Job Description

Join Our Team

Our teams at Cundall play a key role in making buildings more energy efficient, cost effective to run and, ultimately, more sustainable. To do this, we’re looking for students who have a desire and enthusiasm to make a difference: in our homes, offices, projects, industry and community.

Working across a variety of sectors, our engineers are a source of world leading expertise, producing innovative and award-winning sustainable engineering solutions throughout the lifecycle of any building project.

Our teams have worked on a range of amazing projects, from data centres for large tech companies to major aviation projects such as CPK airport.

At Cundall, we don’t just design buildings, we design change. As a multi-award-winning global consultancy, named UK Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022, and 2021, we’re proud to be at the forefront of innovative, sustainable design.

The Role You'll Play

This opportunity is ideal for a current student who is looking to gain practical experience in the building services design sector while developing administrative, coordination and project support skills.

Working closely with our experienced BIM Managers and BIM Coordinators, you’ll support the smooth running of live projects and gain valuable insight into how complex design projects are coordinated and delivered.

Duties will include:

• Direct support for Design Teams (mainly MEP)
• Assistance for Design Teams in design development with utilisation of BIM technologies and tools
• Technical advice, help in optimisation and automation of work
• Various BIM Management / BIM Coordination supportive tasks when involved to a project, including:
• ACC (Forma) projects setup, administration and maintenance
• ACC (Forma) & BIM Technical guides for projects
• Support in models’ setup, federation and cross-discipline coordination
• BEP requirements verification
• Audits of BIM models
• Development / Research for scripts customised for a project
• Managing of clash resolution in MEP models
• BIM Implementation
• Collaboration within the BIM Team in creation, updating, implementing and verifying internal BIM standards and guides, procedures and templates
• Trainings
• Development of training materials and tests for Design Teams in scope of utilised design software
• Involvement in global Cundall Digital Engineering Initiatives

Expectations

• MEP related background
• Knowledge / experience in BIM driven design processes welcome
• Experience in Autodesk authoring and coordination software (Revit, Navisworks)
• Good command of English
• Strong communicational and organisational skills
• Eagerness to solve technical challenges
• Interest / knowledge in digital automation tools (Dynamo, Python), including AI driven solutions, welcome

The Skills You'll Bring

• You’ll currently be studying towards a degree or relevant qualification (e.g., Mechanical/Electrical Engineering; etc.) and be keen to gain hands-on experience in an administrative or project support role.
• An interest in BIM process and technology, engineering, design, construction, data centres or the built environment would be beneficial, but we’re also keen to hear from students who are curious to learn more about the sector.
• You’ll be organised, methodical and able to manage your time effectively while supporting multiple tasks and deadlines.
• You’ll have strong attention to detail and be comfortable preparing documents, updating trackers, recording information accurately and following agreed processes.
• You’ll be open to using AI tools responsibly to support efficiency, organisation and quality.
• Collaborative and proactive in nature, you’ll be confident communicating with others, asking questions and supporting the wider team where needed.
• You’ll bring a positive, can-do attitude and a genuine willingness to learn, develop and contribute to project work in a professional team environment.

Your career at Cundall

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.