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RED Engineering Design

Technical Lead (Life Cycle Works) - London

London
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RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek a Technical Lead (Life Cycle Works), to be based out of our London office.

Role Responsibilities

  • Takes Team Management and leadership role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services. Assists the Directors with Business strategy and management.
  • Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of project fee proposals
  • Working closely with clients and project team to establish project requirements
  • Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.
  • Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
  • Surveys, tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
  • Fiscal and commercial management of projects to ensure they return the target margin
  • Leadership and hands on delivery of monitoring of construction and installation on projects
  • Liaising with existing clients to establish long term relationships and future upcoming projects
  • Liaising with future client prospects and general business development.
  • Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
  • Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
  • Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
  • Hands on involvement in local office management in conjunction with other members of the senior management team
  • Support clients in tender and procurement of MEP contractors and MEP equipment.
  • Leads on the coordination of engineering services, together with hands on delivery of concept and details designs
  • Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation
  • Mentoring and development of younger members of the engineering team
  • Surveys and due diligence reports of existing data centres
  • Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions
  • Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.
  • Ensure project documentation is produced
  • Manage the project set up for the purposes of managing the full project life cycle process
  • Carry out Kick Off meeting for all new projects with the client, design team, contractors and vendors
  • Ensure project progress reports for Management, Client or others are produced and issued.
  • Liaise with Consultant and Contractors in a proactive manner to close out any project related issues arising
  • Ensure all project completion documentation and reports are produced as required
  • Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.
  • Manage and mentor other team members
  • Actively engage with the different RED departments to increase awareness and develop working interfaces
  • Work in coordination with the project teams to develop and improve processes and procedures
  • Actively engage in business development both internally and externally

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Role Requirements

  • BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline/BEng General Building Services or have sufficient equivalent experience
  • MCIBSE/MIEE or HND/HNC + appropriate experience or equivalent
  • Chartered Eng status or working towards
  • 5+ years of experience of managing asset and life cycle works in a live critical environment
  • Knowledge of maintenance and facilities management protocols
  • Experience of specification design and project management for asset replacement and data centre projects in operational environments
  • Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders – clients, vendors, contractors
  • Knowledge of documentation production, procedures, requirements
  • Experience of having managed projects abroad (desirable)
  • Understanding of relevant British, European and ISO standards
  • Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation
  • Appreciation & working knowledge of contract and business law
  • Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc
  • Flexible and self-motivational approach to work
  • Good understanding of BS and EU standards/ UK regulations/codes
  • Experience and understanding of invoicing and credit control
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to manage and build a team
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Presentation skills
  • Leadership & mentoring skills
  • Chairing/facilitation of meeting skill
  • Background in consulting, operations or maintenance preferred.
  • Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy, operations or maintenance company.
  • Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group

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Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

  • 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
  • Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
  • Hybrid Working
  • Contributory company pension scheme
  • Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
  • Non-contractual bonus awards
  • Training sponsorship
  • Charity volunteering leave
  • Wellness days/ initiatives.
  • Salary commensurate with experience.
  • Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.

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Skills

Team Management
Engineering Design
Project Management
Financial Management
Business Development
MEP Coordination
Asset Life Cycle Management
Stakeholder Management
Technical Reporting
Mentoring
Due Diligence
Procurement
Risk Monitoring
Quality Assurance
Budgeting
Client Relationship Management

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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