Electrical Engineer

Job description

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Job Description

Job title: Electrical Engineer

Responsible to: Maintenance Manager

Location: UKHSA Porton Down, Wiltshire

Hours per week: 40 (0800 - 1700)

Job type: Permanent

INTRODUCTION

CBRE are responsible for providing the staff who work onsite at the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) located at Porton Down to undertake Hard Services FM roles. The Estates, Engineering and Facilities Department (EEF) of UKHSA manages and controls the engineering staff in the delivery of operations and maintenance to optimise asset value and contribute to EEF's strategic objectives. The CBRE staff work permanently on site and are managed by a UKHSA employed engineering lead. This new delivery model for Hard FM services has been created to ensure engineering excellence on site, and to ensure staff working for CBRE have a high level of technical training and development with the opportunity to develop outside the Porton Down site as your career progresses. The delivery model is a collaborative enterprise between these two organisations, the Functional Managers meet regularly with CBRE head office staff to develop the ongoing relationship for the benefit

of both parties. UKHSA is a system leader for health security; taking action internationally to strengthen global health security, providing trusted advice to government and the public. The agency reduces inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health UKHSA's remit. The agency's aim is to protect the health of the nation from infectious diseases and other external threats to health. As the nation's expert national health security agency,

UKHSA will:

Prevent: anticipate threats to health and help build the nation's readiness, defences and health

security.

Detect: use cutting edge environmental and biological surveillance to proactively detect and monitor infectious diseases and threats to health, Analyse: use world-class science and data analytics to assess and continually monitor threats to health, identifying how best to control and mitigate the risks

? Respond: take rapid, collaborative and effective actions nationally and locally to mitigate threats to health when they materialise

? Lead: lead strong and sustainable global, national, regional and local partnerships designed to save lives, protect the nation from public health threats, and reduce inequalities.

UKHSA's immediate and most important priority is to continue the response to the COVID-19 pandemic In the longer term. UKHSA will build on the legacy of the COVID-19 response to ensure resilient and scalable infrastructure to secure the UK in the strongest position to protect the public from future threats to health. UKHSA's mission is challenging, innovative and in the spotlight. To achieve our objectives effectively and fairly, we commit to representing modern Britain and all its diversity UKHSA recognises that diversity of background and life experience brings different insights, creates challenge and encourages change and innovation. This, in turn produces more accountable and trusted public services and better decisions; better because they are more attuned to the needs and interests of all our communities. Differences of thought and outlook are not only respected but expected. We want all our employees to feel that they can be themselves at work and that they are valued.

Department

The Estates, Engineering and Facilities (EEF) Department is responsible for the engineering function comprising maintenance, validation and calibration of assets, as well as repairs and capital work. Adopting the guiding principles of engineering excellence, EEF strive to contain and control risks associated with assets, infrastructure and critical equipment on the estate. The department is also responsible for the delivery of operations and maintenance to optimise asset value and contribute to EEF's strategic objectives. This approach provides the assurance to senior management that engineering works are carried out in a safe and secure manner, engineering solutions are sustainable and expenditure is controlled and that all works are carried out to meet regulatory and compliant standards. EEF manages and controls the engineering staff in the delivery of operations and maintenance to optimise asset value and contribute to EEF's strategic objectives. EEF engages with the site stakeholders over current and future engineering requirements to ensure the engineering function supports the needs of the business. The function embraces all engineering aspects from the supply of utilities, provision of environmental conditions to meet the regulatory/compliant (HSE, MHRA, FDA, DEFRA, Home Office and needs of external customers) for high containment and general research laboratories, pharmaceutical production facilities, cell culture storage facilities and general offices, through to minor/major servicing, validation, calibration and the installation of specialised laboratory/process equipment.

JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager or Team Leader, carry out electrical maintenance functions at the UKHSA Porton Down site. As an Electrical Engineer, you will be key to the effective and continuous availability of the Electrical Services associated with all buildings within the portfolio. You will provide electrical support to the Maintenance Manager in maintaining and fault finding of the electrical assets. You should gain an understanding of the electrical services within the buildings and be able to use

this knowledge to assist in system and plant fault identification and rectification. Part of your role will be to assist and carry out as a competent person both controlled and emergency switching of LV systems within the building. You will also be required to assist with other trades as the need dictates so a general understanding of all areas of building services is essential to the role.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

? Ensure all assigned Planned Preventative Maintenance for electrical activities is completed to schedule

? Conduct preventative maintenance on machines and equipment as per work order instructions

? Carry out routine maintenance work associated with all electrical systems

? Be responsible for allocated work orders from receipt to completion.

? Provision of information on progress of allocated work orders.

? Isolate defective equipment from power supply, check visually for faults, tests for faults, isolates the problem areas and take corrective action to repair the problem.

? The installation of electrical systems and associated equipment followed up with the

appropriate certification.

? Maintain effective communication to the Maintenance Manager and Lead Electrical Engineer ? Respond to reactive maintenance requests as directed

? Carry out task related "Risk Assessments" and maintain the records

? Control of good housekeeping and good working practices

? Comply with all company procedures

? Taking an active part in the on call system, which may require the applicant to become an

authorised person for your relevant competency.

? Ensure full compliance of the company's Safety Rules and apply good engineering and safety practices.

? Must be willing to undertake company standard internal training workshops and work to GxP

(Good Engineering practice) where applicable.

? Adherence to all current company procedures.

? Adherence to the Quality Management System applied to all electrical systems.

? Ensuring continuous improvement and drive for value for money.

? Supervise specialist contractors and ensure all certification/ documentation is filled out

accordingly

? Where necessary supervision of Specialist Service Contractors, including reviewing RAMS,

completing inductions and issuing to authority to work / permit to work as per site procedures. ? Willing to work in secure and sensitive environment on an exclusively manned site and undertake security clearance if deemed appropriate for the area of works. The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You shall carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager. We are a growing team and salary will be appropriate to relevant experience and competency.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

You should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, whilst maintaining appropriate

awareness of service provider requirements. You shall be expected to identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan. You shall also be expected to attend internal and external training events and participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.

Person specification

? Minimum 5 years' experience in Building Services industry

? C&G qualified or equivalent in an electrical services/maintenance.

? 18th Edition IEE: Wiring & Installation competent

? Recognised training or apprenticeship

? Full clean driving license held

? IPAF competence

? Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with all levels of staff.

? Demonstrate a good understanding and be technically competent in all building services, in

particular generators, static switches, water treatment, refrigeration and air conditioning.

? Proactive in achieving the highest standard of operation. Willingness to work towards AP

level.

? Demonstrate a willingness to attend on and off site training for plant and systems as they are installed. This may require nights away from home.

? Reliable and conscientious

? Individuals who can demonstrate commitment and technical comp