Facilities Engineer

We are recruiting for a Facilities Engineer for our client Forestry Commission. Forest Research is the research agency of the Forestry Commission, and a world leader in applied forest science and the in-house facilities team are currently managing an exciting multi-year capital investment programme across the built estate. Please explore www.forestresearch.gov.uk to find out more information about the organisation.The current facilities team is expanding to enable effective implementation of our current investment projects together with the ongoing building management within the Alice Holt Research Station. The Alice Holt Research Station is a complex site with wide range of buildings and other structures the Alice Holt Lodge, multiple laboratories, greenhouses, growth chambers and a wide range of site infrastructure.Management of the site includes a wide range of planned and reactionary maintenance work along with a significant ongoing capital investment programme.Purpose:The postholder will report to the Alice Holt Facilities Manager and will support the technical operation of our labs, buildings and surrounding areas, ensuring they are adequately maintained in accordance with the required standards. The role will cover both reactive and pre planned maintenance tasks as well as health and safety compliance checks with accurate record keeping.What will you be doing?? Plan and organise the day-to-day management of planned and reactive maintenance work across the Alice Holt Research Station to ensure that the site meets all statutory requirements and safe working practices. This will involve Instructing and supervising contractors on site, responding to enquiries and reports, providing advice to users, fault finding, maintenance and repair work as required.Support the Facilities Manager in delivering any other new projects which could involve customer liaison; writing the brief for works; the appointment, management and co-ordination of external service providers; stakeholder liaison.Proactively support FR's Environmental Management System for energy, waste and water from the estate to ensure FR's ongoing ISO14001 certification, environmental best practice and support for the Greening Government Initiative.Deputise for Facilities Manager as required on the wider estate.Essential Criteria:? Good experience of planning and managing contract work and of supervising contractors to meet required technical standards and safe working practices.? Knowledge of procedures for diagnosing faults, maintenance and repair of plant, equipment and buildings in relation to core trade skills. Carry out rectification works to either make safe or repair in critical circumstances? Experience of working in a multi-skilled role in technical estate management, supporting and prioritising multiple projects at any one time.? Working knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations and relevant codes of practice.? Literacy and numeracy skills, Good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate technical information.Desirable Criteria? Health & Safety qualification IOSH/NEBOSH HNC/D or equivalent in an electrical, mechanical or building services discipline? Qualification in electrical if core trade is mechanical engineering, or vice versa Multi-trade The remaining two elements of Success Profiles, Abilities and Strengths, are not mandatory. Please complete the following if you wish to use one or both elements.As an Acorn by Synergie worker you will have access to our worker rewards scheme, with money off and vouchers for many high street brands, You will also have access to our worker-wellbeing portal.