Mechanical Project Specialist (Career Graded)

Calderdale Council; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a Mechanical Project Specialist to enhance their Corporate Asset and Facilities Management. This role is pivotal for overseeing capital projects in diverse buildings and contributes towards sustainability goals. Candidates with robust mechanical expertise and experience in project management are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Flexible working

Job share opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, installation or maintenance roles.
• Knowledge of Condition Surveys and Asset lifecycle modelling advantageous.
• Strong mechanical expertise essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and quality check mechanical works.
• Manage projects, including decarbonisation initiatives.
• Conduct Condition Surveys and assist in planning works.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical Knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Mechanical Project Engineer

Further qualifications up to degree level

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable, the skills, qualifications, and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Application closing date: 29/06/2025

Location: Halifax

Salary Scale: 5/6 - £27,711 - £32,654; S02 - £36,124 - £37,938; P06-P09 - £41,511 - £44,711 per annum

Package: 37 hours per week, permanent.

Job category/type: Council

Attachments: Applicant Booklet - CMBC.pdf, Employee Benefits Leaflet.pdf, RP - Mechanical Project Specialist (Career Graded).pdf

Mechanical Project Specialist (Career Graded)

Post Ref: CC437

Please note: Priority applicants will be seen in the first instance.

Calderdale strives to develop our community to improve the local economy and has pledged to also improve its portfolio of greener buildings towards becoming net Carbon Neutral by 2038.

An opportunity exists for a Mechanical Project Specialist (Career Graded) to join the Council's Corporate Asset and Facilities Management (CAFM) Service and make a positive impact towards delivering these goals.

The Council's CAFM Service manages around 300 buildings, including leisure facilities, office buildings, heritage buildings like Halifax Town Hall, and others. The Facilities Management (FM) Technical Team handles technical resources required for maintenance and development of this property portfolio.

This specialist team acts as an intelligent client, responsible for specifying, commissioning, and managing specialist works, monitoring buildings, planning work programmes, and overseeing capital projects with substantial budgets.

This role offers an ambitious candidate with strong mechanical knowledge the opportunity to develop their skills further. Responsibilities include providing technical advice, monitoring and quality checking mechanical works, managing projects including decarbonisation initiatives, conducting Condition Surveys, and assisting in planning future works aligned with departmental budgets.

Candidates with experience in project management, installation, maintenance, or supervisory roles are encouraged to apply. The career grade allows for further qualifications up to degree level. Qualified Mechanical Project Engineers are also welcome. Knowledge of Condition Surveys and Asset lifecycle modelling is advantageous. A positive attitude and teamwork spirit are essential. The role offers hybrid working, mainly home-based with site visits and meetings across the Borough.

Interview Date: w/c 14th July 2025

We aim to be a resilient and inclusive community, welcoming applications from all. We offer flexible working and job share opportunities.

Calderdale Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 to combat climate change.

We embrace diversity and are committed to equality. We encourage applications from under-represented communities. All applications are anonymised before review.