Engineer Team Leader

Your New Role

 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Engineer Team Leader to join our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account in HMP Holme House, Holme House Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2QU, this role is based on-site.

 

There will be a need to work 1 in 3 weekends but this would be on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary).

 

At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons. By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

 

Engineer Team Leader 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.

 

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week (across 7 days where a weekend shift pattern is in place) between 07:30 and 16:00.

 

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

 

You will be responsible for:

• Assist in and supervise the delivery of a range of facilities services to the prison in line with contractual commitments. Compliance focused.
• Assist in the day to day running of the Estate supervising a team of building engineers (Electricians, Plumbers, Joiners etc), Stores People and Cleaners whilst working with contractors on site.
• Help to maintain standards as set out in the Service Level Agreement.
• Communicate problems and concerns promptly through line management ensuring quick resolution.
• Ensure the health, safety and security of staff, contractors, premises, and equipment by encouraging and monitoring best practices at all times.
• Check and sign timesheets in accordance with procedures.
• Ensure all requirements are met through liaising with HMPS management to receive and manage expectations.
• This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

 

What makes this role unique is you will supervise a team of differently skilled engineers and assist the Site Manager in the operation of the site. Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).

 

We want to hear from you if you have/are:

• Previous experience of working within the Facilities/Estate management arena.
• Must be technically qualified. Level 3 trade qualification minimum. 
• Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and compliance.
• IT Literate.
• Team management, working on own initiative, understand deadlines and priority.
• Management of engineers, dealing with customer and client.

Ideally you will be qualified in a maintenance trade with experience in Facilities Management.

 

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have IT skills and experience in using Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed. 

 

 

What we offer you

 

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program