Job Description:

Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer (MEP / Building Services)
📍 Birmingham (BBV Office - HS2 Programme)
🕒 Full-Time | 40 hours per week
📅 Contract to 31/03/2027
💷 60-85ph
🚆 HS2 Infrastructure Programme

We are seeking experienced Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers to join a major HS2 delivery team (BBV Integrated Project Team) supporting the assurance and delivery of critical tunnel and pumping station infrastructure across the UK.

This is a client-side engineering assurance role, with a focus on MEP / building services systems, overseeing contractor delivery rather than undertaking detailed design.

You will play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant, and fully integrated building services systems across complex underground infrastructure assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a client-side Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer within the HS2 BBV IPT team
• Oversee contractor self-assurance and design delivery for building services packages
• Review and assure contractor design development for:
• Tunnel portal buildings (Bromford Tunnel, Long Itchington Tunnel, Burton Green Tunnel)
• Pumping station assets
• Monitor integration and coordination of building services systems including:
• Electrical power systems
• Lighting systems
• Mechanical systems
• HVAC systems
• Fire detection and life safety systems
• Ensure contractor compliance with project requirements and assurance processes
• Support integration and certification of multi-disciplinary building services systems
• Provide oversight of contractor design maturity and assurance submissions
• Liaise with contractors, designers, and project stakeholders
• Attend coordination meetings and site visits as required
• Support delivery of assurance during design and pre-construction phases

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in MEP / building services engineering (electrical or mechanical bias)
• Background in project engineering, assurance, or client-side delivery roles
• Strong understanding of integrated building services systems
• Experience overseeing contractor design or construction activities
• Familiarity with large-scale infrastructure or complex building projects
• Ability to review technical documentation and ensure system integration
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Role Details

• Minimum 3 days per week in Birmingham (BBV office)
• Occasional travel to HS2 sites when required (expenses covered if directed by HS2)
• Long-term programme running through to March 2027
• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes
• Client-side role with significant assurance responsibility

Ideal for

This role is suited to experienced MEP Project Engineers, Building Services Engineers, or Senior Engineers who have worked in:

• Infrastructure or rail projects
• Client-side assurance or delivery environments
• Complex multi-system building services coordination
• Contractor oversight and technical verification roles

Overview

This is a key assurance role supporting the successful delivery of HS2 tunnel and pumping station assets, ensuring that all building services systems are fully integrated, compliant, and delivered to the highest standard.

If you are an experienced MEP or Project Engineer looking for a long-term role on a flagship UK infrastructure programme, we would be interested in hearing from you.