Person Specification
Qualifications Educated to or actively working towards a degree level in a relevant subject (Mechanical Building Services related) or significant relevant experience and at least two years experience in a senior management role. Member of or actively working towards a relevant professional institute at IEng level min such as IMechE or CIBSE.
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Experience, Skills and Knowledge Substantial experience of: Experience • Significant Experience of managing the maintenance of complex building mechanical installations such as large boilers (ideally steam) cooling towers, chillers, CWS, DHW and public Health systems. • Operating Trend BMS to identify faults etc and optimise the building environment. Health & Safety Ideally IOSH managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate or similar with: • Significant knowledge & understanding of health and safety legislation relative to building services plant and equipment. • Implementing and managing a complex permit to work process including preparing and approving permit works, building services risk assessments and method statements, carrying out site based safety inspections. Ideally have experience of JSP 375 Vol 3 or similar systems. • Acting as Authorised Persons (Mechanical) and desirably also Authorised Persons (Electrical LV).
Leadership and Inclusivity • Significant experience of managing a team, including setting objectives, monitoring standards and ability to motivate and team build. • Ability to lead individuals and teams, building and maintaining strong collaborative partnerships to achieve organisational goals, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion. Budget Management • Significant experience of managing a budget in excess of £1m including forecasting, monitoring expenditure and implementing controls to ensure expenditure remains within budget etc. Communication and Engagement • Ability to work under pressure to resolve complex engineering services related faults and emergencies. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of Senior Stakeholders. Additional Information Application and Selection Process As part of the recruitment process we may ask you to complete a test, presentation or other assessment. Details will be provided in advance if you are shortlisted for the role and invited to attend an interview.
reasonable adjustments guidance. Inclusion and Diversity Commitment
We want to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and able to be themselves. We want to reflect the diversity of our nation. And we want to attract more people from underrepresented groups. That’s why our focus is on better support and flexibility, accessibility and more inclusive ways of working. We’re a disability confident employer, and we believe in equality for all. So, we provide everyone with the encouragement and opportunity to thrive – including you. Our Values We live our values – courageous, trusted, inclusive and collaborative – in everything we do, making sure that people across all teams, locations and roles are included. By delivering on our strategy and living our values, everybody in the House Administration plays their part. Our values are: Inclusive: We value everyone equally; We respect each other; We all have a voice. Courageous: We try new things; We own our actions and decisions; We learn from our mistakes. Trusted: We trust each other to do a good job; We are impartial; We build confidence in Parliament with our integrity. Collaborative: We share our knowledge and experience; We work towards a shared vision; We know we work better in a partnership.
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