Our multi award winning Client is a global engineering consultancy with sustainability at its heart. Employing circa 18,000 people across 35 countries with a particularly large footprint within Europe, the business offers world class expertise across buildings, transport, energy and the environment. As a collective multi-disciplinary team of industry specialists, the company is proud to deliver innovative and responsible solutions that create long-term value for customers, communities and the planet. The Leeds office provides vital support for projects across the north of England in particular, along with contributing to major schemes across the UK. With a strong team already in place the challenge is to add key experience as the business unit grows, further strengthening the teams delivery capabilities and multi-disciplinary engagement with the structural and architectural divisions. This is a senior technical and leadership role, responsible for delivering high-quality electrical building services design, providing technical authority across projects, and supporting the growth and development of the electrical discipline in the region. The appointed person will play a key role in shaping project strategies, mentoring engineers, engaging with clients, and contributing to the organisations wider commitment to sustainable and low-carbon design. Key Responsibilities Technical & Project Delivery Lead the electrical design of complex building services projects from concept through to completion Act as technical authority for electrical engineering within multidisciplinary project teams Develop and review electrical designs including LV and HV systems, lighting, small power, fire alarms, security, and ICT Ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation (BS, IEC, IET, Building Regulations, etc.) Oversee design quality, risk management, and technical assurance processes Leadership & Mentoring Provide line management, mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and technicians Support career development and capability building within the electrical team Contribute to resource planning and workload management Client & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain strong client relationships Lead technical discussions, design reviews and client presentations Support business development activities including bids, proposals and interviews Sustainability & Innovation Champion low-carbon, energy-efficient and digitally enabled design solutions Integrate sustainability, resilience and whole-life thinking into electrical design decisions Stay informed on emerging technologies, regulations and best practice About You Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent) Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership Significant experience in building services electrical design Proven experience leading projects and managing design teams Strong knowledge of UK standards, regulations and design guidance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Additional experience working on complex or large-scale projects (e.g. commercial, healthcare, education, life sciences) would be advantageous, as would exposure to with BIM and digital design tools, along with a strong understanding of sustainable and low-carbon design principles.
28/02/2026
Full time
Our multi award winning Client is a global engineering consultancy with sustainability at its heart. Employing circa 18,000 people across 35 countries with a particularly large footprint within Europe, the business offers world class expertise across buildings, transport, energy and the environment. As a collective multi-disciplinary team of industry specialists, the company is proud to deliver innovative and responsible solutions that create long-term value for customers, communities and the planet. The Leeds office provides vital support for projects across the north of England in particular, along with contributing to major schemes across the UK. With a strong team already in place the challenge is to add key experience as the business unit grows, further strengthening the teams delivery capabilities and multi-disciplinary engagement with the structural and architectural divisions. This is a senior technical and leadership role, responsible for delivering high-quality electrical building services design, providing technical authority across projects, and supporting the growth and development of the electrical discipline in the region. The appointed person will play a key role in shaping project strategies, mentoring engineers, engaging with clients, and contributing to the organisations wider commitment to sustainable and low-carbon design. Key Responsibilities Technical & Project Delivery Lead the electrical design of complex building services projects from concept through to completion Act as technical authority for electrical engineering within multidisciplinary project teams Develop and review electrical designs including LV and HV systems, lighting, small power, fire alarms, security, and ICT Ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation (BS, IEC, IET, Building Regulations, etc.) Oversee design quality, risk management, and technical assurance processes Leadership & Mentoring Provide line management, mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and technicians Support career development and capability building within the electrical team Contribute to resource planning and workload management Client & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain strong client relationships Lead technical discussions, design reviews and client presentations Support business development activities including bids, proposals and interviews Sustainability & Innovation Champion low-carbon, energy-efficient and digitally enabled design solutions Integrate sustainability, resilience and whole-life thinking into electrical design decisions Stay informed on emerging technologies, regulations and best practice About You Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent) Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership Significant experience in building services electrical design Proven experience leading projects and managing design teams Strong knowledge of UK standards, regulations and design guidance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Additional experience working on complex or large-scale projects (e.g. commercial, healthcare, education, life sciences) would be advantageous, as would exposure to with BIM and digital design tools, along with a strong understanding of sustainable and low-carbon design principles.
