Lead Engineer - Building Services - Reading

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Reading
Salary
38000.00 - 40000.00 GBP Annual + Overtime and package
Posted
04 Jun 2021
Closes
02 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Maintenance Lead Engineer - Building Services - Reading
GBP39,000 - GBP40,000
Days 8am - 5pm + Overtime. NO car with this role

Callout: 1 in 3 GBP100 standby - 1 day in lieu for being on call or called out on a BH

Annual Leave: 25 Days + BH's

An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Lead Engineer to work for a leading building services company based in Reading. This is a fantastic opportunity for a lead engineer to join a thriving business. There is massive opportunity for the lead engineer / supervisor to progress into a more senior role in the future.

Role Summary:

* Able to manage own time and allocate works to other team members

* Able to manage cost related to delivery of maintenance activities (specialist and self-perform)

* Ensuring all client services, computer rooms, data networks, manufacturing and revenue earning services meet client requirements or appropriate SLAs

* Operate dilapidation and update plans relating to critical environments

* Operate change control process covering business critical areas

* Provide technical management reports as required

* Provide emergency response standby/call-out

* Monitor utilities management and environmental programmes

* Support critical environment related technical audits

* Support cost-effective procurement of engineering maintenance services.

* Operate within annual engineering budgets for the maintenance and repair of the services

* Responsibility for ensuring all critical related engineering maintenance documentation/records are kept in clearly identified and retrievable systems

* Advise the Facilities Management Team of changes in critical environment requirements

* Plan Statutory Compliance Maintenance and Testing and report as required the Statutory Compliance Audit Report to the Technical Services Manager

* Ensure all PPM's and Critical Facility PPM's are carried out to schedule

* Monitor and analyse environmental conditions, review the loading and working conditions of critical equipment regularly

* Liaise with the specialist to ensure audit compliance at all times

* Ensure maintenance is carried out in line with H&S procedures, using the permit to work system where applicable and action improvements identified during the building and workplace inspections and reviews

* Escalate urgent issues identified through to the Technical Services Manager

* Preparation of Extra Works quotes and managing of Extra works tasks including preparation of CDM and H&S documentation as required

* Attend client meetings and provide updates and support as necessary

* Provide operation support to the supervisor and deputise where required

* Managing of subcontractors, arranging site visits, reviewing RAMS, coordinating access with site and auditing works where required

Skills required for the Lead Maintenance Engineer / Supervisor:

Leading or Supervisory experience

Strong technical background

Fully qualified in electrical engineering

Previous experience within building services (at least 5 years)

Must have 17th Edition

IOSH or equivalent H&S training

Must have an understanding of water hygiene (L8)

Excellent contract/supplier management skills

Excellent facilitation, communication skills at all levels

Self-motivated, resourceful and pro-active

Confident decision maker

Operational experience of UPS, Standby Power and Critical Environment Cooling

Operational experience of managing Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality Systems

PC and MS office skills

Benefits: Excellent salary, contributory pension, holidays, overtime and bonus available