed design survey information to our design team.
• Conduct thorough reviews of tenders, focusing on design, programme, and risks.
• Lead design Q&A sessions alongside Clients and the Project Delivery Team.
• Submit and track RFIs to resolve design any project-related queries.
• Create procurement documents and complete technical submittals.
• Develop project programmes and highlight key risks.
• Undertake Labour and Material measures.
• Work closely with the Procurement Team to ensure all necessary materials, plant, and equipment are ordered before project mobilisation.
• Raise ITTs, review sub-contractor quotes, and collaborate with the Commercial Team to award contracts.
• Assist design-related communication.
• Support the Project Manager and Contracts Manager in maintaining high standards of quality assurance throughout Projects
• Take ownership of all project-specific Contractor Design Portion (CDP) elements.
• Draft detailed site instructions for management review, covering works required, location, programme and cost impacts, and client-led change events.
• Ensure all submitted commissioning documents adhere to design and specification requirements.
• Draft and issue comprehensive handover documents, including O&M manuals.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical and recent experience in an MEP Project Engineer role or similar
• Proven time management organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent knowledge of British Standards and both Mechanical and/or Electrical disciplines.
• Self-starter and ability to operate and excellent communication at all levels (from Site Level to Senior Management).
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and best practices in the relevant field of operation
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations and prepare detailed reports.
• Ability to liaise and converse with clients in a professional manner.

If you are interested in this opportunity hit “apply” or contact Craig Humphrey at Xenon Recruitment today! Alternatively, if you are seeking some advice/guidance about your next career steps get in touch for a confidential conversation.