Morson Edge have partnered with a client, a Tier 2 Civils outfit operating within the water sector, to recruit for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in their Leicstershire office. Role Objective Be responsible for the checking and reviewing of mechanical design deliverables to ensure they are fit for purpose, meet the required standards and specifications, and the project outcomes. Provide support and guidance to the mechanical engineers. Role Summary - Work on a diverse programme - Develop junior mechanical engineers. - Develop new ways of working that focus on delivering outcomes, rather than outputs, to reduce carbon, protect and increase natural capital, address climate change, and embrace innovations and new digital technologies. - Grow your professional internal and external networks with a multitude of partners across the sector - Broaden your skills by working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary project teams, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement, Enabling and Construction Managers. Role Accountabilities Project Delivery - Collaborate with other discipline engineers and manage quality through the design workflow review to achieve time, cost and quality standards. - Ensure that the mechanical deliverables are produced to the required standards and specifications. - Check mechanical and hydraulic systems, including pumping systems, plant, building services, and ensure they have been completed to an appropriate level of detail and compliance. - Check integrated supplier packages and 3D models to ensure quality, safety, and technical standards are adhered to, including meeting DSEAR compliance. - Check mechanical documentation such as basis of design, specifications, work scope and schedules. - Review construction site design queries and change requests, to ensure quick but accurate responses and/or the design remains suitable. - Support the Senior Design Manager and Design Managers to forecast and allocate resources on a best for task basis. - Support the Project Design Managers and other engineering disciplines to plan and manage the design delivery, and to manage stakeholders regarding mechanical design acceptance. - Seek support and direction from the Principal Mechanical Engineer. - Provide knowledge for the creation and reviewing of supplier contracts and deliverables. Health & Safety (CDM) - Drive excellence in health, safety and welfare for mechanical engineering. - Ensure designs comply with all relevant mechanical standards and regulations, including hazardous areas DSEAR compliance (if trained and competent). - Input into Construction Design Management (CDM) meetings and support preparing information for inclusion in the design risk assessment and Pre-Construction Information. - Develop designer alerts where lessons are to be learnt. Personal & Team Development - Support the Senior Design Manager to recruit Senior Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Engineers. - Undertake line management responsibilities for the Senior Mechanical Engineers, including managing performance. - Be a role model for and actively mentor and develop graduates, apprentices and early career members of the mechanical team. - Support the Principal Mechanical Engineer to improve mechanical design, by participating in the mechanical team meetings, sharing lessons learnt and undertaking continuous improvement. - Where appropriate, support the wider Anglian Water business (e.g. HAZOP chair, ROV facilitator, Technical Standards Peer Review, emergency response to incidents). Transformation - Maintain awareness of industry changes, best practice and innovations, and support the Principal Mechanical Engineer to develop improved ways of working. - Embrace new digital technologies to achieve the goal of fully attributed 3D models. - Support your team to reduce carbon and increase natural capital within designs. - Support establishing and embedding Standard Product assets and procedures. Qualifications & Experience - An engineering, or equivalent, degree, or be able to demonstrate a degree level of ability through relevant experience. - Preferably Chartered, or working towards Chartered status. - Experience of water-sector assets and capital projects. - Knowledge of all relevent regulations, standards and codes of practice - Experience of mentoring and coaching of junior engineers. - Ideally, but not essential, experience of a Design & Build environment. Competencies & Skills Leadership - Integrity - Fosters within their team compliance with the organisations business ethics, a respectful attitude to others, positive action to build our reputation, and integrity. - Communication & Collaboration - Challenges and addresses poor collaboration and promotes effective communication to all stakeholders. - Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrates leadership with emotional intelligence by understanding the needs and views of others. Champions diversity and inclusion. - Development & Learning - Comprehensive understanding of the development and learning needs within the team and actively defines training plans to address competency gaps. - Decision Making - Provides support and guidance to others for making complex decisions. Understands the impact of their decisions and takes full responsibility. Management - People Management - Provides line management for a team and is highly regarded by their team. - Engineering Management - Manages engineering activities for a team to achieve efficient engineering outputs. - Quality - Ensures that quality procedures are robustly followed and identifies improvements. - Risk and Opportunities - Develops and implements strategies to mitigate risks and realise opportunities across multiple projects. Delivery - Affordability - Actively contributes to the overall portfolio affordability. - Delivery on Time - Actively drives design activities to achieve delivery on time by collaborating with all relevant stakeholders. - Sustainability - Champions sustainability in all aspects of engineering design. Health & Safety - CDM - Ensures that designers within their teams are aware of their CDM responsibilities. - Health, Safety and Welfare - Provides leadership in health, safety and welfare. Technical - Design Production - Champions good practice in engineering designs including exercising independent judgement. - Desing Output - Ensures that the Engineering documents, drawings and 3D models are produced to the required standard. - Innovation - Champions and delivers innovation concepts to improve efficiency within their teams and portfolio.
