Job Description
Building Services Engineer
Department: Corporate Services and Facilities
Salary: £43,151- £46,387 plus Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £2,500 per annum.
This is a full-time position for 37 hours per week, open to flexible, compressed, and part-time working patterns with a minimum coverage of 30 hours, Monday to Friday. You will be part of an on-call rota, typically for a week every six weeks, for which you will receive an on-call allowance.
Do you want to work on an estate with incredible technical facilities where you can really make a difference supporting security? You’ll use your knowledge and experience of building services to maintain and enhance an expanding estate with a variety of unique facilities, services, and utilities for the site’s multiple buildings. You will work across our diverse and interesting campus with many technical facilities, including manufacturing workshops, engineering laboratories, screened rooms, clean rooms, server rooms, and offices. The campus comprises buildings from newly constructed to those around 50 years old, with varying types of infrastructure.
You’ll work in a fast-paced environment where most days will be different, interacting with a wide range of users and suppliers, utilizing your planning and delivery skills for projects, from delivering complex new facilities to statutory compliance work.
You’ll project manage multiple system replacements and coordinate reactive breakdown repairs. Good analytical and problem-solving skills are essential to diagnose and fix issues with building systems. You will join a small, supportive team where professional development and training are encouraged, including externally recognized CIBSE courses and in-house sessions.
More About You
To apply, you’ll already have:
* A professional qualification in building services and/or relevant experience.
* A solid understanding of building engineering and technology, such as HVAC, electrical systems, and plumbing.
* Knowledge of building regulations, safety standards, and sustainable technologies.
* Ability to manage your time to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects.
Preferred but not essential:
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience with ISO standards like ISO 50001, ISO 14001.
* Familiarity with AutoCAD software.
Your Personal Skills
* Enjoy working on diverse projects of various scales.
* Establish strong working relationships.
* Promote flexible, responsive service delivery.
* Demonstrate good analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Enjoy being part of a supportive team.
* Communicate clearly to different audiences.
* Translate non-technical requirements into technical specifications.
* Adapt to change with team support.
Using Your Skills
Within the estates team, you will:
* Ensure the site is safe and compliant.
* Lead specific projects, managing equipment replacements and enhancements from request to completion.
* Respond to system and infrastructure failures to minimize impact.
* Interrogate the Building Management System to identify faults or develop enhancements.
* Respond to user requests for repairs, maintenance, and infrastructure upgrades.
What We Offer
A positive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment with:
* 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years.
* 8 Bank Holidays plus 2½ additional days off.
* Alpha pension scheme.
* Opportunities for development, including training and courses.
* Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
* Flexible or compressed hours.
* Paid parental, adoption, and neonatal leave.
* Inclusive environment with affinity groups and support networks.
* Various benefits including onsite gym, nursery, parking, bike scheme, charity leave, and social activities.
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