AP Shift Engineer

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

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About The Role:

Days of Working: Static shift role 6am – 6pm rotating days and nights on a 4 on 4 off rotation.

Job Purpose:

An AP shift engineer is required to supervise the provision of M&E Building services, incorporating maintenance, small works projects and contractor management at a highly critical TV broadcasting TIER 1 facility.

Duties:

Operational duties includes and not limited to:

• Provide first line technical support

• Manage subcontractor inductions and review/check their competencies.

• Review and approved subcontractor RAMS

• Manage contractors during planned and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure H&S compliance and works completion to an acceptable standard

• Ensure all assigned maintenance activities are carried out effectively, efficiently and safely.

• Complete all assigned maintenance and reactive tasks to ensure KPI and SLA’s are met

• Provide technical and hands on support and mentoring for the engineering team

• Operate and maintain advanced plant systems and equipment

• Respond to BMS critical alerts and troubleshoot issues

• Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations

• Authorised HV/LV Person duties incudes and not limited to:

• Complete HV Systems checks to HV SS’s, BTU’s and HV generation

• Complete safety programs for electrical systems

• Issue electrical permit to work

• Safe isolation of complex electrical systems

• Maintain accurate records and documentation

Responsibilities:

As the authorised person on shift, you will have no direct reports however you will be responsible for the following:

• The full estates’ engineering during evenings and weekends

• Managing subcontractors

• All critical plant and breakdowns

• Be the most technical person on site OOH and relied on for making informative and critical decisions with regards to health and safety and plant breakdowns

Key hiring Criteria:

• Recognized Mechanical/Electrical/HVAC qualifications and apprenticeships C&G, HNC/HND etc.
• Fully qualified electrical C&G 2360 parts 1 and 2
• Testing and inspection 2391 or similar
• C&G 18th Edition
• Proven experience in a similar engineering or technical role with experience in managing a shift.
• Sound working knowledge of HVAC Plant, BMS, motors, pumps, fire systems, UPS’s, generators, emergency lighting, lighting controls CASAMBI, DALI
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Understanding of H&S policies and procedures, IOSH/NEBOSH preferred
• Strong IT skills
• Strong communicator and decision maker
• Confident in a corporate environment
• Good leadership skills
• Must be willing to do overtime and flexible and able to cover/swop shifts when the business requires

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.