16/02/2026
Full time
Morson Edge have partnered with a client, a Tier 2 Civils outfit operating within the water sector, to recruit for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in their Leicstershire office. Role Objective Be responsible for the checking and reviewing of mechanical design deliverables to ensure they are fit for purpose, meet the required standards and specifications, and the project outcomes. Provide support and guidance to the mechanical engineers. Role Summary - Work on a diverse programme - Develop junior mechanical engineers. - Develop new ways of working that focus on delivering outcomes, rather than outputs, to reduce carbon, protect and increase natural capital, address climate change, and embrace innovations and new digital technologies. - Grow your professional internal and external networks with a multitude of partners across the sector - Broaden your skills by working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary project teams, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement, Enabling and Construction Managers. Role Accountabilities Project Delivery - Collaborate with other discipline engineers and manage quality through the design workflow review to achieve time, cost and quality standards. - Ensure that the mechanical deliverables are produced to the required standards and specifications. - Check mechanical and hydraulic systems, including pumping systems, plant, building services, and ensure they have been completed to an appropriate level of detail and compliance. - Check integrated supplier packages and 3D models to ensure quality, safety, and technical standards are adhered to, including meeting DSEAR compliance. - Check mechanical documentation such as basis of design, specifications, work scope and schedules. - Review construction site design queries and change requests, to ensure quick but accurate responses and/or the design remains suitable. - Support the Senior Design Manager and Design Managers to forecast and allocate resources on a best for task basis. - Support the Project Design Managers and other engineering disciplines to plan and manage the design delivery, and to manage stakeholders regarding mechanical design acceptance. - Seek support and direction from the Principal Mechanical Engineer. - Provide knowledge for the creation and reviewing of supplier contracts and deliverables. Health & Safety (CDM) - Drive excellence in health, safety and welfare for mechanical engineering. - Ensure designs comply with all relevant mechanical standards and regulations, including hazardous areas DSEAR compliance (if trained and competent). - Input into Construction Design Management (CDM) meetings and support preparing information for inclusion in the design risk assessment and Pre-Construction Information. - Develop designer alerts where lessons are to be learnt. Personal & Team Development - Support the Senior Design Manager to recruit Senior Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Engineers. - Undertake line management responsibilities for the Senior Mechanical Engineers, including managing performance. - Be a role model for and actively mentor and develop graduates, apprentices and early career members of the mechanical team. - Support the Principal Mechanical Engineer to improve mechanical design, by participating in the mechanical team meetings, sharing lessons learnt and undertaking continuous improvement. - Where appropriate, support the wider Anglian Water business (e.g. HAZOP chair, ROV facilitator, Technical Standards Peer Review, emergency response to incidents). Transformation - Maintain awareness of industry changes, best practice and innovations, and support the Principal Mechanical Engineer to develop improved ways of working. - Embrace new digital technologies to achieve the goal of fully attributed 3D models. - Support your team to reduce carbon and increase natural capital within designs. - Support establishing and embedding Standard Product assets and procedures. Qualifications & Experience - An engineering, or equivalent, degree, or be able to demonstrate a degree level of ability through relevant experience. - Preferably Chartered, or working towards Chartered status. - Experience of water-sector assets and capital projects. - Knowledge of all relevent regulations, standards and codes of practice - Experience of mentoring and coaching of junior engineers. - Ideally, but not essential, experience of a Design & Build environment. Competencies & Skills Leadership - Integrity - Fosters within their team compliance with the organisations business ethics, a respectful attitude to others, positive action to build our reputation, and integrity. - Communication & Collaboration - Challenges and addresses poor collaboration and promotes effective communication to all stakeholders. - Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrates leadership with emotional intelligence by understanding the needs and views of others. Champions diversity and inclusion. - Development & Learning - Comprehensive understanding of the development and learning needs within the team and actively defines training plans to address competency gaps. - Decision Making - Provides support and guidance to others for making complex decisions. Understands the impact of their decisions and takes full responsibility. Management - People Management - Provides line management for a team and is highly regarded by their team. - Engineering Management - Manages engineering activities for a team to achieve efficient engineering outputs. - Quality - Ensures that quality procedures are robustly followed and identifies improvements. - Risk and Opportunities - Develops and implements strategies to mitigate risks and realise opportunities across multiple projects. Delivery - Affordability - Actively contributes to the overall portfolio affordability. - Delivery on Time - Actively drives design activities to achieve delivery on time by collaborating with all relevant stakeholders. - Sustainability - Champions sustainability in all aspects of engineering design. Health & Safety - CDM - Ensures that designers within their teams are aware of their CDM responsibilities. - Health, Safety and Welfare - Provides leadership in health, safety and welfare. Technical - Design Production - Champions good practice in engineering designs including exercising independent judgement. - Desing Output - Ensures that the Engineering documents, drawings and 3D models are produced to the required standard. - Innovation - Champions and delivers innovation concepts to improve efficiency within their teams and portfolio.
