MMU - Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer July 2019

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Contents

Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor

A global city 4 A leading, modern university with a rich heritage 6 Our approach 10 Bringing our strategy to life 13 University governance 14 Our people 16 Our research 18 Our students 20 Estates Investment Programme 22 The role 24 Person specification 26 How to apply 28 Our notable alumni 30

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We are proud of our environment where good relations are promoted, diversity is valued and equal opportunities are available to all. “ diverse community of staff and are committed to creating a positive

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Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor

Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the UK’s most exciting and inspiring, ambitious and friendly higher education institutions. We offer the opportunity for passionate and committed individuals to make a real difference to the lives of people and communities locally, nationally and internationally. Those joining us seek to work at the forefront of their profession, attracted by the potential to make their mark, and be part of a great, modern university, in a great global city. With a heritage stretching back to the early days of the industrial revolution, Manchester Metropolitan is infused with energy, creativity and determination. We are proud of our place in Manchester’s industrial past, and excited by our latest plans to contribute to its international reputation as a city of cultural, creative and technological excellence. We are determined to play a leading role in shaping the future of higher education, upping the pace

and raising standards. The need to be relevant and make impact in the real world powers our research and teaching and permeates everything that we do. We are dedicated to working in partnership with our city, business and the community, and the wider world. We are proud of our diverse community of staff and are committed to creating a positive environment where good relations are promoted, diversity is valued and equal opportunities are available to all. Above all, we are a warm friendly and supportive community. We have a strong ethos of partnership and collaboration, and we strive to exemplify values of inclusion, tolerance and respect. I look forward to welcoming you in person to Manchester Metropolitan University, to supporting you in realising your personal and professional aspirations and ambitions, and seeing the impact that your drive, creativity and excellence will have on staff and students alike.

Discover more about us at mmu.ac.uk/about

Professor Malcolm Press Vice-Chancellor Manchester Metropolitan University

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A global city

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Manchester is a great global city, an amazing place to live, study, work and visit.

It is one of the UK’s liveliest cultural hotspots, with galleries, libraries and museums to rival the best in the world. As the world’s first industrialised city, Manchester has its roots firmly in innovation, creativity and business. It is a stimulating and enriching place, attracting and retaining a broad talent pipeline and deserving of its ever-growing recognition as the original modern city. With world-class transport and access to the rest of the UK and beyond, Manchester is truly a well-connected, international city. It’s a major hub for innovation and has one of the biggest creative and digital sectors in the UK. Exciting plans for an International Screen School in Manchester will further reinforce this, attracting more key creative players to our city, one that is definitely open for business. As the biggest UK centre for business, financial and professional services outside of London, many global banking, science and technology corporations have their headquarters here in Manchester. With over 70,000 students, attracted to the city from all over the world, Manchester is the second largest student city in the UK. Everything that Manchester represents – a global, cutting-edge, creative, innovative city that is known for doing things first – infuses our culture here at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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A leading, modern university with a rich heritage

and its staff and alumni include more than 80 published poets and novelists, who between them have won almost every literary prize going. We are not only ambitious for ourselves, but also for our students. We have recently initiated a large-scale business change programme that will comprehensively transform the processes and technology we deploy to engage with students – from the first point of contact through to graduation and their continued journey as alumni of the University. This change programme will ensure that students are at the heart of our University and transform the ways in which we work together. We deliver outstanding research that addresses the biggest challenges facing contemporary society. 85% of our research impact is rated world-leading and internationally excellent and we rose 12 places in the Times Higher Education rankings for the quality of our REF2014 submission. The quality of our research is articulated through distinctive areas of impact that help us to stand out from the crowd. We are creative, innovative and driven by a curiosity for new ideas. Our confidence is matched by our achievements; we are the top modern university for the power of research in allied healthcare disciplines and have outstanding research in biomedical science, education, sociology, poetry and creative writing, and art and design. Research with impact

