Job Description
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is 'people first', and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You'll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people's lives. You're encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:
We have an enviable reputation in the delivery of some of the UK's most prestigious and challenging infrastructure and building projects. We work on behalf of High Speed 2, Transport for London, Network Rail, Local Authorities, Government Agencies, Major Contractors, and Developers throughout the UK to deliver design services from RIBA Stage 1 to 6.
As part of the strategic growth plans and the recent project awards, we are seeking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer with a proven track record in the design and delivery of a range of building services projects.
You will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of projects to meet budget, time-frames and quality targets, meeting or exceeding client expectations, promoting and marketing all facets of Arcadis' services during interfaces with clients and other sectors and disciplines, contributing towards the achievement of the divisional business plan and building networks within the industry. In return, we will offer personal development opportunities to allow you to progress your career and give you the best possible chance of success.
Role accountabilities:
To undertake mechanical building services design in the UK and international projects through good understanding of regulatory requirements and relevant standards
Delivery of allocated technical assignments including Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning systems, Public Health Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Renewable Energy Systems, BREEAM requirements etc.
To undertake consultancy assignments and provide advisory support to clients and contribute to the formulation of design concepts and approaches
To undertake design checks and reviews before issue
Support senior managers in running the commercial and contractual side of projects
Support managers in identifying new business opportunities and involvement in bids and tenders
Maintain good relationships with client's key representative, and contribute to the marketing of the company for potential customers
Contribute to the overall team development and growth through strategic inputs, bringing market intelligence, skill development, mentoring and bringing in required talent
Team leadership / mentoring and line management duties
Design management and ensuring consistent high quality design delivery
Help generate repeat business from both internal and external client
Qualifications & Experience:
BEng/BSc Degree qualified in Mechanical / Building Services Engineering, MEng / MSc preferred
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Building services engineering experience from a design consultancy environment or a contractor design & built environment
Proven knowledge of mechanical building services design, installations, and commissioning
A competent user of MS Office and design tools i.e. IES, NBS, AECOSim, Revit etc.
Experience in Sustainability & BREEAM and its influences on mechanical system design
Good understanding of building regulations, National and Regional planning policies and legislations
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Can make decisions, act on own initiative, and operate in a proactive way
Can work under pressure and manage several projects simultaneously
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment and bringing value from assimilated wider knowledge in other disciplines
Has good report writing skills and experience in making presentations for client meetings
Has excellent communication skills and able to understand and express technical concepts both written and verbal
Willing to be mobile and travel within the UK or abroad for project related work when required
Why Become an Arcadian?
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people's lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients' most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it's not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
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