Job Details

Job introduction

Mechanical & Electrical Engineer working in the Council's Mechanical & Electrical team in housing, the team is responsible for the technical management of all Mechanical & Electrical activities and  service contracts including lifts, gas servicing and maintenance, fire alarms and warden call systems.

Interview date: 12th September 2019

For an informal discussion, please contact Sassy Crawford - Mechanical & Electrical Operational Coordinator on 01273 293213 or  Miles Davidson - Interim Mechanical and Electrical Team Manager on 01273 293150.

About the role

Working in the Council's Housing service as part of the Mechanical and Electrical team you will play a key role in the management and co-ordination of a range of mechanical engineering work in connection with the Planned Maintenance Programme, large capital projects and Mechanical & Electrical services.  

You will be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and management of specific term maintenance contracts for mechanical services including (but not exclusively) domestic and communal electrical installations.

In the role you will liaise with and provide expert technical knowledge to the various Delivery Units, within Property & Investment and wider housing service.

As part of the Mechanical & Electrical team you will contribute to relevant policies, procedures, services, and equipment, to ensure compliance with all legislation, prioritising Health & Safety regulations, fire prevention and protection through robust maintenance and monitoring.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Company information

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

As part of Brighton & Hove City Council's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process, without prior notice if a suitable redeployee (internal employee at risk of redundancy) is identified.

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