Ranked among the top universities in the world, we are proud of our 19th century origins, and excited by our future as a modern, metropolitan institution, engaged with the challenges of the 21st century. In the last ten years we have transformed our estate through a major capital investment programme, and will continue to invest to ensure that our facilities, buildings and public spaces meet the aspirations of our students, teachers and researchers. Our ambitious plans will change the shape of our University and our city. The next phase of our estates programme sees a further £400m+ committed to our campus, including exciting plans for the Manchester Poetry Library in 2019 and the International Screen School Manchester in 2021. Every day the work that takes place across the University advances knowledge and transforms lives. Take, for example, our new Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, which is helping to power everything from our homes to the cars we drive via hydrogen fuel cells that create green and emission- free energy. Meanwhile, we are also a world leader in the potentially ground-breaking area of graphene electrochemistry, working extensively in both its manufacture and applications to further knowledge in critical areas such as energy storage. The Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy is Director of the Manchester Writing School, one of the largest centres for education and training in creative writing in the country. The Writing School delivers research and teaching in all the major literary forms Ambitious and forward-thinking

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We are ambitious. For ourselves, our students and our partners. We are highly motivated and have an appetite for change. We move at pace, set the pace, are thought leaders, and try to define what the University of the future should be. 1. We have the largest community of creative writing postgraduate students in the UK, with over 80 published poets, novelists and authors of children’s literature among our alumni. Pictured: Dr Adam O’Riordan, Academic Director of the Manchester Writing School 2. Our Writing School is led by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. 3. The Manchester Fashion Institute is our multidisciplinary partnership, bringing together fashion expertise and talent from across the University, Manchester and the world. 4. We are sector leading for degree apprenticeships, with over 170 students currently studying with us. Our ambition is to grow this number tenfold. 5. We are a world leader in graphene electrochemistry, its applications and the manufacture of graphene itself. 6. The Manchester Movement Unit provides affordable physiotherapy, acupuncture and massage treatments to the public, staff and sports scholars. 7. The Manchester School of Architecture is ranked 6th in the world in the QS rankings 2017. 8 . We are leading on the new International Screen School along with Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. 9 . Metropolis is a high-profile, research-led think tank, designed to bridge the gap between world-leading research and policy makers.

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Our approach We are a great modern university, in a great global city, here to make an impact on Manchester, our nation and beyond. Our driving ambition is to discover and disseminate knowledge, and make higher education accessible and beneficial to all those with the passion and ability to succeed. We work closely with our city, with business, the community and our academic peers – locally, nationally and internationally – to be inventive and creative, generate great opportunities, and enable our students, colleagues and everyone whose lives we touch to make an impact.

The following themes drive Manchester

Metropolitan and make us the bold, ambitious, creative

and innovative University we are today.

Place Bringing our strategy to life

You can feel the energy. In the place. In the buildings. In the students and staff. You can sense the determination to succeed. Manchester Metropolitan is a great modern university, in a great global city, and we share the same drive and spirit to explore, create, invent, re-invent and make the world take notice.

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Ambition Setting the bar higher to make more of an impact

Partnership Reaching out to push the boundaries of the possible Education, and particularly higher education, should always be a collaborative process, and here at Manchester Metropolitan our world is enriched and our achievements made more effective through partnership at every level.

We are ambitious and happy to shout about it. Ambitious for our students. Ambitious for our staff. For our partners. And for ourselves as an academic institution. We expect a lot from everyone who studies and works here. We set high standards and measure our success by the impacts we make academically, in business and society.

Sustainability Working hard now and in the future to help craft a better world Higher education exists in an increasingly dynamic, demanding and competitive world, where to stand still is to go backwards. At Manchester Metropolitan, we have a conscious cultural commitment to maintaining our energy levels and driving up academic and creative standards, achievements in research and community engagement.

Community Making a contribution not just to one community, but to many

We are an active, energetic and engaged university, putting our thinking and ideas, our research and knowledge, to work in the real world. Our staff, students and alumni contribute not only to the Manchester Metropolitan community, but to all the communities and lives we touch.

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Bringing our strategy to life

International

Outstanding teaching and student experience

We have a global ambition, building purposeful collaborations that benefit students, research and the city region. Staff and students from all over the world find a warm welcome in our University. They enrich our community, widen our horizons, and give flight to our ambitions.