Principal Consultant Lewis Davey is recruiting for a Principal Consultant who can do both new build designs and operational buildings. Someone who can also complete energy management work and is familiar in boiler rooms. This role will suit someone with an engineering degree or equivalent. An opportunity to join a leading organisation that provide support and training, professional memberships paid for, support to achieve chartership and training allowance for CPD. Requirements Minimum 3 years of project experience (ideally focused on office refurbishments over new-build) Experience of producing technical reports such as supporting with EPC Improvement Plans or low carbon refurbishments feasibility studies Experience of producing or supporting on the preparation of energy strategies and statements for planning applications Experience of producing NZC Action Plans / Pathways for commercial offices and Industrial Units Interest in sustainable design - 'passive & active' i.e. building fabric, building services and renewables Awareness of Embodied Carbon in relation to building services Client facing experience Experience of attending project meetings and leading on your subject Experience of supporting junior colleagues Desirable (but not essential experience) EPC Assessor Energy Audit experience NABERS Assessor SAP Assessor ESOS Lead Assessor qualification Please note that we will endeavour to review your application within two weeks and, if there is interest in your candidacy, a Consultant will be in touch. Unfortunately, due to the significant amount of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback so if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest. All applications will be subject to Lewis Davey's privacy policy which can be viewed here: Lewis Davey specialise in recruiting talented people across Town Planning, Cleantech & Sustainability and Environmental industries.
03/02/2025
Full time
Principal Consultant Lewis Davey is recruiting for a Principal Consultant who can do both new build designs and operational buildings. Someone who can also complete energy management work and is familiar in boiler rooms. This role will suit someone with an engineering degree or equivalent. An opportunity to join a leading organisation that provide support and training, professional memberships paid for, support to achieve chartership and training allowance for CPD. Requirements Minimum 3 years of project experience (ideally focused on office refurbishments over new-build) Experience of producing technical reports such as supporting with EPC Improvement Plans or low carbon refurbishments feasibility studies Experience of producing or supporting on the preparation of energy strategies and statements for planning applications Experience of producing NZC Action Plans / Pathways for commercial offices and Industrial Units Interest in sustainable design - 'passive & active' i.e. building fabric, building services and renewables Awareness of Embodied Carbon in relation to building services Client facing experience Experience of attending project meetings and leading on your subject Experience of supporting junior colleagues Desirable (but not essential experience) EPC Assessor Energy Audit experience NABERS Assessor SAP Assessor ESOS Lead Assessor qualification Please note that we will endeavour to review your application within two weeks and, if there is interest in your candidacy, a Consultant will be in touch. Unfortunately, due to the significant amount of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback so if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest. All applications will be subject to Lewis Davey's privacy policy which can be viewed here: Lewis Davey specialise in recruiting talented people across Town Planning, Cleantech & Sustainability and Environmental industries.
Senior Project Manager
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 19 Mar 2024
Salary:£45,585 to £48,350 with progression to £54,395 per annum with potential for market factor supplement
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 07 April 2024
Based within the Estates & Facilities Service, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction professional to join our Capital Team of Project Managers.
The Capital Team are an in-house service that is responsible for the design, development and management of capital development projects across the University. Our 50-acre Newcastle City Centre Campus is the hub of teaching, research and collaboration and we have a strong pipeline of projects that seek to respond to a number of key strategic priorities, including; a net zero carbon target of 2030 and ensuring our facilities enable high quality education and world class research. This role will play a significant part in providing a campus for the future.
We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience managing building projects in the construction industry, this could be as a contractor, consultant or in a client-side role. You will oversee the supervision of the University’s major capital developments, as well as occasional long-term maintenance and improvement projects within the service. Project values range broadly and therefore your workload will be both varied and interesting.
