M&E Technical Manager in Birmingham

M&E TECHNICAL MANAGER

North London – Property Developer

Established in 1961, this London-based property developer focuses on delivering high-quality, affordable residential properties across Greater London and the South East. Specialising in modern apartments and family homes, the company prioritises energy efficiency and sustainable building practices, catering primarily to first-time buyers and families. Known for excellent customer service and thoughtful design, their developments are located in desirable areas with strong transport links and local amenities.

Requirements:

• Must have 5+ years’ experience in residential building services design. This can include consultancy, contractor and/or developer experience (developer preferable).
• Good understanding of Mechanical or Electrical design essential.
• Able to work under pressure, with multiple projects.
• Must have minimum HNC/HND qualification in Building services discipline and good all round knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems.
• Able to use or have knowledge of software packages such as Autodesk products: AutoCAD / Revit. Microsoft packages.
• Strong communication skills, confident in report writing and actively engaging in meetings.
• Role is predominantly office based, with site visits as and when required.

General Duties:

• Provide regular update reports on progress and status of the various activities and works being undertaken.
• Attend internal and team DTM / workshop meetings and provide input where required for services on various projects.
• A good understanding on M&E design guides, British standards, CIBSE guides. Confidently discuss and recommend various systems to wider business / external consultants.

Pre-construction Duties:

• Support the upfront team: engineering managers reviewing potential land document packs and/or schemes with consented planning to ensure correct budgets can be set.
• During technical report process, provide technical and robust analysis on M&E systems through the life of the project i.e buying land (Robin), pre planning and post planning reports.
• Keep team abreast on updates and changes regulations and legislation that impact M&E / fire systems. Ensuring these changes are always communicated and captured in reporting & costs.

ConDoc Duties:

• Compile M&E tender documents for consultants to price against for Condoc design stage (detailed design).
• Compile specialist performance specification to enable production of specialist design to be undertaken.
• Review tender, and recommend M&E consultant to undertake detailed design.
• Support Technical Manager throughout Condoc process. Including attending workshops, input into specialist design elements, ensure coordination between M&E design team and others.
• Review ConDoc specifications, drawings, schematic and provide comment, ensuring value engineering is at the core of design process.
• Liaise closely with M&E consultants through Condoc process providing advice and guidance on practical aspects of mechanical and electrical installations.
• Engage with manufactures on all M&E systems to understand system nuances, new technologies and ensure every design is consistent, cost effective and benefits FNH project.

Site Duties (Works / Commercial):

• Comment on contractor tender submissions. Attend M&E / specialist contractor pre selection meetings.
• Liaise closely with FNHcommercial and works team through the life of project pre and post tender. Monitor / request (not supervise) sub-contractor’s electrical and mechanical installation progress of works.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues put forward by the site teams on the various contracts.
• Respond to RFI where applicable. Ensure consultant team respond to RFIs in a timely manner.
• Attend benchmarking meetings on various M&E installation and provide comments / snag list to site manage for formal reporting.

OFFERING:

• Up to £75,000 Salary with 10% annual bonus.
• Non-contractual bonus typical 2-3% annual, incremental for each year of service to a maximum of 15%.
• 25 days paid holiday
• Health and Medical Cover.

This is an urgent vacancy – if this position is of interest, please apply now with your updated CV for an immediate interview.