We have a forward-looking, dynamic approach to teaching, learning and the holistic student experience (including facilities, course delivery, content, support, employability and environment). Students are at the heart of our University. Every contact counts. We all make a difference. We have committed to major investment in our teaching and learning environments, including a new Arts and Cultural hub at the heart of the campus, adding further to the outstanding teaching and learning environment for our students. Focusing around our research strengths, we are building a research-rich culture across the University, developing academic colleagues and attracting talented researchers to join them, and providing members of the University with outstanding support and the environment to succeed. With research applications nationally and internationally, our discoveries and innovations will shape business and enterprise for the 21st century. Our interdisciplinary approach generates unexpected, innovative and impactful outcomes. Researchers from the School of Architecture are working alongside engineers and computer scientists to enable the Greater Manchester city region to make ‘smart’ improvements to its services for residents, using technology such as sensors and data analysis. Meanwhile, the CityVerve Project uses the Internet of Things to revolutionise transport systems, energy efficiency and community engagement. Research

Engaged with business

We cultivate multiple relationships. Developed in partnership, our academic offer creates opportunities for our students, drives business productivity and innovation, and promotes research and knowledge transfer. We support, and are supported by, the business community. Our ground-breaking ‘Unit X’ enables students from the Manchester School of Art to work in interdisciplinary collaborations to deliver projects for clients in the city. The Crime and Wellbeing Big Data Centre combines criminology and the analysis of big data to help Greater Manchester Police improve efficiency and how policing is delivered in communities. Leading the sector in the development of higher and degree apprenticeships, we are poised to meet the exponential growth in employer demand for work-based learning programmes stimulated by the apprenticeship levy. We currently supply 17% of the total 1,000 degree apprenticeships nationally, working with household names from both public and private sectors including AstraZeneca, BAE Systems, Barclays Bank Plc, the BBC, Imperial War Museum, Manchester City Council, Thales Group, United Utilities and Virgin Trains. Driven by quality, we are dynamic and responsive and have a forward-looking approach to the development of our curriculum, facilities and offer to staff, students and partners. We are innovative and creative; continually evolving, never standing still. Our recently announced International Screen School Manchester will combine creative and craft skills with technical and digital know-how for content on everything that depends on a screen. It will pioneer a dynamic approach to research and learning, training the next generation of talent to enable Manchester and the UK to grow and compete internationally across the digital and media sectors. Progressive and market focused

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University governance

The University is committed to good governance, conducting its affairs responsibly and transparently, in alignment with the requirements of the Higher Education Code of Governance and the Seven Principles on Standards in Public Life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Board of Governors As Chief Executive Officer of the University, the

Vice-Chancellor is accountable to the Board of Governors, led by the Chair and Pro-Chancellor. Comprising a mixture of external independent members, staff and students, the Board of Governors is responsible for determining the educational character and mission of the University. It exercises oversight of our activities and ensures the efficient use of resources. The Board is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of travel of the University, setting and reviewing our key performance indicators, and ensuring the highest quality and standards in all that we do. Academic Board The responsibility for academic governance, including the management of taught and research degrees, and quality assurance, is delegated to the Academic Board, which advises the Vice-Chancellor and is accountable to the Board of Governors. University structure The University Executive Group (UEG) is responsible for the management of the University. There are six academic faculties within the University. Connected leadership The extended senior leadership of the University, approximately 80 people, meets on a monthly basis to ensure a strong relationship and collaborative working ethos between the UEG and colleagues in departments across the academy and in professional services. Professional Services Our mission in teaching and research is underpinned by our dedicated professional service teams led by the Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer’s Leadership Team play a full role in developing the strategy and direction for the University, and are responsible for ensuring that our systems and processes are efficient and effective, enabling the smooth running of our organisation.

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University Executive Group The UEG is responsible for managing the University, articulating its mission, and developing and delivering strategic and operational plans. It is led by the Vice-Chancellor and comprises the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Chief Operating Officer, Pro-Vice-Chancellors and the Directors of Finance and Human Resources, creating a strong team fully empowered to develop strategy and deliver across the University.

