Building services engineer

Engineering principles, underpinned by theoretical and technical scientific, mathematical and statistical knowledge.

Engineering techniques, procedures and methods used to measure, test and analyse the performance of building services engineering components and systems.

Analytical tools and techniques to support integrated or systems-based approaches to problem solving.

Properties of, identification and selection criteria for materials, components or parts, and processes used in building services engineering.

Techniques and methods used to research and collect data and technical information.

Building services engineering design principles and control processes, including the factors that affect design, and the compliance with building safety and health and safety legislation, codes of practice and industry standards.

Technical drawings, designs, and analytical and computer-based techniques.

The use and limitations of computational and digital models, including Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Industry policies, standards, regulations and legislation, and codes of practice, including Building Safety Act 2022 or BSI Flex 8670.

Statutory health, safety and welfare legislation and regulations including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) and policies and procedures to enable safe systems of work.

Hazard and risk assessment, evaluation, and mitigation processes, in the building services engineering environment.

Principles of sustainable development and their impact on the lifecycle of building services engineering solutions, including United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) and net-zero carbon emissions, environmental policies and legislations, the environmental protection and the climate change acts.

Project management techniques, including quality and information management and assurance systems and the need and use of continuous improvement processes.

Methods for planning, managing and resourcing building services engineering projects, and the impact on cost, quality, safety, security, environment, commercial and legal matters.

Methods of communication and when to use them, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.

Roles and responsibilities within their organisation and the wider building services engineering sector.

Principles of teamwork and collaboration.

Relationships between organisations, customers, partners and suppliers in the building services engineering sector, including how these are affected by relevant commercial and legal matters.

Equality, diversity and inclusion, including the Equality Act, their responsibilities, its benefits and importance.

Awareness of issues and common symptoms and warning signs of stress, anxiety and depression, plus where to go for help and the resources available.

Ethical principles and practices, including the implications to legal, civil, reputational and professional risk.

Methods to maintain and enhance professional competence and technical knowledge (CPD).

Apply engineering principles to solve broadly defined engineering problems and contribute to continuous improvement: scientific, theoretical, and technical principles.

Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, review and evaluate the results, including when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems or improving the performance of building services engineering components and systems.

Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.

Identify, interpret, and compare information in relation to materials, components or parts used in building services engineering.

Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate building services engineering problems.

Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.

Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model building services engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.

Contribute to the design, development and implementation of building services engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.

Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.

Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.

Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of building services engineering solutions.

Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against building services engineering project performance criteria.

Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.

Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.

Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.

Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.

Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.

Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.

Apply ethical principles, Identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.

Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).

Works to health, safety and welfare requirements, safe systems of work, industry standards, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice, and ensuring others do likewise.

Makes decisions, exercising sound independent engineering judgement, whilst knowing their own limits of authority and when to ask for help or to escalate.

Works effectively, individually and as part of a team.

Solves problems with attention to detail, accuracy, and diligence, and seeks to continually improve.

Promotes equality, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, maintains professional working relationships with internal, external, and connected stakeholders, and makes reasoned ethical choices.

Takes responsibility for their own professional development, seeking opportunities to extend and enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience, and support others, in line with professional codes of conduct.