Mechanical Estates Officer – Public Safety Infrastructure

Cleveland Police; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and pension scheme

24 days annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Ongoing professional development and训练

Employee wellbeing support

Support policing infrastructure

Job summary

Cleveland Police is seeking a skilled Mechanical Estates Officer to join the Estates Department at St Marks House, Thornaby. You will manage and maintain mechanical building services across a diverse estate, ensuring safety, compliance, reliability and continuity for frontline policing 24 hours a day.

Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will lead planned maintenance, oversee contractor performance, ensure statutory compliance for HVAC, water systems and lift plant, and contribute to

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IWFM).
• Experience managing mechanical building services within a complex estate.
• Knowledge of HVAC, heating systems, water systems, plumbing, and mechanical plant.
• Understanding of statutory compliance and health & safety legislation.
• Experience managing external contractors and service providers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills with maintenance or asset management systems.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing planned preventative maintenance programmes for mechanical services.
• Monitoring contractor performance to ensure work is delivered safely on time, within budget, and to the required standards.
• Ensuring statutory compliance for mechanical systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), water hygiene, pressure systems, lifts, generators and associated plant.
• Supporting the delivery of refurbishment, maintenance, and capital projects.
• Carrying out condition surveys and identifying lifecycle replacement requirements.
• Providing technical advice and guidance to colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Investigating faults and coordinating reactive maintenance to minimise operational disruption.
• Maintaining accurate records, reports, certification, and asset information.
• Supporting health and safety compliance and ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and Police Force policies.
• Respond to emergency situations or system failures and participate in the Estates on-call rota.

Skills

Mechanical engineering qualification

Building Services

IWFM membership

HVAC knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

Contractor management experience

Strong communication

IT maintenance systems

Full UK driving licence

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering qualification

Job description

Cleveland Police is seeking a skilled Mechanical Estates Officer to join the Estates Department at St Marks House, Thornaby. You will manage and maintain mechanical building services across a diverse estate, ensuring safety, compliance, reliability and continuity for frontline policing 24 hours a day.

Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will lead planned maintenance, oversee contractor performance, ensure statutory compliance for HVAC, water systems and lift plant, and contribute to