Building Services Engineer – Mechanical
Blackpool Authority – Mechanical Engineer – Building Services – Hybrid
Your new role
The role holder, under the direction of the M&E Maintenance and Compliance Manager, will be responsible for the day-to-day running, inspection, and monitoring of the Council’s mechanical building services and equipment. They will provide design and project management roles and supervise day-to-day and minor work contracts to clients.
The role includes delivering the Council’s Planned Maintenance Programme, and being responsible for procuring and managing contracts and SLAs for property services provision.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide project management and design services.
- Offer professional technical advice on all matters relating to mechanical design services.
- Ensure adherence to site standards and practices.
- Monitor fee income and expenditure on a project-by-project basis.
- Make decisions on costs and quality of specified equipment within a pre-determined budget.
- Handle reactive calls and enquiries on a day-to-day basis and be responsible for outcomes.
- Manage building services maintenance and servicing contracts.
- Conduct detailed building services condition surveys.
- Manage or attend public meetings.
- Participate in inter-departmental and inter-agency projects.
- Advise on the feasibility, viability, and cost implications of proposals by clients and external parties.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Substantial theoretical and practical knowledge of several specialisms within the mechanical field.
- Substantial knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework of Property Legislation and Building Regulations.
- Considerable working knowledge of construction H&S legislation.
- Proficiency in computer and IT skills, including specialist knowledge of discipline-specific software packages such as Hevacomp and AutoCAD.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills.
- Substantial experience of working in an industrial, commercial, or engineering environment.
- Substantial experience of site surveys, report writing, and preparation of budgets.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
Talk to Rosy Waters, the specialist consultant managing this position Telephone 0161 2287900