Senior Engineer - Estates

Job Introduction

The purpose of the role is to supervise and support the Estates team in the completion of reactive repairs, planned maintenance tasks and any associated remedial and installation work to external hard assets and infrastructure. The role will also supervise and support the waste service delivery site wide across Colchester Garrison. The Garrison is a 185 hectare site containing 150 buildings that vary from accommodation to maintenance facilities.

Role Responsibility

• Supervise Estates  team and carry out where  required all Estates related works including :
• General building / Civils repairs and planned maintenance duties to external assets & Infrastructure including but not limited to: Roads, Footpaths, Hardstandings, Street furniture, External signage, Trunk drainage, Water mains, Waste compounds etc.
• Support the team to deliver Waste service functions as and when required – bin cleaning /emptying, repairs, cleaning / jetting compounds Litter picking, Road sweeping, Gully emptying, Litter picking etc.
• To be fully conversant with all aspects of General building / Ground working   & Building fabric construction work.
• Carry out and supervise pre planned maintenance activities, ensuring completion of all the necessary documentation in accordance with set SLA’s and contractual requirements.
• Enforce safe working within team and others in accordance with H&S legislation following Sodexo policy and procedures.
• Liaise with customers to arrange appointments, access arrangements, discuss work. etc.
• Carry out and complete all works to high quality and in a competent manner with the property being left in a clean and tidy condition            
• Liaise with other staff as necessary to ensure the timely completion of works within agreed operational targets
• Must be experienced in working with different materials, including: concrete, asphalt, brick / blockwork, timber, metal, plastic, composites.
• Work to include experience in groundwork’s and drainage, plastering and brickwork, concreting, painting and decorating, aspects of plumbing, high pressure water jetting.
• Undertake training for working at height and confined spaces working.
• Must be able to work alone and follow lone working procedures.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities as instructed by Line Manager.
• Carry out jetting of various locations in accordance with schedules – Hardstandings, Drainage Channels Gully pots etc.
• Supervise the recording, documentation and data logging of work onto the asset management database to give real time information of reactive and planned works.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• A recognised apprenticeship within trade specific discipline
• E.g. NVQ level 2 Construction Operations City & Guilds, ONC ,OND          
• Good verbal, numerate, interpersonal and computer skills
• Personally motivated with initiative, flexibility, and innovation to continually develop skills.
• A good Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and COSHH.
• To participate in Sodexo out of hour’s emergency service and willing to work overtime if required.
• Willing to undertake Waste management development training
• Have a good knowledge with working on the following: Asphalt, Tarmac, Overseal banding, Line marking Concreting, Foul /SW Drainage, Brickwork, Carpentry.
• Willingness to undertake suitable and relevant person development training as required of role and department
• Must hold full driving license with at least 2 years driving experience.

Desirable:

• Road sweeping license
• Forklift driving license
• Manual Handling
• Sodexo Managing Safely or equivalent H&S training
• Working experience within an MoD site
• Knowledge of Waste regulations

Package Description

Competitive salary plus benefits including pension, option to 'buy' additional flexible benefits such as holidays, healthcare etc

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster

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.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.