General Building Engineer

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89Job Description:General Building Engineer
Morton Hall, Lincolnshire
Great opportunity & benefits

A well respected construction and facilities services provider currently engaged on a long term framework with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation service is seeking to expand their team with the addition of a General Building Engineer to work on a Ministry of Justice scheme in Lincolnshire.

The firm is actively working on 60 secure premises throughout England and Wales and are motivated to maintain and deliver safe, clean and efficient facilities and this team plays an important part in ensuring that planned and reactive maintenance works are executed in a safe, compliant and timely manner.

The General Building Engineer plays an important part in ensuring the planned and reactive maintenance work within the prisons is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.

You will be responsible for:
Carrying out general and semi-skilled maintenance activities.
Carrying out monthly checks and tests of fire extinguisher equipment, with regular checks on fire hydrants and fire hoses.
Completing RCD testing on a quarterly basis.
Undertaking fire door maintenance activities.
Conducting flushing and tap temperature tests as required by the water risk assessment.
Undertaking monthly and annual emergency lighting checks.
Checking and testing smoke vents as required.
Any other duties commensurate with the role.

What makes this role unique is you will work alongside the engineers in all maintenance activities across the site as well as working independently so it’s a really varied role. Prison Security Clearance will be required (The client will support you through this process).

We want to hear from you if you have:
Experience in Fire Door Maintenance
Experience in Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
Experience in Fire Alarm Core Points
Experience in Emergency Lighting
Experience in RCD
Experience Water Temperature Testing
Exposure of H&S

Ideally you will be qualified in multiple areas of maintenance as outlined above with experience in general building maintenance.

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have experience of working within a custodial environment with basic Health and Safety knowledge and exposure to building and system compliance, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

What’s in it for you?

Upon joining, the firm can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. They are in the top 1% of employers in Investors in People and we have a competitive reward and benefits program including:
Career Development – Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme
Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices – Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey – Their online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

They embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them and are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities they serve, so people and the planet are protected.

This is a great opportunity to join a business with a solid reputation, a sound order book and an interest in a work sector that is continuous.

If you’re looking for a new role that is rewarding in more ways than one, please forward your CV today!Location: East Midlands, Swinderby