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AMA have completed a feasibility study on the replacement of the existing heating system at the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. We were employed by BAQUS Construction & Property Consultancy, who carried out a wider feasibility study on the building.

AMA enjoy a day at Goodwood for horse racing. We were treated to a behind the scenes tour by jockey David Crosse, including a trip down to the start line and some top tips on the running horses.

AMA welcome Sonny Daluz. Sonny did a work experience week at AMA last summer and we are now happy to welcome him back as a Building Services Engineering Apprentice. Sonny will be studying at East Surrey College for his four year National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) work based way of learning.

Josh Couchman, a third year Mechanical Engineering student at University of Bristol has been at AMA for a work experince week. Josh has assited with mechanical design calculations, schemcatics and learnt the basics of software packages Revit and IES. We wish Josh all the best with his future studies.

AMA welcome Jenny McGuill, who fills the role of a Chartered Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who also has knowledge of Electrical Engineering. Jenny has come to us from another multi disciplinary practice where she gained several years of experience. Prior to coming to Brighton, Jenny lived in Ireland where she obtained her Engineering Degree.

Phase 3 of £6.9million refurbishment of Guildford Hospital’s Accident and Emergency department complete. AMA are employed by Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to provide full mechanical and electrical consulting engineering duties.

AMA appointed by Brighton and Sussex Univeristy Hospitals NHS TRust to provide mechanical and electrical consulting services for updating the existing imaging department at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.

AMA employed by Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to design and manage the installation of a new 1500kVA diesel generator at Guildford Hospital. The project is due out to tender in mid July.

Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer

Reporting directly to the Managing Director; your role will be to develop, manage and lead mechanical services designs from inception to completion, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning and domestic hot and cold water services. Responsibilities include:

• Liaise with client and design team members
• Develop project brief, and outline budget costings for projects
• Manage and ensure compliance with design and QA procedures
• Mark-up drawings to send to CAD department for issue
• Undertake surveys, preparation of reports, drawings and specifications
• Provide technical advice and assistance to queries raised by the project teams, and assist with the re-engineering of pre-designed contracts
• Monitor installations on site to ensure that installation satisfies design intent, and brief the departmental technical services in the undertaking of their responsibilities
• Mentor graduate engineers/ apprentices

Required qualifications and skills:

• HNC/ HND in Building Services Engineering is a minimum
• 10+ Years’ experience in the design of mechanical building services
• Competent use of Hevacomp, IES, Autocad and Revit
• Highly organised with a logical and disciplined approach to deadlines
• Excellent written skills for specification/ report writing
• Good communication, presentation and client facing skills
• Customer focused, ability to maintain and build new working relationships with clients

Electrical Building Services Design Engineer

Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Electrical Services Engineer, your role will be to carry out electrical design, including lighting, LV supply, small power distribution, earthing, fire and voice alarm systems, telecommunication services, low current and extra low voltage services, automatic controls, BMS as well as other related electrical utility systems and to:

• Liaise with client and design team members
• Manage and ensure compliance with design and QA procedures
• Mark-up drawings to send to CAD department for issue
• Undertake surveys, preparation of reports, drawings and specifications
• Provide technical advice/ assistance to queries raised by the project teams, and assist with the re-engineering of pre-designed contracts
• Monitoring installlations on site to ensure that installation satisfies design intent, and/ or to brief the departmental technical services in the undertaking of their responsibilities

Required qualifications and skills:

• HNC/ HND in Building Services Engineering as an absolute minimum
• 5+ Years’ experience in the design of electrical building services
• Competent use of Amtech, Dialux, Autocad and Revit
• Highly organised with a logical and disciplined approach to deadlines
• Excellent written skills for specification/ report writing

We offer a competitive salary and company pensions scheme and an excellent working environment with opportunities for training and career development. Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks including Identity, Right to Work; Employment/ Education History and Criminal Record. AMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the safety and wellbeing of all.

Please email your cv to Vanessa@amaconsult.co.uk

Dialux lighting calculations carried out to ascertain correct lighting levels within stairwells of multi storey residential blocks, Taberner House in Croydon.