Chief M&E Engineer
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
About the job
Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit an exciting new role within the Estates department. The Chief M&E Engineer is responsible for all aspects of the delivery of Mechanical and Electrical Services, responsible for Statutory & PPM maintenance schedules and facilities hard services management for Kew. Developing new PPM schedules to enhance the lifespan of the services installed with the Estate.
The role will also support the Key functions of the Estates department including: Capital Projects, Sustainability, Compliance & Facilities and the Estates Helpdesk.
This is a key leadership role within the Estates department that will interface with a number of teams and departments across the organisation and will be focused on building Estates excellence, delivering a wide range of services and projects and supporting the aims and objectives of the Estates department as a whole.
Job description
You should be degree level in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or Facilities Management, or alternatively have advanced knowledge of building management & engineering.Person specification
You should have significant experience and track record of being a leader and manager of people, working with in a fast-paced environment. Ideally you will have experience implementing and management of PPM schedules for compliance & regular maintenance, administering reactive and project works.Benefits
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application via the Kew Gardens website.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.