Electrical Engineer for Building Services
What's involved with this role:
Pay rate £25 - £40 per hour depending on experience
Interim Electrical Engineer for Building Services
Reference no: Warrington 0009 B0E4 / 1Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour PAYE
37 Monday - Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3-4 months
City: WARRINGTON
This is NOT a "housing" role. NOT looking for someone with housing / domestic / voids / tenant liaison experience.
Hybrid working- Monday and Thursday
- Office days
- Site visits can be any days.
You will work as part of the Building Services Team on electrical services response maintenance work and, when directed, on electrical engineering elements of the planned programme and capital works under the direction of the Building Service Manager.
You will also lead and direct multi-disciplinary design teams to deliver capital projects from feasibility to completion. Also carry out or commission condition surveys, commission support services and surveys and support clients as described in Service Level Agreements.Liaise with the other officers of the multi-disciplinary Building Services team, officers of the Council, Schools, Academies, Building / Premise Managers / Duty Holders, contractors, consultants and external agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
In liaison with the First Response team, technically assess and add detail to response repair requests, issue orders to appropriate contractors, monitor progress, monitor contractor’s adherence to established response time targets, carry out quality checks of work on site and authorise payment.
Be responsible for the preparation of specifications and tender documentation, as necessary, for electrical engineering works (planned, revenue and capital works, including insurance works) related to the maintenance, alteration, improvement, extension and construction of Council property.
Be responsible for the production of tender and contract drawings using appropriate computer aided design packages.Responsible for the placing of orders with the relevant contractors, including the adequate inspection of on-site works and the validation of accounts for works completed, up to and including the final account.
Carry out all functions of the Contract Administrator as defined under various (eg JCT) forms of contract.
Commission and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary project teams where required.
Manage the electrical engineering aspects of a project, from receipt of clients’ requirements, planning applications, building control approval, tendering, on-site inspections, through defects to final completion.
Key requirements:
Must have an ONC / OND in Building Services (or equivalent)Must have an HNC / HND in Building Services (or equivalent)
Must be able to demonstrate holding or working towards a Chartered Membership of CIBSE (or equivalent)
Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of general construction practices, electrical engineering maintenance and design, current design standards, cost control and procurement practicesDemonstrate experience of, and an ability to provide professional advice, guidance, and / or training to colleagues and team members in the specialist of areas associated with electrical engineering / building services
Provide evidence of relevant experience in a similar working environment commensurate with the level of the post advertised.
Provide evidence of using computer-based programmes such as AutoCAD, NBS, NES, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a clear familiarity with PC's, keyboard etc.
Provide evidence of coordinating and leading electrical engineering, building services projects from inception to completion.
Demonstrate a high level of drawing, oral and written communications skills in order to effectively communicate with clients and contractors.
Demonstrate the ability to produce reports and written documents in clear and concise terms.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.1
Job Ref: Warrington 0009 B0E4 / 1
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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