We have been assigned by a well-recognised educational establishment to recruit a mechanical engineer to ensure that the estate is well maintained and building services are statuary compliant, ensuring a high standard of service delivery from the in-house and out-sourced maintenance team.

This is a full time, permanent role (full time hours are 35 hours per week, 7 hours per working day with a one hour lunch break).

The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern (this is on a three week rotation) which includes:

• Early Shift 08:00 to 16:00

• Late Shift 12:00 to 20:00

• And Weekend working (at least 1 weekend in four) For weekend working time off in lieu will be given during the week.

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out the routine checking of supplies and services, plumbing and small mechanical works.

• Carrying out periodic checks to mechanical and general plant systems, reporting daily to the Maintenance Manager.

• To carry out the routine checking of supplies and services, small lighting and power as well as distribution and control systems.

• Carrying out periodic checks to emergency lighting and general plant systems, reporting daily to the Maintenance Manager

• Together with the M & E contractor and the Maintenance Manager oversee the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) plan.

• To be the M & E contractor’s contact on site, supervising and ensuring that servicing takes place efficiently and appropriately.

• Carry out general maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager.

• Carry out small refurbishment installation projects and general maintenance, decoration projects as directed by the Maintenance Manager.

• To liaise daily with and assist as required other members of Staff to ensure the smooth running of the College’s services

• To undertake training in relevant areas that may assist in future projects and legislative changes.

• To carry out reactive tasks as raised on the CAFM system.

• To work off high level platforms and scaffolds once relevant training has been undertaken.

• Carry out electrical updating works and general rewiring as required across the site to support other project works.

• Carry out general maintenance tasks with other maintenance team members including working at height.

• To work across different buildings and sites

• To assist the Health and Safety Manager to carryout H&S and Statutory Audits

• Assist the Facilities Team when required which may mean undertaking general Facilities Officers tasks

Person Specification

• Professionally qualified in a Mechanical discipline (such as City & Guilds or NVQ or equivalent standard)

• Experience in working in a Building Maintenance environment

• Experience in both Electrical and Mechanical works

• Demonstrate a knowledge of all statutory legislation in relation to estates maintenance including Building Regulations, L8, DDA, COSHH, Asbestos, CDM regulations, ACOP’s etc.

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

• Experience in the use of BMS

If you’d like to apply for this role, please contact one of the Maxwell Stephens team on 0207 118 4848 for more details. You can also send your CV to cv@maxwellstephens.com.