Technical Officer Electrical Engineer

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. The role reports to the Associate Building Services Engineer (Maintenance and Statutory Compliance 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 on minor electrical design, refurbishment and improvement projects, including preparation of technical specifications and oversight of works through to completion; Provide technical reports, drawings and project status information; Project manage building construction and maintenance feasibility studies and/or projects; Implement and monitor capital and revenue budgets; Undertake building condition surveys and statutory building insurance inspections; Carry out the duties of a CDM Advisor on appropriate projects; Provide out of hours working and attendance where required

Requirements

Proven and extensive background in electrical building services engineering; Experience in the 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 and ensure compliance across a diverse property portfolio; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Demonstrable experience working 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 with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS), asset management databases, compliance management software and Microsoft Office applications; Experience working within a local authority environment; Experience managing statutory compliance across complex and varied property portfolios

Benefits

A competitive salary; An 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 the 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