Building Services Engineering - Principal Engineer

Salary: circa £60k depending on experience

The opportunity!

The Principal Engineer - Building Services Engineering will be responsible for the preparation of the estate major maintenance and lifecycle plan budgets, advising on the condition of the companies estate and carrying out an ongoing detailed assessment of the condition of the mechanical, electrical & plumbing services. Working alongside the FM site operations managers to prioritise works taking into account business objectives and plans for the buildings, age of the buildings and degree of confidence in the condition of the asset. The Principal Engineer - Building Services Engineering will own the move towards a proactive approach to asset management in line with the principles of ISO55001.

The Principal Engineer - Building Services Engineering shall play a key role in representing the FM Operations team as the ultimate recipient of any new installations. Coming from a strong MEP design background, The Principal Engineer shall assume ownership of the suite of the companies Building Design Guides and shall be responsible for review and updating on a periodic basis; engaging with domain experts where required and ensuring that the requirement for standardised engineering solutions are incorporated into the companies estate at project conception. The Principal Engineer - Building Services Engineering shall review and assess proposed deviations from the design guides.

What we're looking for from you!

• Bachelor's degree in Building Services Engineering or proven experience
• CEng and Member of CIBSE would be desirable
• Experience in the preparation of scope of works and performance specifications for planned maintenance and Capital works packages.
• Experienced in the assessment and implementation of energy efficient solutions and standard processes.
• Experienced in assessing M&E asset condition and preparing planned maintenance programmes and the associated financial planning of 5 year maintenance budgets.
• Familiar with the asset management principles of ISO550001.
• Experienced in providing technical support to operations and maintenance teams.
• Willingness to act as Senior Authorising Person with responsibility for the Mechanical Safety Rules

What we can offer you:

• Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working - such as working on site around 2-3 days per week depending on business needs, and frequent travel to all sites across the UK

Please Note: Our business requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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