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Electrical/Mechanical Engineer

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Job Introduction

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your engineering career within a large international organisation and within a vibrant and fast paced Schools environment. We are currently looking to recruit an Engineer of either multi-skilled/electrical/mechanical backgrounds to provide maintenance expertise across a PFI contract in Fife.

You will operate across the contract with regard to planned and reactive building maintenance, electrical and mechanical engineering, ensuring high levels of compliance and health & safety.

 

Role Responsibility

Undertake the day to day operation, planned maintenance, fault finding and repair, periodic inspections and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a building services environment which can include (dependent on experience):

  • LV Sub Station Distribution and associated Electrical Systems
  • HVAC systems
  • Water Systems and Distribution
  • Sanitary fittings
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Lifts
  • Boiler Controls and associated equipment\services
  • Fire Alarm Systems
  • Building Fabric and Structure

Interpret technical schematics and drawings and utilise this information to perform planned preventative maintenance, rectification of faults and installation of new equipment.

Work to deadlines to ensure plant down time is kept to a minimum and key performance indicators (KPI’s) are achieved.

Ensure that planned preventative maintenance and associated work is implemented efficiently to specified requirements and provide assistance with improving these requirements on a continuous basis.

Communicate all necessary information regarding breakdown problems, alteration to planned preventative maintenance and technical information acquired i.e. training courses attended or technical bulletins to their colleagues.

Liaise and work with Specialist Contractors as requested and co-ordinate their workload. 

To take delegated lead responsibility (this could be at Authorised, Responsible or Competent Person (CP) level) for specific plant and/or systems to ensure they operate safely, effectively and efficiently, as delegated by Hard Services Management.

Undertake surveys of engineering plant and services as directed.

The post holder must have a multi skilled approach to a wide range of work of other trades outside your core trade skills, and be able to undertake work in a safe and effective manner, complying with all relevant safety legislation and procedures and complying with Sodexo Health and Safety Procedures on all works undertaken.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Qualification in or Knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical Building Services.
  • Relevant Engineer experience within a similar environment.
  • Ability to Multi-task across mechanical, electrical and building disciplines at a basic level
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to organise others.
  • The ability to listen to others understand and interpret their views.
  • Analyse and provide technical advice and solutions.
  • Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non –technical staff.
  • Experience of working within a Building Maintenance Organisation.
  • Basic supervision of maintenance contractors
  • A good understanding of the interrelationship between assets and their maintenance and lifecycle

 

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

 

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