Vice-Chancellor

Director of Finance

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Chief Operating Officer

Thematic Pro-Vice-Chancellors (3)

Faculty Pro-Vice- Chancellors (6)

Director of Human Resources

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Our people Our 4,410 academic and professional services staff are Manchester Metropolitan’s greatest asset. They are engaged, motivated and customer focused to deliver research and knowledge exchange with real impact and to provide our students with the best possible learning experience, through our practice and research-led teaching. Teaching excellence Student success is at the heart of our mission. Through our distinctive partnership approach, we provide outstanding education and an exceptional student experience. We understand that our undergraduate education has the most powerful impact when we deliver it through collaborations with the network of partnerships and relationships that are at the centre of our identity as a modern metropolitan university. Our 2,445 dedicated academic staff are experienced professionals, committed to excellence and innovation in teaching. Our high-quality learning and teaching environment delivers excellent outcomes in terms of student results and careers, with student course satisfaction consistently delivering ratings in the mid-80s%. The University has high employment outcomes, with 66.5% of our graduates in professional employment and/or graduate-level study six months after graduation, as reported in the national Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey. Valuing our people Manchester Metropolitan is widely recognised for excellent staff support and development and was named among Britain’s Top Employers in 2017 for the second year running by the Top Employers Institute. This builds on last year’s double achievements of securing International Gold Champion for Investors in People and being the first university (and among the very first organisations worldwide) to be recognised under the new 6th generation Investors in People standard. Excellence in diversity Our commitment and ground-breaking approach to diversity was recognised at the Excellence in Diversity Awards 2016, where we won the Diverse Company Award for Education. The prestigious awards recognise employers who motivate, inspire and create equal opportunities for their employees. Manchester Metropolitan is also proud to be a Stonewall Champion and has a growing LGBT community. We have advanced our commitment to gender equality through the Athena SWAN Charter, and launched a Women’s Network on International Women’s Day to provide support and networking opportunities for women across all staff groups. We also run women-only awareness sessions in pursuit of our goal to increase the number of female professors at the University.

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Our research Our outstanding research addresses some of the biggest challenges facing contemporary society, feeding our burgeoning reputation for innovation, creativity and impact. Our research and knowledge exchange is led by our team of more than 100 professors, who excel at the forefront of their disciplines to generate knowledge, create beauty and transform society.

Digital stitching, a map to the future

Halting the progress of the Zika virus

Professor Alice Kettle is a leading contemporary textile artist whose unique area of practice uses a craft medium on an unparalleled scale. Her work is represented in public art collections nationally and internationally. Described as

Our research into photocatalytic coatings has potential applications in the treatment of water pollution and the prevention of disease. These materials have properties that can break down organic pollution and kill micro-organisms.

Professor Peter Kelly

Professor Alice Kettle

‘painting with thread’, her 2015 ‘Map to the Future’ is a monumental 8m x 3m embroidery commissioned by Lloyds Register and installed at the heart of their Global Technology Centre in Southampton.

Our Surface Engineering and Advanced Materials Group, led by Professor Peter Kelly, is currently collaborating with the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok to explore their use for treating water, and investigating their potential for stopping the spread of viruses such as the Zika virus by preventing mosquito larvae from hatching in water.

Sustainable design Professor Martyn Evans is participating in major AHRC-funded projects that investigate the link between design and sustainable

Multi-award-winning poetry professor’s writing provides a sense of place Described by Jeanette Winterson as ‘a religious poet in a secular age’, multi-award-winning poet Professor Michael Symmons Roberts has published six collections of poetry, written novels, libretti and texts for

innovation. This research has resulted in the first holistic

Professor Martyn Evans

overview of how design can lead to behaviour change, and provides an

important basis for the transformation of sustainable practice by public and private sector bodies, and particularly small-to-medium-sized enterprises.

Professor Michael Symmons Roberts

oratorios and song cycles, and regularly writes and presents documentaries and drama for broadcasting. Edgelands , co-authored with Paul Farley, was an early example of the new ‘place-writing’ genre, and winner of the Jerwood Prize for Non-Fiction in 2010. Drysalter won both the Costa Poetry Prize and the Forward Prize in 2013. His poetry has also been shortlisted for the Griffin International Prize and the TS Eliot Prize.

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Substance use researchers partner charity in ground- breaking study Professor of Adult Social Care, Sarah Galvani, is leading the first UK study into substance problems in palliative and end-of-life care, as well as the experiences of individuals, family members

Professor Sarah Galvani

and professionals living and working with these overlapping issues. She will work alongside a range of charities on the research, supported by the Big Lottery Fund.

