Plant Operations

• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all plant and services under your responsibility, including:
  • Plant preparation
  • Normal and emergency plant start-up
  • Running and operational checks
  • Plant changeover
  • Normal and emergency shutdown procedures
  • Fault finding
  • Optimising plant run times

Subcontractor Management

• Monitor and review subcontractor performance while specialist maintenance or repair works are being undertaken on site.
• Report any concerns regarding subcontractor performance to the Contract Supervisor or Management.

Communication

• Maintain effective communication with clients, occupiers and colleagues.
• Keep Business Support and the Contract Supervisor informed of work progress.
• Communicate the impact of maintenance, repair and installation activities before works commence.
• Share technical knowledge and skills with colleagues to support safe and efficient operations.
• Promote professional, courteous and helpful working relationships with client representatives and engineering teams.

Emergency Response

• Immediately report to the Contract Supervisor or Account Manager:
  • Health & Safety hazards
  • Critical plant failures
  • Risks to personnel
  • Threats to the reliability of essential plant and services
• Assist in responding to emergency situations to minimise disruption and protect personnel, property and equipment.

General Responsibilities

• Work overtime, evenings, weekends and public holidays where required to meet business and client requirements (overtime is not guaranteed).
• Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Contract Supervisor or Management.
• Support the development of positive team relationships.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism and customer service at all times.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• City & Guilds Level III (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
• City & Guilds Level III (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Good knowledge and understanding of safe working practices under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• Experience in maintenance, testing and fault finding of building services plant and equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience maintaining and fault finding on:
  • Boiler plant
  • Ventilation systems
  • Pumps
  • Generators
  • Switchgear
  • Electrical distribution systems
  • Cables
  • Battery systems
  • Small power installations
  • Lighting systems

Desirable

• City & Guilds BS2391 Level 3 Inspection & Testing.
• IOSH Working Safely.
• PASMA.
• IPAF (1b, 3a and 3b).
• Unvented Hot Water Systems qualification.
• High Voltage (HV) certification.
• Knowledge and experience of:
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Generator systems
  • Controls
  • Lighting systems
  • Plumbing
  • Sanitary systems
  • Drainage systems
  • Low Pressure Hot Water (LPHW) systems
  • Pressurisation systems
  • Ventilation systems
  • ACOP L8
  • Cooling Tower systems

Behavioural Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Customer focus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Professionalism.
• Accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure in business-critical environments.
• Willingness to support colleagues and share knowledge.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to Health & Safety.

Confidentiality

In the course of carrying out the duties of this role, the postholder may have access to confidential business and personal information.

The postholder is required to:

• Treat all confidential information as strictly confidential.
• Comply with the Company's confidentiality, data protection and information security policies.
• Only disclose information to authorised persons where appropriate.
• Protect all personal and sensitive information in accordance with applicable legislation and Company procedures.