Senior Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Description

The Senior M\&E Engineer provides technical leadership, assurance and strategic support across the c2c route. The role ensures M\&E assets, including electrical systems, lighting, ventilation, water services, pumps and life\-safety systems, are safe, compliant, efficient and aligned with long\-term asset management principles.

The Senior M\&E Engineer will support the Head of M\&E in developing a clear understanding of asset condition and associated risk across the route, helping to prioritise investment based on evidence, performance and whole\-life value. This role will contribute to the development of asset investment strategies and intervention planning, ensuring that each action aligns with c2c’s Asset Management System and the long\-term goals of reliability, sustainability and compliance. The role will assist in managing a small but technical team.

This post offers the opportunity to drive meaningful improvement in electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including the chance to define and oversee design and delivery of varied M\&E work including full station rewires to a best\-in\-class, fully compliant standard that demonstrates good engineering practice and can show it delivers tangible value to the business and the taxpayer.### Key Responsibilities

• Manage the technical assurance and performance of M\&E systems across all stations and operational buildings.


• Undertake condition surveys of M\&E assets to inform renewal planning, risk management and lifecycle decision making.


• Support the Head of M\&E in developing and maintaining a clear understanding of asset condition, future cost planning, performance, and associated risk prioritisation across the route.


• Provide expert advice on design, testing and commissioning of M\&E projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant Directives, Laws and where applicable BS, BS EN and RSSB / Network Rail standards.


• Undertake investigations into asset failures and incidents, driving root cause analysis and lessons learned.


• Ensure all installations comply with relevant parts of BS 7671 (current edition), BS 9999, BS 9992, BS 5839, BS 5266 standards as applicable and where practicable. Understanding standards are the minimum we use to guide us is key!


• Support the development and delivery of the M\&E renewal work bank and energy efficiency initiatives.


• Support where required assurance of PPM contractors as duty holder to ensure works are safe, high quality and auditable under c2c’s Asset Management System (AMS).


• Deputise for Head of M\&E, and mange other team members.


• Lead or support technical reviews of contractor design submissions (NR/L2/CIV/003\), ensuring buildability and whole life value.


• Provide technical input into budgets, RFQs and project procurement processes, ensuring suppliers meet c2c’s safety and quality expectations.


• Support integration of smart, connected and monitored technologies for condition and energy monitoring.


• Ensure H\&S files, test certification and O\&M manuals are complete and uploaded into c2c’s asset management systems.


• Mentor and support CPD development of peers across wider business and contribute to professional development across the M\&E discipline.


• Ensure safety and quality are paramount and ensure duty holder safe systems of works are in place.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Curious, proactive can\-do attitude with passion for quality, assurance and delivery of real value while showing an industry we can do better.


• Proven experience in problem solving electrical and mechanical systems within building, infrastructure or rail environments.


• Deep technical understanding of LV electrical distribution, lighting, HVAC, water and fire safety systems.


• Working knowledge of standards including BS 7671, the Electricity at Work Regulations, CDM Regulations 2015 and general H\&S duties under law.


• Willing and able to support the development of investment strategies, condition assessment, and risk\-based planning.


• Experience leading contractors and verifying technical compliance on site.


• Demonstratable knowledge of ISO 55001 asset management.


• Real world practical experience of how building services work and are built is essential, experience is key.


• Proficient in use of Microsoft and Google suite software, asset databases and document control systems.


• Excellent communication, leadership and analytical skills.


• C\&G, Trade apprenticeship or NVQ level 3 with appropriate on\-site experience is acceptable.


• BTEC/HNC/HND or degree in building services or similar is desired but not essential, willing to attain accredited engineer (DPE) standing is.


• EngTech, IEng, CEng and member of a professional engineering institute preferred but not essential, willing to attain this is via CIBSE / IET.


• Knowledge of NR/L2/INI/02009, AMS 2\.6 and other Network Rail interface standards.

About c2c Railways

c2c is the award\-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex and is one of the UK’s most punctual and popular train operators.

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