The Senior Project Managers operate within a team of four, reporting to a Team Leader – James Adshead. There are five other team members across the Capital Team including Project Engineers / Project Surveyors and a Soft Landings Manager. Your role is based at our Newcastle city centre campus, with some occasional travel to offsite locations across the North East.
One of our most recent projects is the redevelopment of the Stephenson Building. Information on the project can be found in this link:
The Stephenson Building - Who we Are - Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk)
Please reach out to James Adshead, Capital and Planning Manager on james.adshead@ncl.ac.uk to arrange a call to chat about this opportunity.
Please note: The University has funding available for any candidates who do not currently hold a valid CSCS card (Construction Safety Certification Scheme).
*Interviews will be held 23rd April 2024
Key Accountabilities
To lead capital projects through the RIBA Plan of Works schedule, ensuring project objectives are delivered throughout
Work in liaison across other teams within Estates and Facilities such as the Sustainability, Planning, Improvement and Maintenance Teams as well as key stakeholders across the University to develop a client brief and determine the optimum project and costs sufficient to allow the business case to be demonstrated and the project to be approved by the University Executive
Be responsible for the development of comprehensive programmes incorporating all key activities the through the design and construction process through to completion, commissioning and occupation (including soft landings)
Take financial responsibility for the project to ensure that timely payments are made and recorded and that expenditure is monitored regularly and reported to ensure that any threats / risks to completion of the project within budget are addressed as necessary
Be responsible for the overall management and associated reporting of projects. To include project progress, governance, finances, quality, risk management, health and safety and other key aspects of the project across University Committees and meetings including Steering groups, project meetings and other forums as required
Lead the procurement and appointment of architectural and engineering design teams, other specialist consultants, contractors and suppliers to oversee the development of the design and construction to ensure it fulfils the needs and expectations of stakeholders as well as functional, programme and cost requirements
Work in partnership with colleagues to specify, procure and deliver feasibility reports, options appraisals and impact assessments including external funding bids
Set up and manage third party relationships as appropriate with external stakeholders, tenants and landlords, local authorities, statutory authorities, funders, utility services and other agencies etc
Take responsibility for the client role as defined under the CDM Regulations and consult with other sections of the Estates and Facilities and the Principal Designer to ensure the organisation meets its requirements under all Health and Safety legislation
Implement and promote the use of Building Information Modelling throughout the design and build process and ensure that the electronic drawings and manuals are integrated into the existing Estates and Facilities data systems. Liaise with the BIM Manager
Direct and work alongside external consultant teams and University colleagues, including the Estates and Facilities Project Surveyor / Project Engineer, throughout the design and construction process and monitor and report progress during the project, to ensure the project is on programme and within budget
Liaise with client representatives and adjacent occupants to advise on the potential implications and disruption caused by the building programme and to implement and co-ordinate any actions to minimise disturbance
Contribute to the Post Occupancy Evaluation of completed projects between 1 and 2 years after Practical Completion. Work alongside the Estates and Facilities CDM / Soft Landings Manager
Undertake other duties as and when required by the Capital Manager
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Proven track record of managing projects in the construction industry, ensuring compliance with design brief and contractual obligations with deadlines, changing priorities, quality requirements, budget and stakeholder management
Working knowledge of construction contracts and the roles and responsibilities within those
Solid understanding and experience of construction methods and technologies
An up-to-date knowledge of public procurement regulations
Up to date knowledge of statutory requirements, legislation & contract law relating to building projects including Health & Safety
Proficient in the reading of drawings and technical specifications
Ability to organise time to manage conflicting priorities within a demanding workload
Experience of working in a team and stakeholders to support positive outcomes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good attention to detail
Good IT skills with working knowledge of software packages, such as Microsoft Office packages
Attributes and Behaviour
Can demonstrate an ability to think flexibly, have sound judgement, use initiative, be proactive and adopt an active approach to problem solving
Comfortable working alongside senior colleagues to shape the project direction and programme including the negotiation skills and the ability to influence others
Ability to working on own initiative and as part of a team
Collaborative worker who builds on relationships with clients, colleagues, consultants, and contractors with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Proven leadership skills and ability to promote “ownership” of decisions regarding colleagues and financial resources limited by the overall budget
Qualifications
Education to degree level, either in a relevant construction discipline, or with substantial equivalent professional experience in an estate development role
Desirable
Chartered member of an appropriate professional body
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26846
19/03/2024
Full time
Senior Project Manager
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 19 Mar 2024
Salary:£45,585 to £48,350 with progression to £54,395 per annum with potential for market factor supplement
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 07 April 2024
Based within the Estates & Facilities Service, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction professional to join our Capital Team of Project Managers.
