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Principal Building Services Engineer (Mechanical), Bristol, LE1 1HA

Pick Everard
Bristol
1 week ago
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Principal Building Services Engineer (Mechanical) Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard , we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positiv ity are at the heart of everything we do. 

We are looking to appoint a Principal Building Services Engineer (Mechanical) to be based in any one of our 13 x UK offices.

Would you enjoy working on diverse projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK? Are you driven to deliver high-quality work and continuously develop your professional skills? Do you want to work in a culture where success is shared and celebrated together?
If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

We are looking to appoint a commercial, forward-thinking and solution focused Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Services team in Bristol . You will be delivering exceptional technical and commercial solutions to a range of clients across the private and public sector; including  education, defence, healthcare, pharmaceutical and commercial.

Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

Your coreresponsibilities will include:  

 

  • Preparing and managing designs, feasibility studies, reports and contract documents .
  • Carrying  out building analysis.
  • L iaising directly with Clients and Contractors and promote business development .
  • S upervising a team of engineers and technicians and assist in management of project resources and costs. 

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

About You

 Our ideal Principal Building Services Engineer (Mechanical) will have:

  • HND/Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
  •   Significant experience of mechanical building services / HVAC design (ie. domestic water services, ventilation, heating, cooling).
  •   Hands on knowledge and understanding of IES, Hevacomp and AutoCAD; experience with Revit MEP is desirable.
  •   Knowledge of current legislation e.g. UK Building Regulations, also Low/Zero Carbon Technologies and BREEAM.
  •   Excellent communication skills, collaborative and self - motivated.
  •   Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng, BEng with mechanical engineering experience.
  •   Knowledge of construction industry design processes and procurement arrangements.
  •   Excellent design skills across a variety of sectors.
  •   Resource planning and management experience.
  •   Business development experience.

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better. 

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. 

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.  

What we offer 

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect: 

  • Agile working – Hybrid model
  •  Career and Professional Development
  • Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities
  • Employee Discount Scheme
  • Eyecare Scheme
  • 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
  • Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
  • Professional subscriptions
  • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Stakeholder pension 

Equal Opportunities  

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey. 

Accessibility 

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you. 

Agencies 

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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