Lead the integration of critical MEP systems on one of the UK’s most complex infrastructure programmes.
Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Project Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Birmingham / Hybrid (Inside IR35).
Role Purpose
- Act as the client-side engineering lead overseeing contractor design and delivery for MEP/building services
- Ensure effective integration, coordination, and assurance of building services systems across multiple assets
- Provide technical oversight to support design development, system integration, testing, and certification
- Verify contractor self-assurance processes and ensure alignment with project requirements and standards
- Support delivery across tunnel portals, shafts, and pumping station assets within a major infrastructure programme
Job Role Responsibilities
- Oversee contractor design assurance for MEP/building services systems
- Review and verify contractor self-assurance and compliance processes
- Ensure coordination and integration of key systems, including: Monitor contractor activity during design development, ensuring alignment to design intent
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- HVAC
- Lighting
- Fire systems
- Power infrastructure
- Support system integration, testing, and certification across multiple project assets
- Ensure designs meet programme requirements, standards, and delivery expectations
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and MEP specialists to ensure quality and consistency
- Provide high-level technical oversight without direct responsibility for detailed design
Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications
- Strong background in MEP / Building Services engineering
- Experience delivering within major infrastructure or construction projects
- Proven track record in design assurance and contractor oversight roles
- Understanding of multi-disciplinary system integration
- Experience working client-side, within consultancy, or at contractor interface level
- Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and delivery partners
- Experience within rail, tunnelling, or large-scale infrastructure programmes
- Knowledge of commissioning, assurance, and certification processes
- Experience working within complex, high-value programme environments
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