Blueprint Recruitment Solutions
City, Birmingham
MEP Subject Matter Expert (SME) - MEP Buildings on Railway Projects Birmingham Hybrid Working 55 - 65 per hour Inside IR35 3-Month Initial Contract + likely extensions An opportunity has arisen for an experienced MEP Subject Matter Expert to support the delivery of high-profile MEP Buildings serving the operation of the railway. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast-paced project work within a main contractor environment, and supporting design delivery for Building Services Facilities and pumping stations for Railway Operations. The position offers hybrid working flexibility alongside the opportunity to join a busy team with a strong pipeline of ongoing work and potential extensions beyond the initial contract term. The Role You'll be involved in: Provide technical leadership across Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health disciplines, overseeing Senior Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Lead technical reviews of MEP designs produced by designers, suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with project requirements, relevant standards, statutory requirements and safety-in-design principles. Coordinate multidisciplinary design integration and resolve technical interfaces with architectural, civil/structural, railway systems, utilities and construction teams, ensuring buildability and alignment with installation, testing and commissioning requirements. Manage the MEP design assurance, review and approval process, coordinating with the Employer, Designer, CAT Checker and subcontractors/suppliers to achieve timely design completion. Lead technical meetings, O&M reviews, interface reviews, PRAM and HAZOP sessions, ensuring decisions are recorded and actions are resolved and closed. Provide technical oversight of MEP systems, including HV/LV, lighting, fire alarm, BMS/CMS, earthing and bonding, HVAC, ventilation, heating/cooling, water, drainage and fire protection interfaces Support procurement through technical submissions, tender reviews and equipment appraisals, while managing TQs/RFIs, design changes and technical solutions. Liaise with Commercial and Design Management teams to identify and communicate technical risks, design changes, programme impacts and mitigation measures What They're Looking For Essential: Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred 15+ years' MEP/building services engineering experience, ideally 20+ years on major infrastructure, complex buildings or pumping stations. Proven technical leadership of integrated MEP design, including management of senior mechanical and electrical engineers. Strong knowledge of electrical systems (HV/LV, power, Earthing & Bonding, lighting, fire alarm, CMS/BMS) and Mechanical/Public Health systems (HVAC, ventilation, heating/cooling, water, drainage, and fire protection interfaces). Demonstrable design-and-build experience, resolving technical issues and supporting construction, testing, commissioning and handover. Fluent in English, with a strong understanding of multidisciplinary turnkey project delivery Collaborative, self-motivated and able to influence senior management and designers, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Desirable: 20+ years' relevant MEP/building services experience, including major infrastructure, operational buildings or pumping stations Large Chartered Engineer (CEng) and design-and-build experience through detailed design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover. Why Apply? Top market rates available Hybrid working flexibility Strong pipeline projects Opportunity for contract extensions beyond the initial term Collaborative and technically focused design team Immediate interviews available. If you're an MEP Subject Matter Expert looking for your next contract within the building services sector, apply now to be considered.
