Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious educational institution as a Mechanical Building Services Engineer, where you'll prepare designs and oversee installations across the university estate. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, a strong project management background, and excellent interpersonal skills. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

44 days inclusive of holidays

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Employer's contribution of 21%

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification employment experience in engineering.
• Experience working in engineering/construction project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of mechanical building service designs and engineering drawings.
• Supervision of mechanical building service installations.
• Develop engineering solutions to installation requirements.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Budget management

Education

HND in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Building Services

ILM level 2 in Management or equivalent

Accredited qualification in a specialized mechanical discipline

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your new company
Loughborough University is an outstanding institution, world renowned for its superb teaching and contributions to science, sport, and business. The University can be proud of a long rich history and today still plays a huge influential role benefiting the development of students, staff, and wider society at home and abroad.

In 2020 the University was named University of the Year at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2020. The Award was based on reviews and ratings made by current students across the UK. In April this year, the E&FM department won the Best Team voted for by the Association of University Directors of Estates.


Your new role
Your new role as Mechanical Building Services Engineer will involve the preparation of mechanical building service designs, engineering drawings, specifications and supervision of mechanical building service installations across the University estate.


What you'll need to succeed

• Significant post-qualification employment experience
• Experience of working within engineering/construction project teams.
• Skills and abilities
• Ability to project-manage clients and contractors, including the briefing process.
• Excellent planning skills and the ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Practical, with the ability to develop an engineering solution to new mechanical installation requirements
• Ability to understand the requirements of non-construction professionals and anticipating their needs.
• Highly professional with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with project clients, customers and colleagues.
• Demonstrable ability to manage multiple priorities within conflicting timescales
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent service-oriented approach to the delivery of projects for customers/clients
• Proven ability to manage budgets effectively
• Competent in the use of AutoCAD; good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Training
• A willingness to undertake future training as required.
• A willingness to adopt new procedures as and when required.
• Evidence of continual development in line with industry developments
• Qualifications
• HND in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Building Services
• ILM level 2 in Management or equivalent, or willing to undertake this.
• Accredited qualification in a specialised mechanical discipline eg. Gas, LEV, Refrigeration etc.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or willingness to undertake this
• Flexible and willing to work out of hours if required
• Full Driving Licence required

What you'll get in return
Grade 6 / £34,866 - £45,163. 44 days inclusive of 8 Bank holidays and 6 University closure days. Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer's contribution of 21%


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