JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Engineer

DIRECTORATE:

Finance & Corporate Services

SECTION/DIVISION:

Property Services

GRADE:

BBU9

DATE PREPARED:

August 2013

REPORTS TO:

Principal Mechanical & Electrical Engineer

JOB PURPOSE:
To support the PM & EE and to work as part of the M & E team to provide
implementation and management of Planned Preventive Maintenance and Reactive
Maintenance, M & E design and contract management service to internal and external
clients; by delivering, controlling and directing all M & E related projects in a commercial
and customer focussed way, which achieves programmes, meets performance targets,
and meets the Councils Corporate Objectives.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide M & E professional support services to internal and external clients.

Administration and management of M & E maintenance programme.

To support the PM & EE in the management and administration of the BBC

Planned Preventative Maintenance Buy Back service

Management of projects assigned.

Ensure that all duties are executed along sound business lines to ensure
competitive costs.

Survey, investigate, and prepare reports, feasibility studies, specifications and

drawings to provide suitable design solutions to meet Client objectives.

Manage all activities to ensure compliance within approved budgets and general
compliance with the Council standing orders and financial regulations.

Monitor the time, cost and quality of work undertaken.

Ensure all works comply with the appropriate professional and technical
standards of HSE, DfEE, BSI, CIBSE, IET, HVCA, CORGI and NICEIC etc.

Keep up to date with all appropriate current and relevant practice by participating
in training opportunities and assimilating information from technical and
professional journals.

Ensure awareness of the provisions and requirements of the Construction

Design & Management Regulations and other relevant Health & Safety
legislation; ensure that known non-compliance is remedied.

To assist in the programming of M & E related projects and programming of

projects for multi-disciplined design teams.

To ensure compliance with energy efficiency policies, the Carbon Management

Plan, low carbon design and liaise with the Corporate Carbon and Energy
Manager on all matters pertaining to the energy efficiency of buildings.

Carry out M & E condition surveys

Work as part of a team delivering co-ordinated solutions with a right first time
approach, sharing failures and successes, assisting others as necessary.

ORGANISATION CHART:

Head of Property Services

Design & Building

Services Manager

Principal Mechanical &

Electrical Engineer

Senior Mechanical
Engineer

Mechanical & Electrical

Maintenance Engineer

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Selection Criteria for the post should include qualifications, relevant experience,
skills/abilities and styles/behaviors essential to perform the post
Criterion
A HNC/HND in mechanical and/or electrical related environment or equivalent.
Good level of literacy and numerical skills.
B Experience of working within an office environment and good knowledge of MS Office
and specialist programmes.
C Experience of working with Computer Aided Design (CAD), Building Regulations,
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, Building Construction with
specific mechanical and electrical expertise, and Health & Safety at Work Act.
D Experience in the use of general surveying equipment as necessary in connection
with the M & E Maintenance Engineers role and specialist equipment specific to the
role, such as a light meter, CO2 detector.
E Attention to detail and accuracy in the presentation of data/information, and ensuring
production of construction design complies with all legislative and statutory
requirements.
F Ability to deal with people professionally, politely and sensitively at all levels both in
writing and verbally.
G Experience of managing M & E project related costs and understanding of budgetary
control and records.
H Ability to manage day to day work and prioritising workload, with supervision where
priorities can change on a frequent basis.
I Ability to work as a proactive and supportive member of a team.
J An understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity issues.
K Full driving licence and use of own car for business purposes
DBS Required
(please indicate the legal
reason for DBS if in
doubt discuss with HR)
Work Related Travel
(please indicate as
appropriate)
Health & Safety Risk
Assessment
(please indicate which
are applicable)

Not applicable for this post

Direct supervised or unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults
Working within Fostering & Adoption Service (Any post)
In a position of authority/trust (Senior Management)
Other (please specify):
Not required

Ability to travel around the county

Designated car user

Manual Handling activities

Regular exposure to mental pressures and demands

Visual Display Equipment regular use

Exposure to substances hazard to health

Exposure to infection

Risk of verbal abuse

Risk of physical assault

Working alone

Adverse environmental conditions
Use of dangerous machinery
Driving PSV/HGV vehicles