Technical Officer Electrical Engineer - Maintenance

To provide a professional building technical service and be responsible for the design, specification, and project management of building construction and/ or building services installations for new build, maintenance and/or refurbishment programmes of work. This may include taking the project lead or working as part of a larger building maintenance and design services team.

Responsibilities

Monitor, deliver and report on planned maintenance programmes; manage specialist statutory servicing contracts and contractors; oversee day-to-day reactive maintenance activities; undertake condition surveys; provide technical advice in accordance with current legislation, regulations and industry best practice; lead minor electrical design, refurbishment and improvement projects, including preparing technical specifications and overseeing works through to completion; carry out building condition surveys and statutory building insurance inspections; implement and monitor capital and revenue budgets; carry out the duties of a CDM Advisor on appropriate projects; provide out of hours working where required; act as expert witness or support to the legal team in relevant legal proceedings

Requirements

Proven and extensive background in electrical building services engineering; experience in maintenance, inspection, testing and statutory compliance of building electrical systems; comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, standards and compliance requirements; appropriate technical and professional qualifications; ability to interpret technical information to support decision-making; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrable experience across leisure, commercial, heritage, museum, education and housing environments, including multi-occupancy residential properties; current driving licence and provision of a car for work (essential)

Nice to have

Experience working with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS); experience with asset management databases; experience with compliance management software; experience with Microsoft Office applications; experience working within a local authority environment; experience managing statutory compliance across complex and varied property portfolios

Benefits

Competitive salary; excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS); initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service; eight public holidays per year; three additional days off (one in May/August and one during Christmas/New Year period); career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods; supportive and forward-thinking culture; great career development opportunities