Residential Maintenance Engineer

We are currently recruiting for a Residential Maintenance Engineerto work on one of our high-end, prestigious client sites in London Mayfair. The site in itself is a mixed commercial and retail and residential building and one of newest in the local area. The main aim of this is to support the Supervisor and the team on maintaining the mechanical and electrical equipment and ensure we deliver our SLA and KPI as outlined and agreed. You will be an integral part of the established team on this site. The successful candidate will be required required to work Monday to Friday, 8-5pm.

Purpose:

• Provision of all-round engineering support, maintaining the building infrastructure. Have a detailed understanding of all new or current Building Services systems and contingency procedures within the buildings and complying with the Health & Safety/building codes of practice.
• It is the Engineers role to support the Contract Delivery Manager at Park House Apartments by being the dedicated engineer for the apartments and an integral member of the team delivering engineering excellence across the full spectrum of services.
• The hours of work are days only (08:00 17:00) this could change based on the requirements of the property there will also be a need to be on a ON-CALL rota for out of hours attendance in the event of emergency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate all systems within the buildings in a competent, effective and efficient manner
• Issue relevant site Permits as part of the Safe System of Work
• Completion of PPM and reactive tasks and update the system.
• Ensure that daily tours are completed and repair or report any defects found via the Landlord helpdesk
• Identification of materials required to be ordered in a timely manner and completion of the internal Materials Request Form
• Comply with both statutory and company health, safety and environmental regulations and policies.
• Timely implementation and recording of statutory inspections including accurate recording of fire, access equipment and water hygiene records within their specified folders.
• Ensure that Specialist Service Provider worksheets are signed off, the quality of work is inspected and recommendations are escalated to the Contract Delivery Manager
• The Shift team will ensure that Plant areas, workshops, stores, changing/rest areas etc. are kept to the highest level of housekeeping
• The Engineer will be expected to operate and trouble shoot all building systems but not be limited to the following:
• Building Management Systems and electrical monitoring
• Blind Control system
• Air handling, air conditioning and terminal units - VAV and CRAC
• Window Vent Systems
• Cooling tower plant
• Domestic water services
• Fire prevention and detection systems
• Sprinklers and wet risers
• Fire alarm and voice alarm
• VESDA
• Fire suppression
• Variable speed drives
• Generators, load banks and controls
• AC, DC single phase and three phase motors
• UPS systems, batteries, static switches and associated controls
• Emergency lighting
• High and Low voltage switch panels and associated breakers

Skills:

• Approved apprenticeship or appropriate experience within Building Services
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with staff and Customers at all levels
• Formal qualification in mechanical engineering
• Experience as an end user of a Building Management Systems
• Intermediate computer literacy using Windows Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, with experience of report writing

Qualifications:

• Previously Pressure systems Authorised Person
• C&G or equivilent in Mechanical Engineering
• HND/HNC Qualified
• Be conversant with current Health and Safety legislation with relevance to safe working practices. Sound level of administration/organisational skills
• Personal Attributes:
• Reliable and conscientious
• Pro-active in achieving the highest standard of operation must be enthusiastic to deliver a good service to the Customer
• Ability to lead, motivate and direct a small team of technicians/operatives
• Well-presented and approachable manner
• Confidence and commitment to providing a high quality, professional service
• Ability to develop a good understanding of the customers business requirements
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise work tasks
• Adaptable and flexible in approach to work required
• Effective problem solving skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Reliable
• Detail conscious