Job summary
The Estates Engineer (Mechanical) is the senior estates professional responsible to the Senior Engineer for the overall leadership and performance of mechanical & building fabrics engineering building services. Responsible for ensuring that Mechanical & fabrics engineering maintenance, including contract/capital work, is carried out to appropriate standards and specifications
Main duties of the job
Responsible for addressing any non-compliance with any legal, statutory and mandatory regulations in respect of the Estate.
Ensures that critical plant equipment and systems are available at all times and establishes contingency plans to be available in the event of failure.
Is responsible for the Building Management System updating and monitoring, making additions, deletions or other changes as necessary.
Undertakes Estates condition survey's, specifications, commissioning and supervision of maintenance related M&E and building works.
Assist with building and maintaining resilience into all aspects of emergency preparedness by developing existing arrangements and creating new strategies and plans as required. Ensures the organisation can respond appropriately and as required to major incidents along with business continuity situations that maintain critical services against a wide range of abnormal events.
Adept at exchanging maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists, proven track record of successful negotiations with contractors, suppliers etc.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Estates Engineer (Mechanical Operations) ensures that the Trusts Estate is managed safely and cost effectively within statutory requirements including Trust property and acts as the Authorised Person in relation to specific responsibilities such as Ventilation Systems, Medical Gases and Water Systems.
The Estates Engineer (Mechanical) will be responsible, as the AP for Ventilation services & water responsible person on behalf of the Trust. This will require a positive and imaginative approach in matters regarding the strategic development and maintenance of the systems.
The high workload and responsibility of the post make this a physically demanding role, requiring good time and resource management skills to enable coping with the pressure. To this end there must be no extracurricular external or Trust activity that could divert the role away from the daily commitments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Estates Engineer (Mechanical Operations) ensures that the Trusts Estate is managed safely and cost effectively within statutory requirements including Trust property and acts as the Authorised Person in relation to specific responsibilities such as Ventilation Systems, Medical Gases and Water Systems.
The Estates Engineer (Mechanical) will be responsible, as the AP for Ventilation services & water responsible person on behalf of the Trust. This will require a positive and imaginative approach in matters regarding the strategic development and maintenance of the systems.
The high workload and responsibility of the post make this a physically demanding role, requiring good time and resource management skills to enable coping with the pressure. To this end there must be no extracurricular external or Trust activity that could divert the role away from the daily commitments.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent
- Mechanical, Electrical or Building engineering degree level Qualification
- Track record of Estates Management in a health care or related organisation
- Evidence of ongoing personal and technical development
Desirable
- Corporate membership of relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- At least four years' experience working in a health care/public service/armed forces environment with an Estatesbackground
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent
- Mechanical, Electrical or Building engineering degree level Qualification
- Track record of Estates Management in a health care or related organisation
- Evidence of ongoing personal and technical development
Desirable
- Corporate membership of relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- At least four years' experience working in a health care/public service/armed forces environment with an Estatesbackground
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