MEP Subject Matter Expert (SME) - MEP Buildings on Railway Projects Birmingham Hybrid Working 55 - 65 per hour Inside IR35 3-Month Initial Contract + likely extensions An opportunity has arisen for an experienced MEP Subject Matter Expert to support the delivery of high-profile MEP Buildings serving the operation of the railway. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast-paced project work within a main contractor environment, and supporting design delivery for Building Services Facilities and pumping stations for Railway Operations. The position offers hybrid working flexibility alongside the opportunity to join a busy team with a strong pipeline of ongoing work and potential extensions beyond the initial contract term. The Role You'll be involved in: Provide technical leadership across Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health disciplines, overseeing Senior Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Lead technical reviews of MEP designs produced by designers, suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with project requirements, relevant standards, statutory requirements and safety-in-design principles. Coordinate multidisciplinary design integration and resolve technical interfaces with architectural, civil/structural, railway systems, utilities and construction teams, ensuring buildability and alignment with installation, testing and commissioning requirements. Manage the MEP design assurance, review and approval process, coordinating with the Employer, Designer, CAT Checker and subcontractors/suppliers to achieve timely design completion. Lead technical meetings, O&M reviews, interface reviews, PRAM and HAZOP sessions, ensuring decisions are recorded and actions are resolved and closed. Provide technical oversight of MEP systems, including HV/LV, lighting, fire alarm, BMS/CMS, earthing and bonding, HVAC, ventilation, heating/cooling, water, drainage and fire protection interfaces Support procurement through technical submissions, tender reviews and equipment appraisals, while managing TQs/RFIs, design changes and technical solutions. Liaise with Commercial and Design Management teams to identify and communicate technical risks, design changes, programme impacts and mitigation measures What They're Looking For Essential: Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred 15+ years' MEP/building services engineering experience, ideally 20+ years on major infrastructure, complex buildings or pumping stations. Proven technical leadership of integrated MEP design, including management of senior mechanical and electrical engineers. Strong knowledge of electrical systems (HV/LV, power, Earthing & Bonding, lighting, fire alarm, CMS/BMS) and Mechanical/Public Health systems (HVAC, ventilation, heating/cooling, water, drainage, and fire protection interfaces). Demonstrable design-and-build experience, resolving technical issues and supporting construction, testing, commissioning and handover. Fluent in English, with a strong understanding of multidisciplinary turnkey project delivery Collaborative, self-motivated and able to influence senior management and designers, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Desirable: 20+ years' relevant MEP/building services experience, including major infrastructure, operational buildings or pumping stations Large Chartered Engineer (CEng) and design-and-build experience through detailed design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover. Why Apply? Top market rates available Hybrid working flexibility Strong pipeline projects Opportunity for contract extensions beyond the initial term Collaborative and technically focused design team Immediate interviews available. If you're an MEP Subject Matter Expert looking for your next contract within the building services sector, apply now to be considered.
Smart 4 EPC
Quantity Surveyor - Heathrow Long-term contract 450 - 535 Day Rate About the Role We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading contractor on a long-term contract at Heathrow. The major projects have already been won, so you'll be managing the commercial side of a portfolio of smaller packages, including EV charging stations, facades, HVAC, demolition and more. The Opportunity You'll be the commercial point of contact for design, engineering, planning and project controls teams, making sure changes are properly justified, priced and agreed in line with contractual entitlements. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial assessment of design and scope changes across your projects Work with engineers and designers to identify changes and risks early Prepare and manage change submissions, compensation events, instructions and variations Advise on contractual entitlement and protect commercial recovery under NEC Negotiate with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders through to final account settlement Challenge scope growth and present cost impacts and option appraisals to support decisions Key Requirements Significant experience as a QS or in change management on major infrastructure or complex projects Civils and/or M&E experience Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly compensation events Ability to interpret designs, scope documents and technical reports Confident negotiator with strong stakeholder management skills Desirable: Heathrow, airport or major infrastructure experience, and MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent If you're a commercially astute QS who is comfortable in technical environments and understands how design drives cost and programme, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV or feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation. Send an email to (url removed), give me a call on (phone number removed) or WhatsApp me on (phone number removed).
Quantity Surveyor - Heathrow Long-term contract 450 - 535 Day Rate About the Role We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading contractor on a long-term contract at Heathrow. The major projects have already been won, so you'll be managing the commercial side of a portfolio of smaller packages, including EV charging stations, facades, HVAC, demolition and more. The Opportunity You'll be the commercial point of contact for design, engineering, planning and project controls teams, making sure changes are properly justified, priced and agreed in line with contractual entitlements. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial assessment of design and scope changes across your projects Work with engineers and designers to identify changes and risks early Prepare and manage change submissions, compensation events, instructions and variations Advise on contractual entitlement and protect commercial recovery under NEC Negotiate with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders through to final account settlement Challenge scope growth and present cost impacts and option appraisals to support decisions Key Requirements Significant experience as a QS or in change management on major infrastructure or complex projects Civils and/or M&E experience Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly compensation events Ability to interpret designs, scope documents and technical reports Confident negotiator with strong stakeholder management skills Desirable: Heathrow, airport or major infrastructure experience, and MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent If you're a commercially astute QS who is comfortable in technical environments and understands how design drives cost and programme, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV or feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation. Send an email to (url removed), give me a call on (phone number removed) or WhatsApp me on (phone number removed).
