Role overview
Location: Stevenage
Salary: Up to £58,000 DOE
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 8 am to 5 pm (40 hours per week)
Benefits: Private Healthcare, 25 days holidays + Bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, Learning & Development opportunities, Paid Volunteering Days, plus many more.
About EMCOR UK:
At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.
About the role
Role Overview:
This role is responsible for the operation and maintenance of steam boilers and will require the individual to lead and perform necessary maintenance activities.
Focusing on the safe operation and maintenance of steam boilers and a CHP and driving the efficiency and reliability of plant and equipment. Ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance and complying with EMCOR and GSK policies and procedures. What you'll do:
1. To be an example in conduct and behaviour to those you interact with.
2. Foster relationships with colleagues and staff in line with GSK & EMCOR UK values. To represent EMCOR UK in a positive manner and comply with any company wide or site-based requirement
3. Ensure availability of plant and equipment to drive efficient and reliable operation
4. The mechanical maintenance of steam boilers, CHP and associated equipment
5. Carry out all isolation / lock offs relating to boilers and associated equipment under a permit to work
6. Act as Pressure Systems Authorised Persons (AP) (Training will be given if required)
7. Carry out daily boiler planned preventative maintenance,
8. Carry out water treatment tests and adjust dosing accordingly
9. Carry out boiler oil startups on a monthly basis
10. Carry out boiler evaporation tests on a weekly basis
11. Change boiler sequence to suit boiler arrangements and accommodate outages
12. The preparation / strip down of mechanical equipment ready for the statutory insurance inspections
13. Repairs of mechanical and pressure systems.
14. Record meter readings and interpret them to ensure boiler efficiency’s is maintained
15. The responsibility for allocated work orders from receipt to completion for you and your team.
16. Ensure all plant areas are clean and safe.
17. Effectively communicating with the shift teams to ensure resilience out of hours.
18. Ensuring that all activities within the plant are carried out in a safe manner in line with policies and procedures.
19. Effective communication with the users and the engineering department of progress to date and advise on any delays or risks to work scheduled in a prompt and professional manner.
20. Provide technical support for projects and assist with commissioning and hand over works for plant and user equipment.
21. Provide, and where required, implement solutions to design problems.
22. Ensure asset information is accurate and up to date. To make recommendations for changes where required and fully engage In the LCAM process.
23. To ensure all PPM work orders are completed on time
24. Raising and issuing Business Impact Assessments and Operational Occurrence Reports (OOR's) where required
25. To carry out engineering tasks related to planned and reactive work activities.
26. Recognise spares requirements, order spares and update stock items as necessary.
27. Managing and monitoring subcontractors working under your direct control.
28. Be fully aware of Service Level Agreements between EMCOR UK and GSK to ensure its requirements are met
29. Assist GSK in all aspects relating to their Environmental Permit Management Policy with regards to emissions data and attend meetings as required.
30. To assist GSK with collating and finalising utilities end-of-year usage totals.
31. To attend technical seminars and training courses as appropriate.
32. To always comply with GSK and EMCOR UK's SSOW and HSW Policies and procedures.
33. To keep up to date with GSK and EMCOR my learning training.
34. To comply with all regulatory and statutory requirements including but not limited to quality, health & safety and environmental, i.e. PSSR 2000, BG01, Pressure Equipment Safety Regs
35. To maintain proficiency with all relevant GSK and EMCOR IT packages and systems.
Who you'll be:
Demonstrable evidence of relevant technical experience and must hold qualification(s) at a minimum of NVQ level 3 in a related engineering discipline:
36. BOAS Cert IBO (Certified Industrial Boiler Operator) - essential
37. Dip BOM (Diploma in Boiler Plant Operation Management - D6A) – desirable
38. Authorised Person Mechanical and Pressure Systems (APMPS – C&G) - desirable
39. Knowledge and understanding of safe systems of work i.e. plant isolations and safety systems.
40. Mechanical plant experience
41. Good IT skills including Word, Excel and Power Point.
42. Strong organisation, prioritisation and communication skills. Ability to work to time constraints and prioritise tasks according to the needs of the business.
43. Good leadership, motivational and communication skills are required.
44. Innovative and focused on continuous improvement.
45. Strong customer skills are required. The ability to communicate at all levels Is essential.
EMCOR UK benefits
46. Industry leading maternity & paternity policies
47. Refer a friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
48. GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
49. Extensive learning & development opportunities, including opportunities for progression
50. Discount shopping, gym, mobile, family activities, insurance, dining experiences, car leasing and breakdown cover
51. Bike To Work Scheme
52. Health cash plan - Benefits covered include optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing
53. Dental scheme
54. Access to health assessments
55. Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries
At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.
We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.
Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.
Join us in building a better world at work