Mechanical Building Services Engineers (Engineer, Senior and Principal levels)

To support the ongoing expansion of our MEP Building Services team, we are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineers at Engineer, Senior and Principal level to join our dynamic team. 

The successful candidates will get the opportunity to work on projects across the UK with like-minded individuals. They will also play a crucial role in the growth of the discipline and directly input into its expansion in the future. Plenty of opportunities for personal growth and development will be available, because at Create, our people are integral to our vision and by supporting and encouraging one another we stay true to what we stand for; positively impacting the built and natural environment, our communities, people and planet.

Your new role, what’s involved?

• Design, manage and deliver full mechanical design on a wide range of projects.
• Liaise with statutory authorities in all matters affecting their incoming services to buildings.
• Overseeing and supervising the installation of mechanical building systems.
• Preparing high quality information including technical specification, designs, drawings, schedules, reports.
• Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, builders, architects and surveyors, etc.
• Preparing budget costs for client consideration and drawing up tender documentation.
• Attending sites to undertake surveys and provide relevant reports.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• A relevant (BEng, MEng, etc.) or equivalent degree in Building Services Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant and proven experience in a similar consultancy role.
• An understanding and ability to implement the principles of CDM throughout your design work.
• An understanding of RIBA work stages and the technical requirements of each stage.
• Good communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire confidence, both in your peers and clients.
• Excellent numerical proficiency with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, an ability to analyse and sort complex data.
• Experience with relevant or specialist design software such as IES VE, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to adapt your writing to our requirements. This includes the production of presentations, reports, letters and marketing material for both internal and external use.

If you’ve got these, you might be a real standout candidate:

• You have a proven ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• You have a working knowledge of social and digital media channels with a view to using these to promote not only your work but also the business as a whole.
• You are a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) or equivalents.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What’s on offer?

• A competitive salary (based on location and experience) and performance-based bonuses.
• The opportunity to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Clear progression pathways to help you achieve your goals.
• Training and mentoring.
• Regular Continued Professional Development (CPD) events.
• A diverse and supportive working environment.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Tailored benefits package.
• We will pay for two professional associations a year (MCIBSE, CIWEM, etc.).
• Flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home or to collaborate in our offices across the UK.

HOW WE BREAKDOWN OUR LEVELS

Graduate – 0-2 years’ experience with a relevant degree.

Engineer / Technician – 2-5 years’ experience in the role or similar with some technical expertise and the ability to work collaboratively with others.

Senior Engineer / Technician – 5-8 years’ experience in the role or similar with a developing set of skills, clearly identifiable technical expertise and direct experience of managing projects, coordinating with clients and supporting other team members. 

Principal Engineer / Technician – 8 or more years’ experience in the role or similar with a robust set of skills, proven technical expertise and an ability to lead projects, coordinate with clients and support other team members.

Associate Director – Substantial experience in the role with recognised technical expertise, the ability to lead multiple large projects, coordinate with clients, support and develop other team members and secure future workstreams/projects for the discipline.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY

At Create we proactively encourage applications from all candidates, no matter their experience level. We also positively encourage applications regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet our criteria and will endeavour to ensure that our workplace is comfortable and safe for you to work in. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in your application for the above role.

NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

Create has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly where possible. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. We recognise the role recruitment agencies play in our industry and we have a preferred list of suppliers for some specific roles. On those occasions we pay agency fees only when an agency has been instructed by our Managing Director and when terms of business have been agreed in advance. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Create or to our employees by any means.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the levels listed above.