Site Engineering Manager inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 22 OCT 2024

We are looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Site Engineering Manager to work within the Facilities Management Department (FMD) managing and assisting with refurbishments and other similar works at the Colindale site. You will be an energetic self-starter, contributing to the vigor of a busy, high performing FMD team. You are an experienced and well qualified Engineer/Project Manager but can demonstrate how you have used your skills to transform the workplace and the way people work. Your communication and stakeholder management skills are second to none and you will be able to show how you have led and influenced at a senior level to get changes made. You will always have one eye on the customer and set high standards of quality of delivery and behaviour. You are able to work on your own or as part of a team and organise your time efficiently. You should have some knowledge of FM and related construction projects. You must be confident and credible, able to influence and build consensus at the highest levels of the organisation.

We are looking for someone with great communication skills and a team ethos that can bring people together to deliver change and contribute to the wider Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) community.

This post is based full-time on site at our Colindale location.

• To monitor site plant and equipment, trend data as provided by the computerised maintenance management system and liaise with the maintenance teams/users, to recommend and manage remedial work, process improvements/initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and training to the wider FM and administering business process related tasks through the computerised maintenance management system e.g. Maximo, Planet, MaPs, Trackwise.
• Represent the Engineering function at regulatory audits as subject matter expert.
• Review of contracting and engineering technical regulatory documents as required to support the Engineering function including review of Safety related documents such as pressure systems written schemes of examination.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and liaising with the Trust's Estates and Engineering Departments and their maintenance technicians and engineers to establish the root cause, develop and manage appropriate corrective action plans. Report, where appropriate, through the UKHSA Trackwise system, for failures/performance issues relating to site engineering systems.
• Ensure that change control documentation is raised at the appropriate time for all changes to high containment facilities.
• Manage any non-conformances.
• Monitor and report on KPI's of both the engineering group and FMD for engineering maintenance and facilities.
• Maintain, update and carry out regular system and service audits on contractors.
• Line management responsibility for Project Managers.

About us

The postholder will:

• be adept at applying and adapting project methodologies, but not at the expense of delivery and will be able to demonstrate a strong record of getting the job done.
• ensure that all contracting and operational engineering maintenance requirements of buildings, plant, utility and infrastructure projects are specified to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety and quality standards.
• be responsible for providing technical advice to the wider Specialist Microbiological Sites to ensure all engineering systems within the site operate efficiently on a day to day basis and remain compliant with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• carry out root cause analysis where systems fail.
• actively support the management of FMD in their daily operations carrying out audits for financial, commercial and technical.

Essential criteria

• Degree qualified in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or other constructional function
• Experience in an Engineering operational role
• Experience in a Project Management operational role
• Experience of Regulatory Audits to ensure compliance
• Experience in preparing engineering technical documentation
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience of managing risks and reporting
• Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
• Demonstrated experience of engineering maintenance in complex and challenging environments
• Demonstrated experience of commissioning engineering systems
• Demonstrated experience of contract management
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Desirable criteria

• Chartered Engineering Status

Selection Process

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of an Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) a 750 word Statement of Suitability.

This should outline how your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

The CV and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.

In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles:

Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria

Please note that candidates in the Disability Confident Scheme will be shortlisted if you meet the minimum essential criteria

In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on the essential criteria of: Degree qualified in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or other constructional function

Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.

Please do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview (success profiles)

You will be invited to a (single) face to face interview.

Behaviours, technical, experience and abilities will be tested at interview.

There will be a Technical Test and assessment.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

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  Managing a quality service (lead behaviour)
  
• Changing and improving
• Communicating and influencing
• Working together

Interview dates to be confirmed.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

This role is based at Colindale. Please note hybrid working is not available for this role.

Eligibility Criteria

External
:Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-terrorist Check.

For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

Face to Face interviews

If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.