Senior M&E Surveying Engineer in Birmingham

We are looking for Mechanical & Electrical Surveying Engineers who will support the delivery of M&E full asset capture, life‑cycle, condition and dilapidation surveys, interfacing with clients, customers, consultants and construction firms.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to successful project completion by providing technical services in accordance with project time and quality.
• Maintain, enhance and apply technical knowledge ensuring production of high quality surveys and reports.
• Liaise with clients, professional organisations, contractors, suppliers, sub‑contractors and other surveying departments.
• Work as part of the Mechanical and Electrical Services Asset Surveying Team.
• Lead teams in survey commissions (likely multiple commissions at any one time).
• Train and develop graduate or less experienced surveyors.
• Carry out site surveys to record, condition grade and detail existing mechanical and electrical services assets.
• Record assets using an app‑based specialist surveying software on a handheld tablet device (iPad, Android or similar).
• Provide detailed word descriptions of the mechanical and electrical services asset and any defects as part of the report output.
• Review the site’s existing mechanical and electrical services servicing and maintenance records to inform condition grading.
• Undertake surveys at a variety of buildings, such as hospitals, health care, schools, colleges, universities, hotels and commercial premises.
• Survey commissions cover the whole of the UK, requiring travel away from home on a fully expenses basis.
• Work alone under your own initiative where required.
• Report to Associate Director MEP Asset Surveying.

Surveys Included

• Full asset capture and lifecycle surveys.
• Planned preventative maintenance surveys.
• Latent defect surveys.
• Dilapidation surveys.
• Environmental condition validation testing using calibrated instruments.
• Accessible ceiling inspections recording the condition and grading of M&E assets above ceilings.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds, or HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to use own initiative and work proactively, sometimes working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Proficient in the use of IT systems with experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience in using GoReport would be beneficial.
• Senior Mechanical and Electrical Services surveying experience, delivering projects, coordinating teams, meeting deadlines, attending client progress meetings.
• Experience training and developing the careers of graduate and less experienced surveyors.
• Good knowledge of British Standards, regulations and mechanical and electrical services design and installation practices.
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• A great benefits package, including private health cover, pension scheme, income protection, life assurance and retail discount scheme.
• 25 days holiday increasing with length of service, plus holiday purchase and sell‑back schemes.
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity pay.
• Ride 2 Work scheme.
• Hybrid working.

Working Hours

8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 3.45pm Friday, 45 minutes for lunch.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity.