Lancaster University - Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer

Candidate Pack

Lancaster University is an international leader in the provision of inspiring teaching and research; this reputation is reflected in our ranking in the UK top 20 in all three major UK rankings (Times/ Sunday Times, Guardian, and the Complete University Guide). Lancaster has won two major awards from The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. We were named the International University of the Year in the 2020 guide, and the University of the Year in the 2018 edition. Lancaster University has been awarded the highest possible ranking in the UK government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating, which aims to recognise and reward excellence in teaching and learning in UK institutions. The TEF Gold rating is based on high-quality teaching, excellent teaching facilities, and the career opportunities provided to graduates. The University’s research has also been rated as world-leading in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), which assesses the quality and impact of research submitted by UK universities across all subjects. In the last research assessment exercise, 83% of our research was rated ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’. Our research is truly international in focus with research partnerships in over 60 countries around the world. Lancaster University is also proud to be a member of the N8 Group, a research partnership of the eight most research-intensive universities in the North of England. In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF) survey, 83% of our research was rated as either internationally excellent or world leading. A major strength of Lancaster University is its thriving ecosystem of interdisciplinary research. This collaborative approach is fostered by its mixture of formal and informal structures - including Institutes and University Research Centres - bringing together experts from different disciplines to address regional, national, and global challenges. The University comprises 15,000 students and around 3,400 staff. Lancaster is one of only a handful of universities with a collegiate system which has helped to forge a strong sense of identity and loyalty, and continues to be a distinctive feature of Lancaster University life. More than £450 million has been invested into the Campus since 2003, creating new academic facilities, student social facilities, and improved teaching space. Our campus has transformed over recent years due to a number of significant redevelopment projects, including the refurbishment of the library and multi-million pound investments in other facilities across the University. Our University ..................................

Our strategy is to become a University that is globally significant – a leader in higher education that provides the highest quality research and teaching, and engages locally and internationally on the issues and debates of the day and of the future. Driven by research and stimulating learning, the globally significant University informs and changes practice and thinking worldwide. Our strategy is founded on three priorities of equal importance. Success across all three of these domains will be critical if we are to fully realise our strategic goals. In the rapidly changing context of UK higher education, the University community has identified that we now need to increase our engagement with third parties, enhance our reputation and continue to grow in scale. We have reviewed and updated our objectives to reflect these factors, and new or revised objectives are highlighted against each of our three overarching priorities. Our Strategy 2021 – 2026 ..........................................................

Further details on our Strategic Plan can be found at: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/ strategic-planning-and-gov- ernance/strategic-plan/

The priorities are: • Research that changes practice and thinking • Teaching that transforms society and the lives of people in it • To actively engage with students, businesses and our communities

A Global University

.................................. Lancaster University has a history of engagement with the regional agenda and works closely with its partners across the North West. Building on its partnership efforts in the region, Lancaster University has grown its network around the world. Students from over one hundred countries make up a thriving community at Bailrigg campus. Current connections extends the University’s reach far beyond the campus with research, teaching and student exchange partnerships with leading universities and institutions in dozens of countries around the world. In addition to numerous international research partnerships, Lancaster has four strategic partnerships teaching validated Lancaster degrees overseas in Ghana, China, Malaysia and, most recently, Germany: our overseas teaching partnerships.

Our People ..................................

Lancaster’s success depends on talented, creative and committed people who work hard to make this University so special and distinctive. Our vision for the future is to be a sustainable and an academically excellent institution recognised as one of the leading universities in the world. You will be joining a University which is amongst the best on any objective measure, but also modern, forward thinking, and quick and nimble in adopting the latest developments in teaching and research. Lancaster University is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best staff, celebrating equality and diversity, and recognising how all staff contribute to and enhance the overall success of the University. Our People Strategy 2020 clearly articulates that the core strength of the University is our people.

About Lancaster and the UK .......................................................... For further information about working and living in Lancaster please visit: www.lancaster.ac.uk/ working-at-lancaster

The City of Lancaster has a long and diverse history, having gained its first charter in 1193. In the heart of the city centre lies a 12th Century castle – one of the best preserved in Great Britain – which dominates the hill above the River Lune. Lancaster is small enough to explore on foot, but big enough to keep you entertained all day, and was recently ranked as one of the top ten most vibrant cities in the UK (the Experian Vibrancy Report), thanks to its established arts scene and student population. It offers excellent shopping, cinemas, theatres, and restaurants, with many well preserved older buildings. The area is also well served with state, gramma, private and church schools. Lancaster’s live music venues are home to regular guitar, electronic, folk, classical and jazz gigs. Fans of independent film and theatre have the choice of the city centre Dukes Theatre and Cinema, Grand Theatre, and Vue multiplex cinema, and the University’s own Nuffield Theatre and LU Cinema. Venues also regularly play host to major comedy and theatrical tours too. With a number of galleries and museums located in the city, there is plenty for lovers of the arts to get their teeth into. The latest listings can be found through the Lancaster Arts City app.

Lancaster itself is situated in a delightful part of North West England. The rural landscape is superb, with the Lakeland fells in full view across the expanse of Morecambe Bay. The River Lune runs along the edge of the Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding natural beauty, past many villages, into Lancaster and to the sea. There are two National Parks, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, which are within a 30-minute drive. Lancaster is just over two hours by fast train to London and it is less than one hour to Manchester airport, which offers direct flights to most European capitals, the Middle East, and North America and the Far East. Lancaster, and the local surrounding area, offers a unique combination of city, coast, and countryside. There is an excellent choice of accommodation in the ‘travel to’ area which stretches from the Lake District to Preston and east along the Lune valley, as well as Morecambe and Lancaster, offering a range of housing from city centre to rural environments. Housing is varied (from old townhouses to barn conversions and new builds) and is competitively priced, especially against similar properties in South East England. The University offers allowances for staff (Grade 6 and above) who have to move to join us.

The University is now seeking to make the key appointment to the post of Principal Engineer within the Facilities Estate Operations team. The postholder will take the lead role in ensuring statutory provision of a safe and compliant built estate that delivers high performing strategic and operational services. Managing a team of professional engineers, you will have comprehensive managerial experience and understanding of building engineering and site infrastructure services, planned and condition- based life-cycle maintenance, project and contract management experience. You will collaborate and support the wider Facilities Leadership Team in the development and delivery of the Facilities vision and strategy. With a background and professional qualification in building services, you will possess a proven track record understanding the fundamentals of engineering and applying them to a campus environment. The University can support combined home / onsite working arrangements providing that campus commitments take precedence. The Role ............................

Key Responsibilities ...........................................................

Job Title:

Principal Engineer

Present Grade:

8P

Facilities

Department/College:

Assistant Director of Estate Operations

Directly responsible to:

Supervisory responsibility for:

Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer

Other contacts Internal:

Facilities and Professional Services colleagues. Estates Development and Operations teams, academics, University committees and other groups, University senior management, Health Safety and Compliance Team managers / officers.

External:

Regulatory Bodies, architects, contractors and consultants as required

Facilities Estates Operations is responsible for the strategic and operational management of engineering infrastructure and built environment assets of the University, ensuring these are safe, compliant and well maintained in support of life cycle replacement and investment across the Estate.

The role

Managing a multi-disciplinary team of professional engineers, he/she will collaborate and support the wider Facilities Leadership Team in the development and delivery of the Facilities vision and strategy. Reporting to the Assistant Director Estate Operations, the Principal Engineer will take a lead role in ensuring statutory provision of a safe and compliant built estate that delivers high performing strategic and operational services. They will manage and coordinate engineering business continuity and emergency incident planning. The post-holder will have comprehensive managerial experience and understanding of building engineering and extensive site infrastructure services, planned and condition based life-cycle maintenance and associated project management requirements.

Keep up to date with all current engineering design methods and standards as applicable to the role.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities

Health and Safety

• Ensure statutory compliance is effective and relevant reports are prepared to provide assurance of the performance within the Engineering and Maintenance team to support the Assistant Director of Estate Operations and Facilities Safety and Compliance Manager. • Provide operational leadership accountability across Estate campus engineering services. • Manage and coordinate the appointment and performance of competent Responsible / Authorised Persons across the full scope of Facilities engineering services. • Support Faculty and Facilities Safety and Compliance Team colleagues, and collaborate as a key member of the Statutory Work Equipment - Technical Advisory Group, sharing knowledge and best practice to ensure an aligned and coordinated approach to meeting statutory regulatory requirements. • Coordinate and cooperate with the control of Contractors, Project Managers, Building Occupants / Users and Facilities Safety and Compliance Team to meet relevant legal standards and university arrangements. • Liaise and cooperate, , with external regulatory bodies such as Local Authority Building Control, Fire and Rescue Service, University Insurance representatives and the Health and Safety Executive. • Actively promote and monitor the adoption of the Facilities Health and Safety Standards Handbook for Contractors. • The post holder will be required to act, on occasion, as the Facilities internally appointed Principal Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulation 2015 on construction projects up to a value of £1M. • As required, lead and coordinate the Estate Operations engineering review and input to issued capital project RIBA design stage reports and CDM documentation such as pre-construction information, construction phase plans, risk assessments / method statements and health & safety files. • Prepare an annual health and safety action plan and monitor its efficacy.

Planning, Organisation, Leadership and Decision Making

• To manage and develop the Estate Operations engineering team and engineering service providers ensuring effective coordination and planning. • Prioritise and programme own workload and that of your direct reports, flexibly delivering work to project and customer requirements. • In close cooperation with Principal Building Surveyor, and other senior Estates Colleagues, take the lead for coordinating infrastructure and engineering maintenance investment priorities as part of a risk ranked Maintenance Investment Programme (MIP). • Accountability for the annual review of building / infrastructure engineering services condition and associated risk based appraisals to maintain a condition survey database and inform continued long-term maintenance investment. • Key role in supporting the delivery of the University’s Sustainability Strategy, and Carbon Management Plan support the University Declared Climate Emergency programme. • Survey, investigate, and prepare engineering reports and feasibility studies together with supporting documents and drawings as required.

........................................................... • Development of designs, specifications, preparation of contract and tender documents, procurement and project management of building / infrastructure engineering projects. Prepare estimates, obtain and assess quotations, monitor works and undertake required contract administration duties. • Understand complex engineering and construction data and suitably tailor its communication to a range of construction and non-construction professionals. • Supporting / advising project designers on construction engineering installations to ensure consideration of operational practicalities and previous lessons learned applied. Provide coordinated engineering input into project post occupancy or handover evaluation workshops. • Accountability for all engineering project commissioning and handover documentation to University procedures (FMAP 42) and identification, remediation and closure of all project related defects (snagging). • Ensure the engineering content and relevance of project Operation and Maintenance Manuals meet University requirements and sign off for handover. • Develop effective digital record keeping for all engineering services; maintain accurate, adequate and accessible records at all times. • A member of the “Soft Landings aftercare team”, assist with scheduling of all required technical training, building familiarisation, user group meetings, trouble shooting, defects/snagging reporting, post occupancy evaluations and reviews.

Performance and Customer Service

• Provide professional engineering services to internal clients and stakeholders placing customer at the heart of service delivery to improve their project delivery experience in support of Facilities Division Customer Service Excellence Programme. • Develop and maintain close working relationships with all colleagues across Facilities Directorate, Professional Services, our Customer’s generally, and with external organisations as appropriate. • To develop and issue operational and strategic engineering services performance reports and benchmarking analysis as required. • Set challenging team and individual direct report performance standards, and proactive reporting mechanisms to meet Facilities and service critical success factors and objectives. • Attend and chair meetings where necessary, liaising with key departmental stakeholders and customers, contractors, consultants, project and University officers as required. • Assist the Assistant Director of Estate Operations, and other Estates colleagues, to improve work process and procedures introducing ‘Lean’ ways of working to maximise operational efficiencies. • Respond to changes in workload and changing priorities, carrying out the role in a flexible manner being responsive to unplanned or emergency situations requiring advice, or control of impact on critical operations or service delivery. • Ensure continuing professional development by taking active steps to identify training and vocational opportunities personally and as part of annual team professional development reviews.

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Financial

• Accountable budgetary oversight for approved engineering services capital projects, engineering services revenue budget cost centres and providing regular financial reports as required. • Ensure proper and timely processing of payments to contractors, consultants and other suppliers. • Identify and develop collaborative working opportunities to ensure future services delivered in the most cost effective way at best value. • Manage procurement of external consultants, contractors and other service providers in accordance with the University’s financial regulations and in support of Procurement team colleagues. • Adhere to the University’s policies, rules and procedures including health and safety, equal opportunities, all other legislative responsibilities, governance, financial and procedural rules. • To participate within the Estates Emergency call out procedure. • Undertake other duties that may arise or as may be delegated form time to time, appropriate to the grade of this post. General Duties

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive and these may change as the needs of the department alter in line with current agenda’s. This job description will be subject to periodic review and amendment in accordance with the needs of the division.

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Criteria

Essential / Desirable

Application Form / Supporting Statements / Interview

A Degree, equivalent qualification or Higher National Diploma / Certificate in a relevant building services engineering discipline.

