Engineering Opportunity: Building Services Engineer

Building Services Engineer Current Vacancies

2006-12-23:

Building services engineers design, install, monitor and maintain the infrastructure of domestic and commercial premises.

Engineers often work in particular areas such as estimating, design, buying or project management.

Engineers work closely with clients and other professionals including architects, engineering technicians and builders to integrate systems at the earliest stages of a design project.

Once client requirements have been discussed, design plans are drawn up, using computer-aided engineering and design software. ensuring projects adhere to health and safety requirements.

Fully qualified professional engineers usually hold incorporated or chartered status.

Incorporated engineers specialise in managing the process of applying current engineering solutions in the most cost-effective manner.

Building services engineers work 35 to 40 hours a week. Opportunities are good at technician and engineer level.

Building services engineers are employed by a range of different organisations including design consultancy firms, major building contractors, building services contractors, architectural practices that design building services installations, and manufacturers of equipment such as lifts.

Starting salaries for engineers are between 19,500 and 23,000.
Experienced engineers earn between 24,000 and 35,000. Senior engineers can earn up to 45,000. (Permalink)