Fuel cell innovation and the application of graphene Professor Craig Banks leads internationally renowned research in graphene electrochemistry, and was listed as one of Thomson Reuters’ ‘World’s Most Influential Minds’ 2014. Craig and his team are extending their interest in

Professor Craig Banks

2D materials to explore their use for a variety of applications, including the ability to store power created by renewable energy from solar, wind and wave sources. One solution is to utilise the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction process, in which the hydrogen in hydrogen fuel cells produces electricity as and when required after it is stored from renewable energy.

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Our students

Manchester Metropolitan is one of the UK’s largest universities, with over 38,000 students currently studying on one of our 1,000 undergraduate, postgraduate, research, professional or CPD programmes.

Student experience

Our support structures, learning environment and academic culture are designed and driven by our ambition to provide a higher education experience in which our students can thrive and succeed. Our outstanding and inspiring buildings, state-of-the-art facilities and first-class student support package enable us to offer an unrivalled experience to students. We are now one of the most popular choices of university in the UK. More than 60,000 students applied for an undergraduate course for 2016/17 entry, the second highest figure for any higher education institution in the UK. Our academic programmes are underpinned by a commitment to widening participation, ensuring students of all backgrounds have access to higher education and are given the skills and motivation to engage with all aspects of university life. Through our First Generation campaign, we are reaching out to the brightest young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them into university and encouraging them to thrive by providing financial and professional support during and after their studies. Opportunities for all students As well as being sector-leading for degree apprenticeships, we work closely with more than 70 professional bodies and associations to accredit our courses and develop professional pathways. As a result, we offer access to one of the widest choices of career options of any UK university. During their time with us, many students take full advantage of valuable work experience and other work-based learning opportunities arranged with local and national employers. The fact that 93% of our graduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation is testament to the quality of this unique training ground. Employable graduates

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Estates Investment Programme

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In March 2017, the University Board of Governors approved the ten-year Estate Strategy (2017 – 2027). The Estate Strategy sets out a framework through which the development of the estate will support and enable the University Strategy. It will focus upon developing our existing presence within Manchester city centre and the Oxford Road corridor to support our academic ambition and reinforce the centrality of the University to the city and our community. It is a key enabler of success and of the continued delivery of a high quality student and staff experience in an increasingly competitive sector. In June 2017, the University approved the complimentary five year £341m Estates Investment Programme (2017 – 2022). The investment programme outlines a range of projects that will contribute significantly towards the student experience, increase our research capabilities and improve the public spaces that connect our buildings.

The programme encompasses a range of major developments and tactical refurbishment projects as follows. The six main transformational projects include: • The Arts and Humanities development, located on the old Mabel Tylecote plot, will create an inspirational venue on the Oxford Road corridor for Theatre, Creative Writing and Multimedia Journalism. • The Science and Engineering development will significantly increase the university’s capabilities and profile within key research areas. • The new International Screen School Manchester will be home to an interdisciplinary digital skills powerhouse, supporting the growth of a priority sector in the regional economy. • An enhanced offering for sport which would bring together all of our activities to deliver an optimal environment for academics, performance athletes and recreational athletes to excel. This will include world-leading research, high-quality academic courses and support for all to participate in sport for recreational and health-related reasons. • Strategic investment in the Student Residential portfolio to increase the proportion and quality of university centrally controlled beds. • The refurbishment of 6 Great Marlborough Street for use as professional services office accommodation to facilitate numerous projects on the retained academic estate. Other planned investments include improvement of our public realm spaces, the installation of an energy centre and heat network to provide utility resilience, additional facilities at Platt Lane and Sugden in support of the participation sport strategy and a number of ‘business as usual’ projects to protect the student experience. Projects within the programme are in various stages of development. The first major project to be delivered will be the refurbishment of 6 Great Marlborough Street in summer 2018. The Arts and Humanities development is well matured and contractors will start on site in the coming months.

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Role profile

Faculty/Professional Support Service

Estates Directorate

School/Department

Estates Management

Division/Section/Unit

Estates Engineering

Job Title

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Grade

Hours of Work

Contract Duration (Perm/Fixed Term)

Permanent

Reports To (Job Title) Head of Estates

Infrastructure

Responsible For (Job Title)

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Assistant Mechanical Engineer and Technicians

Principal Accountabilities

The Principal Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the strategic leadership, smooth running of planned & cyclical mechanical maintenance works and oversee reactive works whilst making sure all Statutory compliance and legal provisions are met(so far a reasonably practicable).