Essential

Application Form

Extensive knowledge and senior management experience of engineering services operations and maintenance across a large single and multi-site Estate.

Essential

Application Form / Interview

Experience of working within an environment of similar scale and complexity.

Desirable

Application Form

10 years experience within a building services / engineering services role of which 5 years experience within a related senior management role.

Desirable

Application Form

Membership of MIET, CIBSE, IHEEM or other applicable engineering professional body.

Desirable

Application Form

Extensive experience of site engineering inspections, commissioning associated with major capital projects A proven track record in the successful hand over of engineering and construction projects from ‘design’ to ‘operate’). Experience and ability to align engineering and infrastructure planned maintenance and life cycle replacement with strategic planning and capital programmes of investment.

Essential

Application Form / Interview

Essential

Interview

A NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent).

Essential

Application Form

Detailed knowledge of the requirements of the CDM regulations 2015 particularly in the role of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’. Comprehensive and current understanding of building and engineering maintenance related Health and Safety legislation and statutory compliance. Detailed knowledge of procurement processes, tendering and various forms of building contracts, their appropriate use and Contract Administration.

Essential

Application Form / Interview

Essential

Application Form / Interview

Essential

Application Form / Interview

IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office and CAFM applications.

Essential

Application Form / Interview

Excellent organisational skills to manage and prioritise own workload and ensure targets and deadlines are met in a potentially pressurised service environment.

Essential

Interview

Experience in the preparation and presentation of reports to senior managers.

Desirable

Interview

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Criteria

Essential / Desirable

Application Form / Supporting Statements / Interview

Ability to give authoritative technical advice on building regulations and building engineering services construction issues.

Essential

Interview

Ability to think creatively to resolve complex design and operational engineering services related problems.

Essential

Interview

Ability to manage lead and motivate a team of professional engineering direct reports.

Essential

Interview

Ability to manage conflict resolution within a construction, service provider environment and to work as part of a wider inclusive team and foster positive working relationships.

Desirable

Interview

High level of ability to communicate effectively – orally, graphically and in writing.

Essential

Interview

Experienced in managing performance against established service delivery key performance indicators.

Essential

Interview

Competent in undertaking or managing building services engineering condition surveys and establishing life cycle budgets.

Desirable

Application Form

Competent to write technical guides and provide training in their implementation.

Desirable

Application Form

Ability to work as part of a wider senior management team and foster positive working relationships.

Essential

Interview

Flexible approach to working.

Essential

Interview

Commitment to continuing professional development

Essential

Interview

Application Form : Assessed against the application form, curriculum vitae and letter of support. Applicants will not be asked to answer a specific supporting statement. Normally used to evaluate factual evidence e.g. award of a qualification. Will be “scored” as part of the shortlisting process. Supporting Statements : Applicants are asked to provide a statement to demonstrate how they meet the criteria. The re- sponse will be “scored” as part of the shortlisting process. Interview : Assessed during the interview process by competency based interview questions, tests, presentation etc.

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Employee Benefits and Reward Package ..........................................................

Remuneration The role attracts a highly competitive starting salary. Further salary progression and enhancements will also be achievable, based on a combination of performance in role and regular salary benchmarking. Pension For this role the University offers the opportunity to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

Flexible Benefits All staff are eligible to participate in the University’s sector-leading flexible benefits scheme. The scheme provides staff with the opportunity to purchase benefits at discounted rates and also to take advantage of tax and national insurance savings on

some of the benefits chosen. The current benefits include: • Childcare Vouchers • Pre-School Centre • Cycle to Work scheme

• Season Ticket Loan • Low Emission Cars • Charitable giving • Shopping discounts

• Dental insurance • Health cash plan • Sports Centre membership • Lancaster and external courses • Professional Bodies’ membership fees • Car parking

• Subsidised annual bus pass • Discounted staff dining card • Local retail discount card • Theatre membership • Home technology • Additional annual leave

Application Process ..........................................................

For a confidential discussion please contact our advisors Ben Duffill (ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk) or David Craven (david.craven@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (of not more than 4 pages) and a covering letter (of not more than 2 pages). Applications should be sent to: Ben Duffill ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk,

07976 125010 David Craven david.craven@mrgpeople.co.uk 07932 717438

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1st December 2021. Assessment interviews will be held at Lancaster University in mid-December.

Equality, diversity and inclusion lie at the heart of all Lancaster University activity and we are very proud of our work in this area. For more information on our aims, please read the institutional Strategic Plan. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at the University.

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