Associate M&E Asset Consultant

at  BuroHappold Engineering

WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY?

Are you a natural problem solver who enjoys collaborating directly with clients to bring pragmatic, resilient, and environmentally sensitive solutions to the built environment?
This is a pivotal role which will see you acting as the lead electrical engineer in the Asset Consultancy team - you will apply your extensive technical knowledge of building services systems to inform practical advice to our clients on issues such as design life, energy consumption, plant operation and control, flexibility, sustainability and the maintainability of assets.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the overall provision of strategic property advice for both individual buildings and complete premises portfolios, across the cultural, commercial, entertainment, financial, utilities, technology and education sectors.
This role would suit an experienced Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with strong consulting skills and a genuine interest in solving complex M&E problems. Above all, we’re looking for someone that’s passionate about enhancing the performance and usability of existing buildings to create a more sustainable world.
Type of contract
Permanent
Grade
Associate
Area of Expertise
Specialist Consulting
Region
UK
Office / Project Location
Bath
Ref No
8409

JOIN US TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU’RE REALLY CAPABLE OF

Described by our clients as ‘passionate’, ‘innovative’, ‘collaborative’: Buro Happold is an independent, international engineering practice that for over 40 years has become synonymous with the delivery of creative, value led building and city solutions for an ever changing world. Having worked on every continent, our clients include more than 90% of the world’s leading architectural practices and we have collaborated with global organisations such as the United Nations, The World Bank and UNESCO. Through our global community of driven, world leading engineering and consulting professionals we deliver elegant solutions for buildings and cities that seek to address the major problems facing societies today. Follow us @burohappold and find out more at www.burohappold.com.
Buro Happold value flexible working as an important part of the way we work. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers #LI-JA1 #LI-Hybrid

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

Buro Happold values individual’s flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application

Naturally, this is a highly diverse role, however typical responsibilities can be expected to comprise…

• Providing technical consultancy to clients in a wide variety of contexts;
• Developing strategic, technically based reports and plans to present directly to clients and end-users;
• Taking ownership for client relationships with end-users, developers, contractors, etc.
• Supporting business development activity for the asset consultancy discipline and wider practice where appropriate;
• Preparation of condition surveys, forward maintenance plans, dilapidation schedules, defect analyses, system diagnostics reports, schedules of condition and the monitoring of the subsequent works processes;
• Providing business, technical, maintenance, operational and energy audits and, or studies based upon conventional and alternative energy sources for individual or groups of buildings;
• Demonstrating awareness of sustainable construction, operations and maintenance;
• Preparation of Employer’s Requirements and Developer’s Specifications for new buildings, building refurbishment, renovation, remodelling, engineering services and allied systems and the monitoring of project works;
• Organising resources and ensuring that services and projects are carried out to an agreed programme and within budget;
• Contribute to BH-wide initiatives with respect to technical development / market sectors and processes

This role would suit an experienced building services engineer with excellent consulting skills. We would expect you to demonstrate the following…

• Experience in building services consultancy, with an electrical bias.
• Excellent technical knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems; ability to investigate, identify and provide solutions to technical problems;
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills (verbal and written), with experience presenting (you will often be required to present technical solutions directly to ‘c-suite’ level stakeholders)
• Experience in the preparation of technical reports for delivery direct to a client audience
• Ability to problem solve and propose multiple solutions to Clients and objectively summarise the benefits and shortfalls of each.
• Bachelors degree (BEng) / BSc or Masters degree (MEng) / MSc that meets the engineering academic requirements for chartership.
• Mobility to travel at short notice