National Theatre - Senior M&E Engineer

The Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• To act as the focal point in all engineering matters with a bias for capital projects delivered and overseen by the Estates Capital Projects team, and other capital projects at the National Theatre which may also integrate with engineering infrastructure as required. • To work closely with contractors, designers, project managers (internal and external) and the Programme Manager, ensuring that mechanical and electrical services information is collated and surveyed in a timely manner • To assist with the provision of mechanical and electrical design information to contractors, designers, and the project managers. Sourcing relevant design information on file or in archive, liaising with the Facilities department as required, and ensuring that this is provided in a timely manner. • To answer specification queries relating to NT engineering operations, liaising with the Facilities department and the Head of Building Design as appropriate, and defining materials and services within budget parameters. • To provide on-site and safe access to plant, risers, ducts, and other restricted areas. • To work with the Estates Capital Projects team, contractors, and designers in arranging and supporting investigations and surveys, liaising with the Facilities department to co- ordinate, arrange and provide access to areas of the NT under the control of the Facilities department. • To comment on technical designs, specification, and information, throughout the design process and review final design information in conjunction with M&E design consultants and the Head of Building Design to ensure that the requirements for the National Theatre are incorporated. To attend detailed page turns as necessary and discuss queries with the relevant internal stakeholders, including Facilities. • To work closely with the Project Managers and Safety team to ensure that engineering- related arrangements incorporate safety considerations and are carried out in a safe manner. To ensure a safe and efficient workplace is maintained at all times, leading by example. • To assist and support contractors with the commissioning and testing process, co-

ordinating arrangements with the National Theatre and preferred contractors as appropriate. • To attend projects on site and ensure that installation and construction for meets the engineering and services design specification and the NT’s requirements. To identify issues and discuss routes for resolution with the Project Managers, the contractor and the M&E design consultants as necessary and on a timely basis. • To report to Facilities any existing plant/ equipment/installation defects, deterioration or asset change and recommend actions; to work with the design team to consider the best course of action for rectification within project specifications. • To review final as built drawings and O&M Manuals, ensuring any discrepancies or errors are resolved in the process. • To liaise with the NT’s Asbestos Coordinator as necessary in all co-ordination, investigation and surveying matters. • To ensure that planned maintenance requirements are captured in O&M manuals and, in conjunction with the Facilities Contracts Manager, the NT’s Management systems are updated on project completion. • To be fully conversant with CDM and to assist in the creation/review and implementation of Risk Assessments and Methodology Statements. • To support the Estates Capital Projects team in handing over new equipment and infrastructure, to stakeholders and users. Working with the Estates Capital Projects team to review engineering training and user documentation and assisting in co-ordinating training for the Facilities department and users as appropriate. • To work with the Estates Capital Projects team, the Estates team and external Project Managers to ensure that the requirements of local authorities, English Heritage, HSE legislation, NT licence requirements, current building regulations and BS guidance for engineering matters are captured in specifications and on-site installation. • Attending team, design and project progress meetings as required.

This role will support the Estates Capital Projects team in all project engineering matters for its wide portfolio of capital projects. This portfolio includes the programme of NT Infrastructure Upgrade projects to be delivered by March 2026. The role will act as a point of contact for Contractors, Designers, NT Project Managers, external Project Managers and the Programme Manager for all engineering related queries, design information, specification queries, , investigations, surveys, and liaison with the Facilities team (who are responsible for providing engineering services to Business-As-Usual operations).

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

35 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, 7 hours a day. Hours of work will typically be 9am to 5pm but this may be varied in agreement with the Head of Estates Capital Projects. The role may also be asked to vary start times in response to project requirements. Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the post’s requirements.

Salary:

£70,000 per annum, depending on experience

Responsible to:

Head of Estates Capital Projects

Responsible for:

Junior/Apprentice Project Engineer

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