Lead Piping Engineer

A UK leading multi-award winning building services contractor are currently seeking a Lead Piping Engineer in supporting their expanding BIM, Pre-Construction, Design & Operations teams at their fabulous new Head Office in Banbridge, as a fundamental role in managing the MEP design coordination on multiple large scale projects throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe, including decarbonisation, renewable energy, data centre, healthcare, commercial, high rise residential, educational, and airport projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for any candidate who wants to join a progressive and dynamic company that continues to invest in their teams and facilities, where they understand that employees are fundamental in business success, where you will work with supportive and diverse teams that will empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed in your career.

Alternative Heat is a specialist building services contractor that carries out design, manufacture and installation of new build and retrofit decarbonisation and renewable energy projects as well as modular mechanical & electrical prefabricated products, with a reputation for construction quality and delivery of projects to the highest standard. The MEP Coordinator will play a critical role in overseeing and reviewing the BIM models and drawings produced by our decarbonisation & offsite fabrication BIM teams, ensuring that all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems are accurately represented and meet the project's specifications and standards. The candidate will collaborate closely with the BIM, pre-construction, design, offsite fabrication and onsite operation teams to ensure seamless integration of MEP systems in the overall project design.

Responsibilities, Skills & Competencies

• Overseeing the production and standards for all fabrication/workshop drawing creation.
• Signing off all fabrication drawings for internal use within the fabrication workshops.
• Analysis data obtained from the client and set out a clear report to assist with defining the project requirements.
• Engage with BIM & Design teams to review the project scope and agree schedule of deliverables inline with project time constraints.
• Manage the production of line trackers in line with project specific and company requirements.
• Attend weekly project specific team meetings to review the status of the project and raise / review any project risks or concerns with the team and agree corrective actions where applicable.
• Engage with the commercial estimating teams to brief them on our proposed scope of works, anticipated delivery methods and timescales so they can prepare costings inline.
• Prepare handover packs for secured project to enable seamless internal handover to Operations and Contracts teams.
• Report progress of the project to internal and external stakeholders.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by Management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria:

• Two years’ experience working in a similar role within the construction sector.
• Previous experience in coordinating / managing projects.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office i.e. Mainly Project, Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to liaise with staff at all levels.
• Excellent organization, planning, analytical and attention to detail skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve discrepancies that may arise.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure on own initiatives to achieve self and team targets.

Desired Criteria:

• Previous experience working in an engineering process pipework background.
• An understanding of mechanical fabrication and constructability within the piping sector

Benefits

• Full in-house training and career development opportunities
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Health cash plan
• Free annual health check during working hours
• 30 days annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
• Social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Health and Wellbeing committee.
• Secure, free onsite parking
• Free Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
• Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities

Alternative Heat is an equal opportunities employer

About Alternative Heat

With over 17 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector. Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and feabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer. We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK and Ireland.