The role is to be part of the team that delivers Consultancy and Professional Services (CAPS) to critical environment customers including but not limited to Enterprise Data Centres and Professional Data Centre Operators market.  

The Data Centre Lead Consultant will take a leading role on a variety of consultancy packages including, but not limited to, strategic consultancy, audit & optimisation consultancy, feasibility and master planning, design & engineering, commissioning & IST management, certifications and compliance.  

As a senior member of the CAPS team, you shall contribute to the ongoing development of the teams’ service and adherence to our processes and wider business objectives. You will have associated responsibilities including, team and individual development, quality assurance, commercial management, opportunity and with development client account management.  

Your role will be pivotal in contributing to the growth and expansion of the CAPS team and associated services.

Key Duties

• Produce audits, designs and strategic planning for Data Centres, telecoms and other critical spaces, managing and co-ordinating the wider design team as required.
• Produce and/or manage the production of specifications for Data Centre and Critical Environment projects from RIBA 1-4 Design Stages.
• Lead strategic design direction & decisions and undertake reviews of design drawings and specifications providing feedback and comment as applicable.
• Produce, co-ordinate and/or review technical submittals prior to submission to client teams completing trackers and/or using project specific project management portals as required.
• Carry out site surveys to allow the accurate production of designs.
• Undertake site audits either individually or as part of a team as required, Reviewing Layout and Configuration with respect to usability, resilience, reliability, Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Maintainability, and Compliance with Relevant Data Centre Standards.
• Manage the technical development of proposals and tender responses, supporting the Sales Team as required.
• Support in obtaining quotations from subcontractors and specialists as required and to review quotations for compliance.
• To liaise with other business units, suppliers and with specialist sub-contractors and ensure that all drawings and specifications are issued with all required information.
• To check and approve purchase orders with respect to Technical Design

Key Competencies

• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team as required for the delivery of a project. The suitable candidate will also be able to take a leadership role where a team is required for the technical delivery of the works.
• A good communicator, able to establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel both internally and externally.
• Agile and self-motivated.
• Able to prioritise tasks and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Strong general engineering capability.

Qualification & Education

• Experience with Data Centre Installations is essential.
• A strong technical experience in leading data centre engineering projects is essential, ideally qualified to degree/HNC level or equivalent in a related engineering field .
• Separate from their professional engineering bias, the suitable candidate will have an excellent understanding of all data centre technologies including; Critical LV Switchgear Arrangements, UPS Systems, Standby Generation, Critical Cooling Systems Inc. Chilled Water, Fire Suppression, Control and Monitoring systems (e.g. BMS, PMS and EMS etc).
• Fully proficient with all office software and able to produce high quality professional documents, presentations and reports. Experience of working with CAD, 3D, BIM software.
• Has or is working towards Chartered status with a related recognised body (e.g. CIBSE, IET, IMechE).
• A strong understanding and experience of working with Data Centre standards including Uptime Institute, BS EN 50600 and TIA-942.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter, stipulating how you meet this criteria to careers@keysource.co.uk or complete the form below.

Disclaimer: Statistically, women are less likely to apply for a job if they don’t meet all criteria. If you don’t tick all the boxes but think you would be a great fit for the role, we want to hear from you!

The role is to be part of the team that delivers Consulting Services (CS) to critical environment customers including but not limited to Enterprise Data Centres and Professional Data Centre Operators market.  

As a consultant within the CS team, you will lead and undertake a variety of consultancy packages including, but not limited to traditional design, site engineering, commissioning & IST (Integrated Systems Testing) management, certifications, and compliance.  

With a keen eye for detail, you will be conversant with all aspects of BMS engineering in critical environments and be responsible for developing, validating & sign off from concept through to detailed design and overseeing final equipment testing & commissioning.  

Whilst you will be a competent & experienced BMS Engineer, we expect the individual to be a self-starter that can manage and develop resource to meet project demands whilst maintaining the highest level of technical excellence and regulatory compliance and work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary engineering team.

Key Skills and Duties
 
You will be expected as required to take responsibility for BMS aspects of the design, both individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary project team, including engineers from other business units or organisations. When leading projects you will be responsible for integrating multiple aspects of design and consultancy as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
 
You will be expected to utilise your technical knowledge and to multitask across several projects and embrace learning and understanding of the wider engineering aspects of datacentres outside of your specialism.
You will be expected to be self-motivated, take and work under your own initiative, with excellent planning time and task management. Your involvement in the delivery of design and consultancy projects will require taking appropriate leadership and accountability both technically, and commercially throughout the design process through to completion and handover.
 