The Capital Team are an in-house service that is responsible for the design, development and management of capital development projects across the University. Our 50-acre Newcastle City Centre Campus is the hub of teaching, research and collaboration and we have a strong pipeline of projects that seek to respond to a number of key strategic priorities, including; a net zero carbon target of 2030 and ensuring our facilities enable high quality education and world class research. This role will play a significant part in providing a campus for the future.
We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience managing building projects in the construction industry, this could be as a contractor, consultant or in a client-side role. You will oversee the supervision of the University’s major capital developments, as well as occasional long-term maintenance and improvement projects within the service. Project values range broadly and therefore your workload will be both varied and interesting.
The Senior Project Managers operate within a team of four, reporting to a Team Leader – James Adshead. There are five other team members across the Capital Team including Project Engineers / Project Surveyors and a Soft Landings Manager. Your role is based at our Newcastle city centre campus, with some occasional travel to offsite locations across the North East.
One of our most recent projects is the redevelopment of the Stephenson Building. Information on the project can be found in this link:
The Stephenson Building - Who we Are - Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk)
Please reach out to James Adshead, Capital and Planning Manager on james.adshead@ncl.ac.uk to arrange a call to chat about this opportunity.
Please note: The University has funding available for any candidates who do not currently hold a valid CSCS card (Construction Safety Certification Scheme).
*Interviews will be held 23rd April 2024
Key Accountabilities
To lead capital projects through the RIBA Plan of Works schedule, ensuring project objectives are delivered throughout
Work in liaison across other teams within Estates and Facilities such as the Sustainability, Planning, Improvement and Maintenance Teams as well as key stakeholders across the University to develop a client brief and determine the optimum project and costs sufficient to allow the business case to be demonstrated and the project to be approved by the University Executive
Be responsible for the development of comprehensive programmes incorporating all key activities the through the design and construction process through to completion, commissioning and occupation (including soft landings)
Take financial responsibility for the project to ensure that timely payments are made and recorded and that expenditure is monitored regularly and reported to ensure that any threats / risks to completion of the project within budget are addressed as necessary
Be responsible for the overall management and associated reporting of projects. To include project progress, governance, finances, quality, risk management, health and safety and other key aspects of the project across University Committees and meetings including Steering groups, project meetings and other forums as required
Lead the procurement and appointment of architectural and engineering design teams, other specialist consultants, contractors and suppliers to oversee the development of the design and construction to ensure it fulfils the needs and expectations of stakeholders as well as functional, programme and cost requirements
Work in partnership with colleagues to specify, procure and deliver feasibility reports, options appraisals and impact assessments including external funding bids
Set up and manage third party relationships as appropriate with external stakeholders, tenants and landlords, local authorities, statutory authorities, funders, utility services and other agencies etc
Take responsibility for the client role as defined under the CDM Regulations and consult with other sections of the Estates and Facilities and the Principal Designer to ensure the organisation meets its requirements under all Health and Safety legislation
Implement and promote the use of Building Information Modelling throughout the design and build process and ensure that the electronic drawings and manuals are integrated into the existing Estates and Facilities data systems. Liaise with the BIM Manager
Direct and work alongside external consultant teams and University colleagues, including the Estates and Facilities Project Surveyor / Project Engineer, throughout the design and construction process and monitor and report progress during the project, to ensure the project is on programme and within budget
Liaise with client representatives and adjacent occupants to advise on the potential implications and disruption caused by the building programme and to implement and co-ordinate any actions to minimise disturbance
Contribute to the Post Occupancy Evaluation of completed projects between 1 and 2 years after Practical Completion. Work alongside the Estates and Facilities CDM / Soft Landings Manager
Undertake other duties as and when required by the Capital Manager
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Proven track record of managing projects in the construction industry, ensuring compliance with design brief and contractual obligations with deadlines, changing priorities, quality requirements, budget and stakeholder management
Working knowledge of construction contracts and the roles and responsibilities within those
Solid understanding and experience of construction methods and technologies
An up-to-date knowledge of public procurement regulations
Up to date knowledge of statutory requirements, legislation & contract law relating to building projects including Health & Safety
Proficient in the reading of drawings and technical specifications
Ability to organise time to manage conflicting priorities within a demanding workload
Experience of working in a team and stakeholders to support positive outcomes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good attention to detail
Good IT skills with working knowledge of software packages, such as Microsoft Office packages
Attributes and Behaviour
Can demonstrate an ability to think flexibly, have sound judgement, use initiative, be proactive and adopt an active approach to problem solving
Comfortable working alongside senior colleagues to shape the project direction and programme including the negotiation skills and the ability to influence others
Ability to working on own initiative and as part of a team
Collaborative worker who builds on relationships with clients, colleagues, consultants, and contractors with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Proven leadership skills and ability to promote “ownership” of decisions regarding colleagues and financial resources limited by the overall budget
Qualifications
Education to degree level, either in a relevant construction discipline, or with substantial equivalent professional experience in an estate development role
Desirable
Chartered member of an appropriate professional body
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26846
Energy & Sustainability Consultant | London | Permanent
Ref: DB1580
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
This is a brilliant opportunity for an Energy & Sustainability Consultant to join a growing independent Engineering and Sustainability Consultancy who work across the commercial and residential sectors in the vibrant city of London.
