Building Services Engineer - Multi-Skilled in Plymouth

At Quest Global, UK, we are actively looking for Building Services Engineers with a strong Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering background, and working experience within a highly regulated industry.

Location: South West, UK Hybrid Working, 2 - 3 days onsite at Plymouth. You must be a Sole UK National and qualify for Security Clearance.

The Building Services Engineer will work closely with the Customer to deliver high-quality technical support across a range of non-nuclear and nuclear facilities within the dockyard. This includes refurbishment and renovation activities, new infrastructure developments, and ensuring compliance for heritage and listed structures.

The role may involve supporting key delivery projects, providing flexible and professional engineering input to construction-related activities, and ensuring that all building services modifications, redesigns, and new systems are effectively scoped, developed, and delivered in line with operational needs, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work transparently with various engineering discipline leads/teams to provide clear and concise reports and information regarding progress and management of Risk and Opportunities in relation to the Engineering activities.
• Support projects as they evolve through the project engineering lifecycles.
• Assess the potential risks of specific projects, as well as undertake risk management in specialist roles.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with a wide set of project stakeholders.
• Be adaptable as project requirements evolve, and ensure relevant parties are notified of changes in the project.
• Compile and peer review project and technical reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of building services, layout and industrial requirements.
• Develop and refine conceptual designs and detailed engineering drawings for HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Utilise advanced CAD/BIM tools to create accurate models and blueprints.
• Draft comprehensive technical specifications and performance criteria for building services systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, process engineers) to ensure seamless system integration.
• Participate in design review sessions to coordinate interfaces between building services and facility infrastructure.
• Consider design methodologies to streamline commissioning and reduce lifecycle costs.
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses as part of the design process.
• Develop design mitigation strategies to address potential safety and operational risks.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation that supports safety cases and regulatory approvals.
• Manage comprehensive documentation from initial design through commissioning.
• Experience in working in a dockyard, marine, Defence or MoD environments particularly with asset lifecycle support.
• Knowledge of Nuclear licence conditions and Technical Assessment Guilds.
• Liaise with nuclear safety and regulatory experts to verify design compliance with nuclear industry standards and regulations.

With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster. We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the world's hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds.