£42,791 - £45,955 (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £61,235 per annum)
Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
The University of Derby Estates Department is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant, innovative, and sustainable campus environment, that supports our passion for delivering world class education and ground-breaking research.
This post is part of the Estate Engineering Team, who work closely with a large range of suppliers and internal staff to provide technical guidance and to ensure that the university mechanical and electrical infrastructures are compliant & maintained to a high standard across an estate comprising Tutorial, Commercial and Student Residence spaces.
The Building Services Engineer will work with our contractors, internal maintenance team and various stakeholders across the University of Derby’s portfolio to ensure a positive student experience whilst maintaining a safe environment for all.
This Building Services Engineer role is a new role being created within the University of Derby’s Engineering department to accommodate for the expansion of our property portfolio over recent years. This role will be working within a small but highly skilled team of engineers. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective implementation of several service contracts (based on the successful candidate’s skillset and experience) to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislations. This will include operating our CAFM system to assist with the scheduling, safe systems of work and documentation of all maintenance works, remedial works and enhancement works.
This role will be primarily based from the Kedleston Road Campus but will require occasional travel between sites. There will be no direct reports; however, the candidate will work closely with our internal maintenance team and our contractors to ensure the University of Derby’s building services continue to run safely and efficiently.
The job holder will also be responsible for ensuring that the building services for new building developments are integrated into existing service contracts as part of a ‘soft landing’ process.
The core duties will include:
* Ensure compliance with all Statutory Regulations and legislation, pertinent to the work undertaken.
* Ensure that the University of Derby complies with all relevant legislation regarding electrical or mechanical services.
* Prepare or commission detailed documents, design specifications and drawings for tenders for issue either to the University workforce or external contractors.
* Manage electrical or mechanical contracts; make alterations and improvements to specifications with regard to enhancing Student/Staff experience.
* Provide technical support to the Engineering Team to assist in ensuring that the University sites and premises remain statutory compliant in accordance with the appropriate regulations to an approved standard.
* Project management of minor works carried out by the University workforce and by external contractors.
* Operate and update the CAFM system to record and track both planned maintenance & reactive works; schedule contractor works and arrange contractor site access.
* Clerking and monitoring of works carried out by University workforce and external contractors in connection with service contracts and projects.
* Prepare cost estimates for projects, for budgeting and planning.
* Co-ordinate and administrate planned preventative maintenance schemes and contracts and ensure that all work undertaken by external contractors comply with relevant legislation as well as health and safety.
* Act as an ‘authorised person’ for the issuing and control of high-risk permits of activities on all UoD sites.
* To ensure that safe systems of work are initiated and complied with for all mechanical or Electrical installations, maintenance and remedial work carried out within the University of Derby sites.
The candidate will receive authorised person training and act as an authorised person for the issuing of high-risk permit to work (working at heights, confined spaces, asbestos).
This role is part of the Estates department out of hours rota, providing a first response to urgent estates related issues, which occur outside the normal operating hours. On call rates will apply and be discussed at interview.
Minimum Requirements:
* Building services engineering degree (CIBSE Approved) or equivalent relevant qualification in a building service-related subject (Building services / electrical / mechanical) OR Extensive equivalent experience in the building services sector.
* Managing of H&S Qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH or equivalent qualification)
Qualifications – Electrical Bias Engineer
* Level 3 electrical qualification (city and guilds 2365 or equivalent)
* 18th Edition Electrical (BS7671)
* HVAP / LVAP AP Qualifications (such as AP15 High Voltage switching or equivalent)
Qualifications – Mechanical Bias Engineer
* Level 3 mechanical qualification (city and guilds in Heating and ventilation or equivalent)
* Authorised Person Mechanical and Pressure Systems Qualifications (such as APMPS or equivalent)
* Accredited qualification in a specialised mechanical discipline (e.g. Gas, LEV, Refrigeration etc)
Experience
* Demonstrable experience at managing / supervising a team and/or managing contractor performance to ensure that SLAs are met; all Health and safety requirements are adhered to.
* Experience at Project managing small works projects, working with a range of departments and suppliers to deliver on time and on budget.
* Experience in the role as an Approved Person for working at heights, HV and LV electrical isolation permits; mechanical isolation permits; confined spaces and other high-risk activities.
* Experience of chairing meetings to ensure objectives are achieved in a concise manner.
* Experience of evaluating and processing quotations for suppliers and negotiating to get the best value and service.
* Experience of ensuring that all Health and safety requirements are in place and adhered to as part of a maintenance regime.
* Experience of developing and delivering innovative solutions that provide energy savings and/or reductions in running costs.
Skills, knowledge & abilities
* Ability to communicate with all levels of management and workforce using a range of technologies.
* Strong understanding of the management of an estate’s compliance and the regulations that must be adhered to during the day-to-day management of an estate.
* A strong knowledge of both electrical and mechanical building services systems with the ability to understand and explain technical drawings.
* Proactive at problem solving and identifying efficient methods of work.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills.
* Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
* Awareness of customer care.
Business requirements
* Willingness and flexibility to travel and work between University and external sites in a cost-effective and timely manner.
* Respond to emergencies in and out of normal hours (On Call).
* Be available to cover events undertaken by the university out of normal hours.
* Be flexible to working hours start times as may be required by Management for Health & Safety reasons.
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Thomas Mizuro, Engineering Manager via t.mizuro@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.
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