Senior Engineer - Bluewater

The Role:

The role is highly connected to all parts of the business. Sitting as part of the group Building Consultancy team within Capital Projects, the role supports surveyors, portfolio, and brand teams, ESG, H&S, and maintains close relationships with portfolio projects and development. This combined with building relationships with technical consultants, manufacturers, external surveying teams, incumbent providers, investment, and other stakeholders creates a diverse and multifaceted position. The candidate will proactively support the philosophy of the business within a highly technical forum, blending engineering excellence with strong communication skills and flexibility. The role also leads the engineering oversight of life cycle replacement, compiling, advising, and reviewing budget requirements with our external consultants, service partners and portfolio managers. Once the budgets are approved, the formation of a project team and execution of MEP related works are all under the control of the senior engineer.

Salary: Competitive

The Team:

There are no direct reports in this role, but you will be required to manage external consultants, and at times the service partners on a job-by-job basis. There is a requirement for a joined up approach to be fostered with the CBRE team as at Bluewater as they support the witnessing and commissioning of the retail units. As part of the wider BC team, strong, honest, and open collaboration is vital to maintain consistent standards and approaches across the [Employer hidden] brand. The role also assists with the day to day mentoring of our Bluewater based Engineering Technician who delivers all LTAs on site and at WWX. The Senior Engineer will provide the escalation point for engineering decisions that require complex consideration.

What you will be responsible for:

• Provide support and guidance on all Engineering issues, including but not limited to; Licences to Alter, Life cycle replacement, feasibility, energy management, statutory requirements, [Employer hidden] specifications and guidance for external customers.
• Ensure fit outs are thoroughly reviewed and tracked, in conjunction with the Engineering Technician, ensuring commissioning documentation is in line with requirements, and witness where required. This at times will be out of hours.
• Lead fit out pre-start meetings to ensure Operations teams are supported as demised works begins.
• Provide a proactive escalation point for all customer fit outs, regularly visiting sites to ensure works are proceeding as approved.
• Project by project liaison with internal and external insurers for design approval of life safety systems and risks.
• Day to day liaison of the external consultants engaged in the provision of Surveying and Engineering services.  Assist in the management of the framework of the external contractors involved on PPM & LCR (lifecycle replacement) contract.
• Support and liaise with Portfolio Project team if engineering issues are beyond the technical ability of the Operations team.
• Bring to the attention of the Portfolio, Operations and Development teams any outstanding works or engineering rectifications needed to facilitate the Customers’ or landlords’ works.
• Maintain personal contact with customers and act as point of contact and reference for all stakeholders on engineering matters.
• Assist as needed in the review and approval of design for fit out works on FRI (Full Repair and Insure), Managed or new assets.
• Hold strong relationships in Development, Portfolio and Operations to ensure cross pollination of new strategy and potential issues, maintaining the reputation of engineering function within the Building Consultancy team.
• Provide technical support for major technical service contract tender exercises.
• Project manage enabling works for minor fit out related engineering services that the Portfolio Project team agrees to.
• At times, for reasons of consistency, resilience and learning opportunities, the role will include travel to our London HQ, and nationally to other centres.
• Have a good understanding of building surveying functions and recognise the need for their involvement, engaging and always collaborating to ensure works are executed smoothly and with all technical aspects considered.
• Ability to make all decisions commensurate with this job role.

Your skills, experience and qualifications:

Essential criteria

• A strong, broad background in Building services Engineering
• An excellent understanding of statutory building requirements, particularly life safety systems such as sprinklers and fire alarms.
• A history of successful involvement in building management and maintenance, both planned and reactive
• Demonstrable understanding of all elements of Building Engineering and working knowledge of fabric and structural issues
• Degree qualified or similar experience in Engineering with extensive post qualification experience of working in a similar role.
• Member of relevant professional body e.g., CIBSE, IET, IMechE, etc. Keen to progress to possible CEng status.
• IT literate, essential to be able to handle and interpret CAD files and PDF technical drawings.
• NEBOSH or similar H&S qualification

Life and Benefits at [Employer hidden]

We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter.  We offer fantastic Learning and Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work.

Below are some of our core benefits, make sure to visit our My Total Reward page for more information.

• Performance based annual bonus plan
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days each year. Enjoy an additional three-day December festive break on top of your leave and a special ‘My Day’ to take off for whatever you choose.
• Enhanced pension contributions – [Employer hidden] will contribute up to 10.5% subject to your contribution.
• Private medical insurance, Health Cash Plan, Life assurance and income protection.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave policies (view our Family policies page for more details)
• Two different share plans enabling you to share in the success you will help to build
• Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year and 'Give As You Earn' programmes allowing you to donate to charities straight out of your pay and we top up by 20%

And when it comes to your health and wellbeing you will also have access to other benefits: our employee assistance programme, digital GP, cycle to work scheme, a mindfulness app and a health app supporting fertility and menopause

Diversity and Inclusion

At [Employer hidden], we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at [Employer hidden] to realise their potential.

We strive to ensure all our information, and services are accessible to and usable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with our recruitment partners by emailing [contact hidden]

To find out more about our approach, visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

About [Employer hidden]

We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them.

This is how we’ve created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe. Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre-eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life.

We’ve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities, building the partnerships, and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world.

Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.

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Life at [Employer hidden]

We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter.  Visit our Benefits and Career Development Page for more information

Diversity at [Employer hidden]

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and/or parental status, ethnicity, race, nationality, citizenship, cultural background, socio-economic background, religion or belief

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Flexible Working

Depending on the nature of your role, [Employer hidden] may be able to offer different ways of working to fit around your lifestyle. We know that flexible working can make a real difference to your wellbeing and professional development, and in turn can benefit us as an employer and our customers. The flexible working options available to you is something that can be discussed at the interview stage during the recruitment process

The Recruitment Process

To apply for a role at [Employer hidden] please click apply in any available role, create a candidate account and upload your CV with the supporting information.

Stage 1: Review CV's

Once you have applied your application will be assessed against the required skills, experience and qualifications. Commonly you will be informed whether you move onto the interview process via a telephone call or email message within 2 weeks of your application being uploaded.

Stage 2: Interview

In most cases the interview process will take between 2-4 weeks with a single on-site interview that may be supported by telephone interviews. In more senior positions you may be asked to attend site and meet other members of the team for less formal interviews.

Stage 3: Offer and Contract

If you are successful a verbal offer will be made and your start date discussed before a contract and offer is sent out to you via the candidate account you applied through. You will be able to review and sign this online. You will be fully supported by [Employer hidden]'s recruitment team during this process.

Stage 4: Onboarding

Once you have signed your contract you will be able to onboard through our HR system providing us with all the details and completing your benefit selection, your pre-employment screening and any additional onboarding tasks you may have.

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