To be considered for this Energy & Sustainability Consultant role, you will ideally have:
BSc/MSc in science, environmental, engineering, architecture, energy or similar
Relevant experience in a related role
Experience of environmental certification of buildings E.g. BREEAM and LEED
Excellent communication skills and client relationships
Analytical skills and computer literate e.g. Excel
Knowledge of the policy and regulatory landscape relating to sustainable buildings and building energy in the UK
Experience in building energy modelling packages including IES and SAP
Understanding of HVAC modelling (Desirable)
Experience of NABERS (Desirable)
Qualified Low Carbon Consultant to produce domestic & non-domestic EPCsWorking as an Energy & Sustainability Consultant you will:
Complete environmental assessments of buildings using BREEAM, LEED, WELL and Ska
Advise on whole life carbon including both operational and embodied carbon, and circular economy principals
Complete energy and sustainability strategies
Maintain and grow commercial awareness of energy, carbon and sustainability technologies, processes and legislation and communicate the impacts to clients and project design teams
Track and monitor environmental assessments
Manage projects and present findings, progress reports, and budget
Support with building physics modelling to assess building performance and indoor environment conditions e.g. thermal comfort, daylight, overheating)Our client is offering a competitive starting salary, along with excellent benefits package.
Interested? To discuss this position or other roles in the Sustainability, Energy or Building Services Sector, please contact Dina Bunkheila on (phone number removed), or email a copy of your CV over to and we will be in touch shortly
03/02/2023
Permanent
Energy & Sustainability Consultant | London | Permanent
Ref: DB1580
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
This is a brilliant opportunity for an Energy & Sustainability Consultant to join a growing independent Engineering and Sustainability Consultancy who work across the commercial and residential sectors in the vibrant city of London.
To be considered for this Energy & Sustainability Consultant role, you will ideally have:
BSc/MSc in science, environmental, engineering, architecture, energy or similar
Relevant experience in a related role
Experience of environmental certification of buildings E.g. BREEAM and LEED
Excellent communication skills and client relationships
Analytical skills and computer literate e.g. Excel
Knowledge of the policy and regulatory landscape relating to sustainable buildings and building energy in the UK
Experience in building energy modelling packages including IES and SAP
Understanding of HVAC modelling (Desirable)
Experience of NABERS (Desirable)
Qualified Low Carbon Consultant to produce domestic & non-domestic EPCsWorking as an Energy & Sustainability Consultant you will:
Complete environmental assessments of buildings using BREEAM, LEED, WELL and Ska
Advise on whole life carbon including both operational and embodied carbon, and circular economy principals
Complete energy and sustainability strategies
Maintain and grow commercial awareness of energy, carbon and sustainability technologies, processes and legislation and communicate the impacts to clients and project design teams
Track and monitor environmental assessments
Manage projects and present findings, progress reports, and budget
Support with building physics modelling to assess building performance and indoor environment conditions e.g. thermal comfort, daylight, overheating)Our client is offering a competitive starting salary, along with excellent benefits package.
Interested? To discuss this position or other roles in the Sustainability, Energy or Building Services Sector, please contact Dina Bunkheila on (phone number removed), or email a copy of your CV over to and we will be in touch shortly
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Required for Top 20 Property Consultancy in Hampshire
My client is an award winning, UK top 20 multi-discipline property and construction consultancy.
Core disciplines include Building Services Engineering, Sustainability, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Project Management, Cost Management, Building Surveying, Building Services Maintenance Management, Property Consultancy and Architecture.