The post holder will ensure staff, contractors and members are focused on achieving the mission and aims of the Estates Directorate Services Strategy.

They will provide senior leadership and management to the Directorate. Participate and contribute to various cross organisation activities as required by the Head of Estates Infrastructure.

They will operate within the annual budget and take full responsibility for all the Mechanical systems expenditure and monitor key indicators of impact and financial health across the estate and ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, in line with SFG20 and Uniclass dynamic classification.

As Responsible Authorised Person, the post holder will be required to attend and take a lead in Mechanical Systems Steering Groups, as well as attend Safety panels and other relevant meetings as required within their area of specialisation, or assign these to the Deputy responsible Person as required.

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The role

Specialist Management Support & Advice

sign off. This includes any works undertaken by in-house or contract staff.

Provide specialist advice and guidance on Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Mechanical Pressure Systems, Gas plant, etc investments, assisting in reviewing and developing the University’s Maintenance Investment Plan. Assist the Head of section in the strategic and operational maintenance of the estate through the provision of surveys, project management and procurement/management of contractors and consultants. Be an approved authoriser (Authorised Person) on the Permit to Work/Reset/Site Access Permit system/Access system. Member of University Capital and Minor works projects meetings, providing technical expert knowledge with regards to design and installation of engineering and specialist faculty installations. Responsible for updating University Mechanical systems design guides and standard requirements documents. Advise on potential areas of risk and ensure systems and assets comply with all relevant legislation, ensuring changes in legislation and regulations are adhered to. Responsible and accountable for the acceptance of any Mechanical Engineering project work and Insurance inspection compliance remediation work undertaken by the Mechanical Projects Engineer. Managing any non- conformances on behalf of the Head of section. As Responsible Authorised Person for the University mechanical Systems, they will be required to appoint a Deputy Responsible Person, as well as Competent Persons, in writing. They will manage an in-house team of specialist mechanical technicians, and be responsible for overseeing both planned and reactive maintenance works across campus. Be responsible for ensuring that safe systems of work for all mechanical services on the university estate (whether Estates or Faculty owned) are adequate and fully adhered to by staff and contractors. Accountable for ensuring that mechanical installations are properly installed, by competent persons, and commissioned adequately, with relevant certification and Significantly contribute to the development of a customer focused service.

Responsible for all Mechanical and Gas records, reports, design and installation specifications, ensuring that they are reviewed, maintained and updated and are compliant with current legislation and industry standards. Design and develop new specialist systems, including the production of detailed designs, drawings and specifications on specialist software, including AutoCAD and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Comment on and advise on various design, develop new specialist systems, including the production of detailed specifications. Undertake and provide condition surveys of equipment and installations within your area of responsibility, liaising with the Asset Manager to establish life cycle costs to inform future renewal programmes. Assist the Head of Building Services & Engineering in developing and setting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Building Services and to input into the development of Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Work collaboratively as a senior member of the Building Services Team, contributing to the development and delivery of the Estates vision and strategy, and the aims and objectives of the Estates Directorate. Hold specific responsibility for all aspects of Mechanical installations, inspection and testing, ensuring that the University meets all its statutory obligations. This includes, Pressure Systems, Natural Gas, Specialist compressed Gas Systems, Compressed Air and Vacuum Systems, Local Exhaust ventilation systems, RHVAC, Process water systems (Chilled & Heating), Chemical drainage discharge systems. Working in a matrix style management and simultaneous Engineering environment, manage periodically other Engineering disciplines for the Head of Section. Ensure the operational management, development and delivery of responsive Statutory/Mandatory (Legal compliance and Sector regulation compliance) and Business critical PPM (To ensure sector and University compliance) for Mechanical Engineering maintenance provision. Resource Management

