In our latest video, the M&E engineering team share some quick tips from what they have learnt from delivering complex projects.
Our latest video brings together several members of our Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) engineering team; Jack, Grant, Mike H and Charlotte, to share the lessons they have learned from delivering complex projects.
The purpose of the video is simple, to pick the brains of our experts and distil their insights into a series of quick tips. Each contributor responds to the same question:
“What is the one lesson you have learned from delivering complex M&E engineering projects?”
Rather than a technical breakdown, the video offers practical advice shaped by real world experience. These are the kinds of lessons that emerge only after navigating the intricacies of design, coordination and delivery, lessons that can help others avoid common pitfalls and make better decisions.
The theme explored in the video reflects the breadth of considerations that underpin successful M&E engineering. These include:
Successful complex M&E projects are underpinned by collaboration. Strong relationships across the wider project team help unlock better solutions. Early engagement with stakeholders, contractors and suppliers builds trust and creates space for innovation and shared success. All part of the Brookbanks’ difference.
This video is part of our ongoing commitment to sharing knowledge and promoting best practice across the industry. We understand that the most valuable insights often come from lived experience, from the decisions made under pressure, the lessons learned from setbacks and the successes achieved through teamwork and perseverance.
Whether you are an engineer, project manager, client or stakeholder, we hope these quick tips offer something useful to take away. We invite you to watch the video and reflect on how these lessons might apply to your own work.
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