PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Reports to Responsible for
Assistant Head of Facilities, Maintenance and Compliance Senior Project Engineer, Senior Compliance Engineer, Mechanical Inspectors and Compliance Contractors Assistant Head of Facilities Maintenance and Compliance/ Principal, Electrical Engineer/Principal Building Surveyor/ Principal Energy Engineer, Managers/Supervisors of FMC Unit teams, Estates Health & Safety, Faculty Estates Safety Services, Faculty Safety Lead Officers, Specialist Mechanical and Compliance contractors engaged under contract
effective working practices and quality service standards to ensure the provision of an effective maintenance service to the highest achievable standard, demonstrating value for money. • Communicate on a routine basis with both internal and external stakeholders including regulatory bodies • In accordance with University regulations provide a range of HR management functions for your team – these will include absence management, grievance and disciplinary procedures • Ensure all activities undertaken are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the University, PSS and Directorate of Estates and Facilities Health & Safety policies and procedures, and particularly the Health & Safety at Work Regulations and all subordinate legislation. • Take on the role of the University’s Responsible Person for Legionella, monitor and implement works to keep the University compliant • Take part in the DOEF Estates Emergency Co- ordinator (EEC) rota on a rolling basis. • Direct the Mechanical sections of the Directorate of Estates and Facilities Design Teams Guide • Construct and direct the works associated with the LTM, Maintenance and small works budgets, and implement via the in-house project teams or via external Consultants • Act as the main contact for Mechanical matters to the consultants working on Construction projects • Contribute actively to the development of a team spirit and a collective commitment to promote Mechanical activities across the University. • Undertake Health & Safety requirements for the Mechanical team, ensuring that requirements are collectively understood and implemented consistently, incorporating up-to-date legal compliance and best practice in line with the Directorate’s policy and procedures. • Undertake administration for all absence (sickness, annual leave and other) within the Mechanical team, ensuring effective reporting, processing and record keeping. • Participate in employee recruitment, professional development, welfare,
performance and other related matters - incorporating requirements of The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), other lawful guidance and best practice in line with University policy, liaising with management, People & OD and other colleagues as applicable. • Work constructively with a wide range of staff in the pursuit of The University’s goals, continually building strong working relationships with colleagues across the University, enabling mutual understanding, unity and a professional work environment • Assist or work across the operational boundaries implicit to the role as and when reasonably requested, in-keeping with mutually required good will and support for colleagues and departments across the University and/or with personal or role development opportunities Development • Supporting the Assistant Head of Facilities Maintenance and Compliance in the development, implementation and reviewing of all Facilities Management related strategies, policies and procedures insofar as they are within the range of FMC responsibility and more widely when requested. • Liaise with FMC and other University colleagues, suppliers and professional associates as appropriate, establishing positive & proactive relationships to enable the continuous development/improvement of FMC operations and services, contributing to the attainment of both FMC Key Performance Indicators (KPI’S) and more widely across the University as necessary and appropriate. • Promote and support a ‘continuous improvement’ ethos where applicable, within day to day work activity or agreed initiatives and activities, in relation to both the FMC function and more widely across the University as opportunities provide. • Participation in learning, training and other personal development /enhancing knowledge & skills, and duly applying/adapting to agreed best practice in the undertaking of duties. • Maintain a portfolio of continuing professional development to enable effective deputation when the Assistant Head of Facilities Maintenance and Compliance is absent.
Key Liaison
Organisation Unit Facilities Maintenance & Compliance (FMC)
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To set, develop and monitor appropriate and acceptable standards of service, in respect of Facilities Management including mechanical engineering design, and maintenance, across the estate. To analyse and interpret the needs of the DoEF and its Customers to procure services within the policies developed in conjunction with the Assistant Head of Facilities – Maintenance & Compliance, working within a general framework of “best value”. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES:
Operational • To effectively direct and manage all resources allocated • To manage a team of mechanical engineers, and other technical staff, in the development and monitoring of cost effective LTM, PPM & reactive maintenance delivery, across all buildings and infrastructure. • Provide specific advice within the area of technical expertise on a routine basis and provide professional mechanical support across the DoEF • Establish and maintain standard specifications for both new installations and maintenance activities as appropriate • Conduct or commission an ongoing programme of mechanical condition surveys to assist in the development of a long-term maintenance plan. • Design, implement and maintain policies that ensure mechanical maintenance procurement is carried out in a manner that meets legislative, statutory, safety requirements, good practice, and is cost effective. • Develop outline design briefs to enable the commissioning of internal
and external consultants • Assist in the development and implementation of performance- monitoring systems to provide evidence that in house teams, contract labour and contractors are providing value for money. • Assist in the setting up of performance management systems incorporating Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) • The post holder, when directed will deputise for the Assistant Head of Facilities – Maintenance & Compliance • Manage and control any delegated budgets ensuring expenditure and income are monitored and controlled in accordance with delegated authority and in accordance with the University’s Financial Regulations • Contribute to the development of a customer focused service, promoting Facilities – Maintenance & Compliance and the wider Directorate of Estates and Facilities by establishing and maintaining working relationships throughout the University. • Assist in the development and implementation of efficient, cost-
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