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Role profile The role Develop and establish maintenance programmes for the University’s specialist systems, providing detailed reports to the Head of Building Services & Engineering and other senior colleagues that indicate the immediate and long- term planned replacement of complex equipment and services. Procure and manage external consultants and service providers as required in accordance with the University’s financial regulations, managing such external resources appropriately to ensure delivery of value for money and full compliance with conditions of appointment. Build and maintain a comprehensive contact list of approved specialist equipment contractors and suppliers. Implement an effective maintenance policy and procedure schedule including Safety Plans that incorporates a fully detailed operating and maintenance documentation system and the introduction of logbooks and ensure that as above records are up to date and accurate. They will maintain adequate records in a format which can be easily audited and ensure adequate operating and maintenance documentation exist and that records are up to date and accurate. Responsible for the effective management of relevant devolved budgets and production of expenditure forecasts, assisting the Head of Building Services in developing annual budgets. Be responsible for ensuring that all team members actively participate in, and contribute to, energy efficiency at Manchester Metropolitan, and that opportunities to improve efficiency are brought to your attention, so that their viability can be accessed and communicated to the Environmental Sustainability Team. Contribute to the production of long and short term expenditure forecasts and investment plans including staff, training and development costs.

relevant personnel as and when needed.

Input into the development and review of strategies and policies, relating to areas of responsibility, assisting in ensuring adherence to these across the University.

Lead on the delivery of policy briefings to members.

Support the policy making process of key departments.

Conduct regular reviews of the functions, services and working practices within your area of responsibility, and to provide recommendations to senior management on methods to optimise performance. Work closely with existing and future service providers in identifying synergies, technologies and processes, which will eliminate duplication, reduce administration and increase efficiency and service levels to customers. Assist in the development, improvement and integration of compliance systems across other business functions and ensure quality and excellent level of service delivered. Represent Estates as and when required, contributing to University-wide reviews, change initiatives, projects and groups/committees, working closely with Heads of Service and Deans to ensure that provisions meet their needs, but at the same time are achievable. Keep up to date with developments within the UK and overseas, building relationships with HE and private sector institutions and attending trade-shows and conferences to maximise opportunities to facilitate the sharing of best practice. Ensure that the briefing and training on, a wide range of policy, procedural and regulatory material is disseminated and achieved. Ensure that all safe systems of work including risk assessments are carried out and all relevant documentation is completed, filed and that Health & Safety procedures are complied with. Ensure that all systems, designs, procedures, works and services delivered comply at all times with statutory Health & Safety legislation and adhere to University policies, maximising the safety and protection of building occupants and users, both now and in the future. Operate the permit to work system and access control procedures, liaising with the relevant Estates Business Administration functions to ensure safe system working practices are maintained at all times. Health & Safety Management

Service Enhancement, Policy influence/ development

Support development and delivery of policy and influencing plans.

Assisting the Faculty Estates Operations lead.

Responsible for the Asset, Data management and condition survey methodology and review strategies for Mechanical systems and specialist Educational/research equipment. Introduce and assist the Head of Building Services & Engineering with the implementation of a document management system to ensure compliance related information is stored consistently, is accessible to all

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The role Liaise with a variety of local authority, government officials and insurance inspectors to ensure the strict compliance with statutory requirements and insurers recommendations. Implement and manage systems which will ensure the University meets its statutory obligations in relation to the Construction Design Management Regulations (CDM), assuming the role of coordinator when required. Support the Head of Estates Infrastructure in assisting and advising Deans/Heads of Department in discharging their responsibilities under Health and Safety legislation and relevant University policies generally. Staff Management, Development & Training Manage the organisation, deployment and effective performance of the Mechanical section Engineering staff and contractors within your area of responsibility, assisting the other Building Service Managers using concurrent engineering practices development and review. Develop and implement appropriate programmes of staff development and training activity, taking account of both institutional and individual requirements. Work with the Head of Estates Infrastructure to set team objectives that align with wider strategic objectives and that enable team members to contribute to and identify with collective goals. Develop and promote professional standards and a collaborative style of working across the Estates Department and with other support services. Manage all aspects of staff recruitment, selection and induction, in a manner that is consistent with the University’s Human Resources policies and procedures. Manage the PDR process, undertaking individual PDRs for staff, ensuring that staff development and training activity is properly monitored and evaluated, in line with the University PDR process. Oversee the monitoring of annual leave, staff sickness and absence. You will be required to work flexibly across the University estate, at any of its locations, and may therefore occasionally be required to drive one of the University vehicles. To be part of the Estates Directorate’s emergency call out plan, undertaking duties commensurate with the role at times outside of normal working hours, for which recompense will be made. Special Features