You will be expected to operate in cross-functional teams in which you are involved at every stage of design and development in collaboration with colleagues in other engineering functions. Typical work type includes:

• BMS design and CDP Management – developing design deliverables
• Site Engineering – Testing, Witness Commissioning, Quality Assurance & Quality Control.
• Upgrades and Remedial works – owning advisory and upgrade requirements from scoping to implementation

Key duties of the role

• Demonstrate necessary values and behaviours in line with Keysource Performance Excellence Framework.
• Responding to client briefs by designing new / replacement / upgrade or modifications to BMS systems to meet requirements
• Production of scope of works / employers’ requirements and design documentation, including, specifications, schedules, and reports.
• Design for Building Management Systems and Monitoring Systems including systems such as Tridum N4, Trend and Schneider DCE (Data Center Expert) and Schneider Netbotz etc
• Design and management of implementing technology solutions including bespoke systems integration between various platforms.
• Surveying, Auditing, Assessment and Reporting on existing and new facilities.
• Undertake Technical Presentations, Design Workshops and communicating with Clients as required.
• Support technical queries for Keysource monitoring platforms and support escalations from Engineers and clients
• Production of Technical request for proposals (RFPs) for related work packages.
• Conducting site surveys before installation of BMS takes place, or after a system has been installed to check that it is functioning correctly (QA/QC)
• Producing documentation to instruct other engineers or users on how to interact with the BMS (i.e. DESOPS and/or engineer / client training)
• Support for Energy Audits regarding site surveys, collating site data, scoping and where necessary assisting with the design, programme management and commissioning of BMS project works of any size
• Witness Commissioning of new BMS software to ensure that it functions as designed including capturing data for wider project report documentation and sign off.
• Provide Technical support / oversight for maintenance of existing building management systems (i.e. error resolution, witness testing and/or support software updates)
• Evaluation of new products or new to data centre industry technologies.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications / Professional Registration

• Engineering Based Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng).
• BTEC/HND In Engineering Based Discipline &/or Demonstrable Experience.
• Professional Registration / Institute Membership (Advantageous).
• Specialised BMS engineering certification – i.e. Tridium N4

Experience

• Good understanding of IT infrastructure and how remote systems interconnect.
• Able to design, scope and implement software for BMS Systems.
• Knowledge of Tridium BMS or equivalent
• Use of relevant design packages / software
• Data Centre experience and/or BMS design for use in critical facilities.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter, stipulating how you meet this criteria to careers@keysource.co.uk or complete the form below.

Disclaimer: Statistically, women are less likely to apply for a job if they don’t meet all criteria. If you don’t tick all the boxes but think you would be a great fit for the role, we want to hear from you!

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You will lead and undertake a variety of consultancy packages including, but not limited to, strategic consultancy, feasibility and master planning, traditional design, engineering, commissioning & IST management, certifications and compliance. 

Applicants are likely to have experience in:

• Design and specification of LV cabling and associated containment systems
• Selection and specification of HV/LV Transformers, Switchgear, UPS, Standby Generation solutions
• Design and specification of lighting, small power and ancillary control systems
• Design and specification of building services systems & general electrical installations
• Use of design packages including Amtech and Dialux or equivalent

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter, stipulating how you meet this criteria to careers@keysource.co.uk or complete the form below.

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We are looking for experienced and ambitious and motivated MEP Revit BIM / CAD Technicians to join a busy team and office to prepare, co-ordinate, develop and submit for approval electronic concept design, construction and installation drawings using industry software.

You will be required to understand, interpret and develop electrical and mechanical concept designs into workable drawings for use by the in-house CAPS team, working closely with Engineers to deliver installation and construction drawings for use by Project Site Teams.

Applicants are likely to have experience in:

• 3D layout drawings and CFD modelling software
• Construction and as-built drawings
• Business support documentation and flow diagrams
• Producing Tender packs, issuing sub-contractor requests and O&M Manuals
• Obtaining third party contractor quotations for equipment & services
• Undertaking on-site surveys to assist in preparation of site drawings

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter, stipulating how you meet this criteria to careers@keysource.co.uk or complete the form below.

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We are looking for experienced and ambitious mechanical engineers with an eye for detail, who can take responsibility for mechanical systems and provide and develop robust detailed designs and specifications and follow these through to installation and commissioning.

You will lead and undertake a variety of consultancy packages including, but not limited to, strategic consultancy, feasibility and master planning, traditional design, engineering, commissioning & IST management, certifications and compliance. 

Applicants are likely to have experience in:

• Mechanical building services design
• Design and specification of CHW, LTHW, HW, DX and Condensate systems
• Selection and specification of air handling equipment, chillers, dry coolers & DX cooling solutions
• Design and specification of Pressure venting and gas extract ventilation including general ventilation systems

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter, stipulating how you meet this criteria to careers@keysource.co.uk or complete our form below.