Principal M&E Surveying Engineer

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Job Title: Principal M&E Surveying Engineer Location: Birmingham (with nationwide travel) Employment Type: Full-Time Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Principal M&E Surveying Engineer to lead the delivery of comprehensive asset capture, lifecycle, condition, and dilapidation surveys.

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

The successful candidate will act as a key technical lead, interfacing with a diverse range of clients, consultants, and construction partners to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Technical Delivery: Execute technical services to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

Team Leadership: Lead and manage multi-site survey commissions simultaneously.

As the department scales, take on departmental leadership duties, including mentoring and developing graduate/junior surveyors.

Site Surveying: Conduct on-site mechanical and electrical inspections.

Record asset conditions and identify defects using specialist tablet-based software.

Data Analysis & Reporting: Review existing maintenance and servicing records to inform accurate condition grading.

Produce detailed, high-quality technical reports.

Relationship Management: Liaise effectively with clients, professional bodies, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Versatility: Work autonomously on smaller, specialized projects or lead larger teams on complex commissions.

Scope of Surveys You will be responsible for a variety of survey types across sectors including Healthcare, Education, Hospitality, and Commercial real estate: Asset Capture & Lifecycle: Identifying and grading all existing assets and prioritizing remedial works.

? Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Developing 510 year maintenance budget projections.

Defect & Dilapidation: Managing latent defect inspections and end-of-tenancy/lease dilapidation assessments.

Environmental Validation: Performing testing (lighting lux, acoustics, ventilation, thermal performance, water services) to verify M&E systems against contract specifications and room data sheets.

Required Skills & Experience Qualifications: HNC/HND or City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Surveying Experience: Proven track record as a Senior/Principal M&E Surveyor, with experience in project delivery, team coordination, and client-facing progress meetings.

Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of British Standards, building regulations, and current M&E design/installation best practices.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of producing precise, professional technical reports.

Tech Proficiency: High level of IT literacy (Microsoft Office Suite).

Experience with tablet-based surveying software (e.g., GoReport) is highly advantageous.

Leadership: Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring, and developing junior staff.

Working Conditions Flexibility: This role requires regular travel across the UK, including overnight stays (fully expensed). xbpsjku

Initiative: Ability to work proactively under pressure and meet tight project deadlines, whether working alone or as part of a team.
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Location:
Birmingham
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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