Miscellaneous

You will ensure that appropriate management systems and procedures are in place to meet your health and safety duties and responsibilities contained within the University’s health and safety policy. In particular you will ensure that appropriate risk assessments are carried out in respect of significant hazards and that safety inspections are undertaken on at least an annual cycle in each workplace under your control. You are responsible for applying the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct. You are expected to co-operate with the PDR process, engaging in the setting of objectives in order to assist in the monitoring of performance and the development of the individual. You will assess the training and development needs of each member of staff under your control to ensure they are adequately supported in relation to their work responsibilities. Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld. Deputising for Head of Section as required You may be required to undertake a specific Health & Safety role, commensurate with your grade, to support the University in meeting its statutory Health & Safety obligations. This could include acting as a DSE Assessor, First Aider, Fire Marshall or Departmental Safety Co- ordinator. The allocation of such roles will be subject to the provision of appropriate training and assessment of competence. You may, with reasonable notice, be required to work at any of the Manchester Metropolitan University sites. You are responsible for assessing and managing risk for all elements of work within your own area/team and for ensuring effective risk management processes are in place. You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint. You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work.

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Person specification

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1 Skills & Abilities

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Excellent oral and written communication skills in order to exchange complex technical concepts in a manner appropriate to the service users. Ability to manage and motivate staff working in different teams and specialist areas and to create a positive team ethos and culture of continuous improvement. Ability to engage with, understand and interpret the requirements of a variety of customers and service areas. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to establish positive and effective working relationships with staff at all levels and across a broad range of areas. Ability to produce technical specifications, reports, proposals and other documents, making appropriate use of both qualitative and quantitative material. Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to manage contracts, projects and resource requirements to meet the needs of users. Ability to analyse complex situations and problems, identifying, exploring, evaluating and developing innovative potential solutions. Ability to grasp mechanical and technical concepts in order to effectively manage specialist contractors/consultants. Proficiency in working with standard office IT applications and in house software, for example Microsoft Word, Access and Excel as well as Maintenance Management Systems e.g. PLANON. Ability to use specialist software e.g. AutoCAD to produce and update technical specifications and NES for specification writing. Extensive knowledge and understanding of building services systems, specifically relating to HVAC, Pressure Systems, Gas Engineering, etc including the Building Regulations and legislation governing safe operation and maintenance. Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to Health & Safety in relevant areas. Knowledge and understanding of carbon management and renewable energy technologies, including potential benefits and impacts. An understanding of procurement techniques and processes in relation to contracts and services. Broad knowledge and understanding of Electrical and Mechanical commercial engineering services, systems and equipment. Degree, or equivalent, in an Mechanical Engineering related discipline and/or substantial vocational experience and hold Associate or Chartered Engineer status and full membership of a professional Institution, e.g. CIBSE. Level of education equivalent to a first degree/ NVQ Level 5. or substantial experience, Alternatively, substantial experience that shows a high level of experience in building services/ engineering related discipline. A relevant Health and Safety qualification e.g. IOSH/NEBOSH General Certificate/ NEBOSH Construction Certificate Hold Authorised Persons qualifications (AP) in Gas & Energy, Water & Environmental, Health, Safety & Confined space working, Mechanical Pressure Systems, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Hold Relevant City and Guilds recognized Gas and Refrigerant Gas Qualifications.

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1.6

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4 Relevant Experience

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Substantial experience of working in a relevant environment, demonstrating technical and practical problem solving. Experience of the management, development and delivery of responsive, planned and cyclical maintenance provision that meets, and is in line with the requirements of the service. Experience of planning and optimising the use of internal/external resources to develop and deliver value for money services. Experience of managing risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work and knowledge of safe working practice in line with current health and safety legislation. Experience of financial management, planning and analysis, including procurement and short/long- term expenditure and investment forecasts. Experience of undertaking option appraisals and whole life costing and using the information to establish cost effective procurement options and best use of resources. Experience in delivering solutions designed to meet carbon reduction targets. Evidence of a commitment to Equal Opportunities. Commitment to providing a high standard of customer service. Willing to engage in updating and training activities and apply further learning to work.

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A/I

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