People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Due to our expanding portfolio and long-term framework expansion, we have an immediate need for experienced Telecommunications Design Engineers specialising in Building Services Engineering. You will be responsible for both the support of multi-disciplinary project teams as well as client facing work. You’ll need to be able to demonstrate professionalism and an inquisitive approach, showing a desire to explore innovative ideas while still understanding the need for a good commercial balance.
We are seeking strategic thinkers who can coordinate the designs of Building Services and CNI projects, providing an oversight of the project performance alongside an appreciation of quality assurance and business management. You should have considerable experience working within the Telecommunications sector, ideally in Building Services Engineering Design within a Consultancy, coupled with sound working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit MEP plus industry standard design software.
You’ll be coordinating project delivery and acting as mentor / coach to more junior project members so being able to comfortably support the team whilst maintaining standards in work and efficiency is vital. You’ll work across all RIBA stages from Feasibility to Project Handover for Construction and engaging with clients, partners and subcontractors.
The role requires excellent client engagement experience, communication and report / specification writing skills, ability to disseminate project briefs and exposure to working alongside multi-disciplinary design teams and partners.
Opportunities are available with a Hybrid working pattern in Birmingham, London, Manchester and Bristol.
- Considerable experience in ICT and Telco systems design for buildings, with a strong understanding of integrating those systems into a cohesive building design
- Demonstrable experience in designing some of the following systems:
- Data Communications and Networking Systems
- Public Address and General Alarm Systems
- Digital Trunked Mobile Radio Systems
- Structured Cabling Infrastructure (copper and fibre optic)
- Voice Communication Systems
- External Plant Cable Network Design
- Wireless Network Architecture
- Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Systems
- Proficiency in cable management systems and cable sizing
- Experience with relevant calculations such as bandwidth, signal loss and link loss budgets
- Familiarity with working to UK and international standards for ICT system design
- Cost estimation of new projects and estimating build to completion evaluations
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