<h2>The Team</h2>We are an award winning global consultancy and have been named Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022 and 2021. We are at the forefront of the industry, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable projects.  Sustainability runs through everything we do at Cundall, and our people are empowered to drive change and decarbonise the built environment. By the end of this decade, we have set ourselves an ambitious goal to only work on projects that meet our zero carbon design criteria, a commitment we have called our Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal. We need engineers who share this passion for sustainability and thrive in designing energy efficient buildings and communities. Our ELV Consultancy play a key role in digitally enabling the built environment to provide a technologically enhanced environment commensurate with our clients’ needs.  We pride ourselves on being a market leader in our field, working globally with high profile clients in fin tech, HQ offices, smart campuses, and smart buildings. Our reputation has led to us advising on global technology benchmarking and technological certification of buildings.<h2>The Role</h2>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ELV Consultant with the ability to engage and interact with stakeholders at different levels, joining our team to play a leading role in ensuring the successful delivery of innovative design solutions, whilst providing technical and team leadership. They will work very closely with and report to the discipline lead of the ELV division. This role is sought out with the intention of having a strong team player interface between the discipline lead and the Engineers. They will also be responsibility for day-to-day guidance and mentoring of the Engineers and the BIM team. The role will include managing engineers to deliver designs, technical reviews, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring fee and programme for projects. You will be involved in QA processes, establishing deliverables, mentoring and work winning activities.  Using your expertise and determination you can manage, motivate, and inspire less experienced engineers. As a senior member of the team, they will adopt a proactive, hands-on approach to project delivery, stepping in to support key deliverables where required to maintain momentum and ensure successful outcomes. You will collaborate within the wider Cundall team and external partners, working closely with colleagues of various disciplines to help manage the delivery of technically excellent and successful projects. You will also support, and be supported by, senior management staff within the team, embracing the collaborative and supportive behaviours Cundall exhibit.<h2>The Skills</h2>Working towards, or already be, a Chartered Engineer as well as hold licence for design of telecommunication installations and systems, educated to degree level in Electrical or Telecommunication Engineering, you will ideally have gained significant experience in an ELV consultancy and / or engineering role within the ELV design field. You have proven ability in producing schematic diagrams, preparing specifications and project reports, carrying out site inspections and surveys, detail design development as well as lead project meetings.  Knowledge of Wired Score or other technical benchmarking for buildings is a positive, bringing your own opinions on how we can support clients through technical journeys. Through this experience, you can support your project teams to design and develop detailed and accurate designs. Essential traits for the successful candidate include: <ul> <li>Lead role in relation to the technical delivery of projects, and provision of technical supervision, guidance and coaching to less experienced staff.   </li></ul><ul> <li>Must have experience and a strong foundation in ELV design field including an in-depth technical understanding of principals of access control, CCTV, intruder alarm, Audio Visual systems and IT services design and delivery.</li> <li>Have knowledge and understanding of resource planning</li> <li>Checking and/or verifying the work of less experienced staff, in accordance with Operational Procedures. </li></ul><ul> <li>Recognised point of contact for clients on projects, acting as second-in-command to the discipline lead. </li> <li>Under the guidance of a more experienced manager, significant contribution to the financial management of projects and resource planning.</li> <li>Be able to step in for project delivery when required and during time of need to ensure project completion.</li> <li>Ability to take ownership for tasks and deliverables </li> <li>Act as a technical advisor to stakeholders, architects, and developers to drive project success. Capacity to think around problems and help guide the team and client towards solutions</li> <li>Experience of working with a wider team including architects, MEP and installation teams</li> <li>Organised and confident communicator with excellent client facing skills</li></ul> <ul> <li>Manage engineering designs in line with client brief and/or other project requirements </li></ul><ul> <li>Review and provide feedback on designs produced by more Engineers and BIM team.  </li></ul><ul> <li>Monitor resourcing requirements for projects and provide feedback to Associates / Partners </li></ul><ul> <li>Under the guidance of a more experienced manager, contribute to the day-to-day management and control of projects (including commercial and financial management, project management, and compliance with QA, environmental and health and safety procedures) </li></ul><ul> <li>Provide training and coaching to more junior staff, including acting as a mentor to support those pursuing membership of professional institutions </li></ul><ul> <li>Contribute to the preparation of submissions and fee bids </li></ul><ul> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with clients </li></ul><ul> <li>Contribute to Practice-wide technical initiatives (such as the development of technical standards, software development, knowledge sharing etc.)  </li></ul><ul> <li>CTS-D, BISCI certifications preferably</li></ul> Job Description Your career at Cundall We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That is why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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