Job Introduction
Location: Hybrid role - Civic Offices, Portsmouth (minimum 3 days a week in office, 2 days home working)
You will be required to travel as required between PCC Assets in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Fareham and Winchester. 37 hours per week.
Your new role
We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the Capital Projects Team within the Housing, Neighbourhood, and Building Services (HNB) Directorate. The successful candidate will function as Principal Mechanical Engineer and hold extensive knowledge of building services in the construction industry, good people skills and relevant experience.
You will require extensive mechanical building services industry experience, working on major projects in the construction sector, have an appropriate qualification / degree and preferably be a member of a professional institution such as CIBSE. The role is mainly based at the Civic Offices in Portsmouth, with hybrid working flexibility. As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will support the Building Projects Manager developing the mechanical projects team, including supporting graduates and experienced staff. You will need a full driving licence or have a commitment to learn to drive for visiting sites across Portsmouth and other assets in Havant, Gosport, Fareham and Winchester.
Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page for all details of this role and what it will involve!
Who is the person?
- Have extensive Mechanical Design and construction industry experience and have the appropriate technical qualifications/degree and preferably be a member of a professional institution.
- Preferably have experience of managing and leading a team.
- Have a good knowledge of, and be able to provide, advice and lead others regarding Mechanical Design, Mechanical related legislation, contract law and guidance. Specifically, building regulations, planning law, fire safety, procurement legislation, JCT and NEC contracts.
- Have a good knowledge and experience of preparing design concepts, feasibility studies and option appraisals for a varied range of corporate clients, departments, and external organisations.
- Have a good knowledge, be able to apply, advise and lead others regarding construction related health & safety legislation including the CDM regulations and the asbestos at work regulations.
- Have experience of leading, recruiting and mentoring, developing teams to conduct all aspects of their roles and meet the demands for the Building Engineering service provision.
- Have good knowledge and experience to apply cost control, resource planning, professional fee management and financial management techniques for project budgets up to £3 million, and applying PCC financial rules, standing orders, exercising financial control, and ensuring value for money.
- Have relevant experience of using Microsoft packages, be able to demonstrate practical IT skills using associated Mechanical design software, Excel spreadsheets to analyse data and MS word in developing reports.
- Have knowledge and experience of public procurement rules and procedures and leading the procurement and management of external consultants or contractors for capital projects.
- Have experience of managing external consultants and contractors delivering a design on substantial capital projects, individual contract values can be up to £3 million.
- Be organised and methodical when managing own priorities and workload.
- Experience of communicating with senior staff, other departments, external organisations, contractor organisations, and Councillors.
- Have a general awareness of all aspects of building engineering services including electrical aspects.
- Either have a full driving licence and provide a car for work or have a commitment to learn to drive, as you will be visiting various sites across Portsmouth and will need to be able to travel effectively between them.
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Additional Information
If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Harvey Bevan on 07961 476592 or email harvey.bevan@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted and provided with details of an assessment. Candidates who successfully complete the assessment day will be invited for a final formal interview on a mutually agreeable date. The interview will focus on your own knowledge and personal experiences.
Our recruitment process
Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal
You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.
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You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
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Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.