They have been successfully operating since c 1950 and now employ over 685 people in ten offices across the UK and have delivered projects in 75 countries worldwide. Their projects include large industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to smaller schemes and working for interesting clients including motor manufacturers, universities, healthcare providers, contractors, developers etc.
As the demand for their expertise continues to grow, they now have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Hampshire. Electrical Design Engineer duties include:
Working as part of a design team to lead and delivery detailed design projects
Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
Overseeing and supervising the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures
Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint
Working on a variety of projects both in the UK and Overseas
Benefits
25 days holiday
Company car or car allowance
Private Healthcare
Life Assurance
Pension: Standard 5% Contribution
Highly competitive salary
Hays Building Services is the only Recruitment Consultancy to be the Official Recruitment Partner for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
Hays Building Services is a specialist in Building Services Recruitment and have a range of posts available. If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you please browse the other vacancies on their website. We also welcome speculative applications.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
23/07/2020
Permanent
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Required for Top 20 Property Consultancy in Hampshire
My client is an award winning, UK top 20 multi-discipline property and construction consultancy.
Core disciplines include Building Services Engineering, Sustainability, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Project Management, Cost Management, Building Surveying, Building Services Maintenance Management, Property Consultancy and Architecture.
They have been successfully operating since c 1950 and now employ over 685 people in ten offices across the UK and have delivered projects in 75 countries worldwide. Their projects include large industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to smaller schemes and working for interesting clients including motor manufacturers, universities, healthcare providers, contractors, developers etc.
As the demand for their expertise continues to grow, they now have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Hampshire. Electrical Design Engineer duties include:
Working as part of a design team to lead and delivery detailed design projects
Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
Overseeing and supervising the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures
Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint
Working on a variety of projects both in the UK and Overseas
Benefits
25 days holiday
Company car or car allowance
Private Healthcare
Life Assurance
Pension: Standard 5% Contribution
Highly competitive salary
Hays Building Services is the only Recruitment Consultancy to be the Official Recruitment Partner for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
Hays Building Services is a specialist in Building Services Recruitment and have a range of posts available. If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you please browse the other vacancies on their website. We also welcome speculative applications.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Required for Top 20 Property Consultancy in Hampshire
My client is an award winning, UK top 20 multi-discipline property and construction consultancy.
Core disciplines include Building Services Engineering, Sustainability, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Project Management, Cost Management, Building Surveying, Building Services Maintenance Management, Property Consultancy and Architecture.
They have been successfully operating since c 1950 and now employ over 685 people in ten offices across the UK and have delivered projects in 75 countries worldwide. Their projects include large industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to smaller schemes and working for interesting clients including motor manufacturers, universities, healthcare providers, contractors, developers etc.
As the demand for their expertise continues to grow, they now have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Hampshire. Electrical Design Engineer duties include:
Working as part of a design team to lead and delivery detailed design projects
Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
Overseeing and supervising the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures
Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint
Working on a variety of projects both in the UK and Overseas
Benefits
25 days holiday
Company car or car allowance
Private Healthcare
Life Assurance
Pension: Standard 5% Contribution
Highly competitive salary
Hays Building Services is the only Recruitment Consultancy to be the Official Recruitment Partner for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
Hays Building Services is a specialist in Building Services Recruitment and have a range of posts available. If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you please browse the other vacancies on their website. We also welcome speculative applications.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
07/07/2020
Permanent
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Required for Top 20 Property Consultancy in Hampshire
My client is an award winning, UK top 20 multi-discipline property and construction consultancy.
Core disciplines include Building Services Engineering, Sustainability, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Project Management, Cost Management, Building Surveying, Building Services Maintenance Management, Property Consultancy and Architecture.
They have been successfully operating since c 1950 and now employ over 685 people in ten offices across the UK and have delivered projects in 75 countries worldwide. Their projects include large industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to smaller schemes and working for interesting clients including motor manufacturers, universities, healthcare providers, contractors, developers etc.
As the demand for their expertise continues to grow, they now have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Hampshire. Electrical Design Engineer duties include:
Working as part of a design team to lead and delivery detailed design projects
Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
Overseeing and supervising the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures
Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint
Working on a variety of projects both in the UK and Overseas
Benefits
25 days holiday
Company car or car allowance
Private Healthcare
Life Assurance
Pension: Standard 5% Contribution
Highly competitive salary
Hays Building Services is the only Recruitment Consultancy to be the Official Recruitment Partner for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
Hays Building Services is a specialist in Building Services Recruitment and have a range of posts available. If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you please browse the other vacancies on their website. We also welcome speculative applications.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)