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Electrical Engineer/Lift Engineer

Location
City, Birmingham
Salary
£48,000 to £55,000
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
1 Oct 2024

Background

Our client has been providing highly effective building service solutions within the UK since the business was created in 2004. Core services include: designing solutions for optimal performance,troubleshooting problems with existing installations, strategic and operational management of contract maintenance and improving energy efficiency.

The company provides solutions for the full range of building services including: HVAC, lifts, escalators, cradles and electrical engineering services. The business works alongside a wide array of clients including: large private and public sector firms to deliver innovative solutions to building service problems and add value to their FM capability.

Over the last 5 years the business has expanded to complete a number of projects across the UK and Northern Ireland.

The ideal candidate will be someone with a solid electrical engineering qualification and experience of electro-mechanical systems, electric controls engineering, building controls and HVAC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and maintenance within a buildings or FM environment.

The prospective candidate may have lift engineering experience or FM experience or looking for a change of career in order to focus and develop their skills in electromechanical engineering in this exciting area of FM and vertical transportation.

Position Summary.

The position will involve working on projects for a range of clients across many sectors. The works are designed to meet the varied needs of our clients, including: condition surveys of lifts, escalators, cradles, maintenance, monitoring, traffic analysis, design and specification of new lift and escalator installations, modernizing existing lift and escalator installations, and energy use modelling.

It is essential that prospective candidates have thorough understanding and experience of electromechanical systems, electric controls engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, and maintenance systems.

Central to the role is the ability to communicate; ideas, solutions in a wide variety of situation in a clear, concise way with excellent report writing skills.

Client care and management is essential and the role will involve working with a small team of projects, both in the office and client premises or construction site.

Candidates may have lift engineering or FM background, but we welcome those who have solid electrical engineering and control systems, buildings maintenance experience or those who may have experience from the armed foces: naval submarines, aero engines and systems, buildings and FM.

  • The role is nominally 40 hours per week (9.00am to 5 .30am) Monday to Friday although candidates will be required to adopt a flexible approach as travel is required.

Qualifications & Skills

  • HNC Electrical Engineering/HND Electrical Engineering/Degree in Electrical Engineering/NVQ 4 Electrical Engineering
  • 18th Edition (Electrical) regs

Essential:

  • Solid electromechanical engineering experience and qualifications.
  • At least 6 to 10 years site/field experience in electro-mechanical systems, electric controls engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, and maintenance.
  • Qualifications in electrical engineering HNC/HND/BEng, or NVQ level 4 equivalent. This could include building control systems, FM maintenance, aero systems, or naval submarine systems.

Must have:

  • Excellent report writing skills and written spoken English and proficient in numerical analysis such as design packages and spreadsheet modelling.
  • The ability to work in a team, strong communication skills and the ability to maintaining good relationships.
  • Presentable, comfortable and confident with interacting at all levels of business /management strata.
  • The ability to work independently and use initiative and within a team environment.
  • The ability to understand and assimilate regulations, standards, and codes of practice.
  • Must be highly organized, punctual, efficient at time management, and IT literate.

Candidates must be willing to:

Work on site, in lift shafts and plant rooms, and able to work at height.

Gain new skills and knowledge quickly,

Adopt a flexible approach in terms of training and adding client value.

Desirable experience.

Knowledge of commercial contracts.

Member of an engineering institution.

Understanding health and safety principles.

Have a UK clean driving licence.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

  • Joining a growing company with an interesting specialist sector which will enable both personal and professional development.
  • The offer of progressive specialist lift engineering and training.
  • Future opportunities offer a potential successful candidate to stay in the future as the company grows.

Location is West Midlands based in Birmingham, although the work involves working with clients across the UK.

  • Annual bonus After qualifying period (Aqp)
  • Health insurance (Aqp)
  • Company contributed pension (Aqp)

Application closing date 5th November 2024

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Details

  • Job Reference: 1457486396-2
  • Date Posted: 1 October 2024
  • Recruiter: VC Consulting
  • Location: City, Birmingham
  • Salary: £48,000 to £55,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: bonus (Aqp)
  • Sector: Engineering
  • Job Type: Permanent