31 August 2011
Senior Engineer - Cambridge Office
Since 1966, Max Fordham LLP has worked with the world’s leading architects to create beautifully engineered buildings. Our building services engineers bring an understanding of the whole building, from early stage design concept to the detail of delivery.
We work on internationally important landmark buildings like Tate Modern, Rome’s MAXXI and Royal Festival Hall and also on smaller buildings that are just as important.
Our success is a result of our people. To produce the highest quality and most innovative engineering we need people who can think both creatively and practically. We are the originators of architectural engineering – the drive for engineers to care as much about the finish of the buildings as the architects. Our engineers understand both the big picture and small detail of a building, and aim to deliver beautifully engineered low-energy buildings that work. Our engineers are encouraged to generate and develop their own ideas, handling a wide range of technical issues.
What we are looking for
We are proud of our highly successful Cambridge Office, which is now ready for growth. We are looking for a senior-level M&E engineer with around 10 years' of design experience to join and work with an able and talented group of engineers, to make it even more successful. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project leader who is keen to match their high quality engineering and interpersonal skills to those of the team. They will have excellent presentation skills, and a sound understanding of environmental issues and how they relate to building services.
An engaged, positive approach and empathy with our clients’ needs is essential. The desire to cross the boundaries between traditional disciplines to solve problems and deliver robust designs must be balanced with ensuring our jobs run profitably.
The right person is likely to be chartered, and have knowledge of both mechanical and electrical system design and site-work experience. An experienced team leader, they will have personal drive and ambition, and see this as a career building opportunity. They will be keen to integrate fully within the team; develop relationships with new and existing key clients and represent our Practice at a professional level externally.
What you can expect
You will get a chance to work on a wide range of projects and sectors, which all require a thoughtful and high quality approach to design and delivery. Our people enjoy contributing to the process of collaborative working; from developing a well thought-out brief to delivering a building or project that exceeds the client’s expectations.
The 2010 Building Good Employers’ Guide recognised Max Fordham as the top engineering employer and ranked us in the top 5 of all employers across the whole of the construction industry. We are proud of this award, because it is based on surveys completed by employees, and reflects how our people think and feel about the Practice.
We attach great importance to the people who join us, and our founding values remain true today. We are a limited Liability Partnership. The structure of our organisation is designed to give all who work with us a voice in key decisions, and all employees are considered for partnership after four years of continuous employment with us.
Now what to do
If you are an experienced Project Leader, CIBSE qualified or have equivalent experience and capability in electrical and mechanical engineering, we would like to hear from you.
Please send us your CV, demonstrating high academic achievement, relevant experience and interests, as well as a chatty letter telling us why you would like to work for us.
Send your application to Emma Schofield at jobs@maxfordham.com, or by post to 42/43 Gloucester Crescent, NW1 7PE. You will also need to demonstrate that you are eligible to work in the UK.
Max Fordham LLP is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. We seek to ensure that no applicant, employee or member of the partnership is discriminated against, either directly or indirectly, in relation to their religion and religious beliefs, age, race, sex, sexual orientation or disability.