Mechanical Engineer

Due to team expansion the opportunity has arisen to join a busy Technical Services Team ISO9001 accredited, the Hard FM part of the in-house Facilities Management services this is a full time role within the Mechanical engineering team lead by the Senior Mechanical engineer.

The TST team deliver a wide range of statutory compliance programs and capital improvement projects for the councils corporate, Leisure and education property portfolio (Non-housing). The Technical Services Team is the construction arm of Facilities Management and was short listed for the New London Awards in 2019 for its extensive remodelling/ refurbishment of an Edwardian Period Library in Bethnal Green.

TST consists of specialist mechanical engineers, building surveyors and electrical engineers with senior engineers and surveyors as the relevant team leaders

Tower Hamlets is a great place to build a career with a strong commitment to invest in staff and support with their development and growth.

The role offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave and the local government pension scheme. It is based in the brand-new BREEAM excellent Civic Centre in Whitechapel at the Old Royal London Hospital location.

The Mechanical Engineer post holder will organise, manage and oversee the delivery of a high quality, cost effective mechanical engineering service in accordance with the needs of various client groups requiring a broad based knowledge of all aspects of Mechanical works from Gas Fired boiler systems, Large Ventilation plant, Air Source Heat Pumps and Legionella control, lifts through to refrigeration and Air conditioning.

The role is to organise and manage the Mechanical works allocated to ensure delivery of these aspects of the team’s overall objectives. To provide an exemplary professional service to ensure that properties are effectively and efficiently maintained, repaired, adapted, improved or replaced, in accordance with client requirements, good practice, legislative and statutory requirements and to achieve agreed performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and leading on all allotted Mechanical aspects under direction from the Senior Mechanical Engineer regarding the planning, review and delivery of these mechanical engineering works to fully meet the requirements of the Council’s corporate repairs, Statutory maintenance and development, revenue and capital programmes.

As an acknowledged mechanical engineering expert across the broad portfolio of works including but not limited to mechanical refurbishment projects of large multi floor office blocks, through to the technical expert to guide mechanical contractors operatives in the correct processes to maintain the councils broad range of equipment in its portfolio of non-housing buildings ensuring reactive repairs are correctly specified and delivered. The development of designs from conception for Boiler room plant, Air Source heat pump heating system, Air Handling units/ cooling ventilation systems through specification and formal tender process to managing project delivery within agreed time and cost constraints.

The role includes providing technical advice on various works and projects required to maintain, improve and/or develop corporate property. Design, specification and management of Mechanical projects and statutory compliance programs for the full range of Mechanical aspects

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical engineering with extensive experience working in construction or building services.

Extensive experience of direct management of Mechanical contractors/ qualified Mechanical operatives either as client on contractor whilst delivering works to commercial property portfolio or significant experience as a qualified engineer working directly on commercial plant and equipment in the following disciplines Gas Boilers, Large Ventilation plant, Air conditioning.

Significant experience of working within UK legislation and managing procurement processes for Mechanical works or materials from £10k to £25000k

All applications should be made via our online application system; no CV’s or alternative forms of applications are accepted

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.