Technical Facilities Engineer

Job Role
● Monitoring and inspecting the different activities in line with project management milestones and interfaces, as necessary, with the staff of the Technical Facilities Service.

● Providing technical support on behalf of the TFS department during the construction phases of all projects.

To achieve completion of the role, the Facilities Engineer must complete the following activities:
● Support the development of specifications including feasibility study requirements ensuring all compliance and sustainability requirements are met

● Attend design reviews which are scheduled by the Building & Construction / Minor Works Project Manager. These design reviews consist of a Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review and Final Design review, however, there can be a number of reviews as required to obtain all information.

● Lead and provide technical input for all projects in way of mechanical, electrical, and building fabric requirements for capital investment projects

● Liaise with wider Technical Facilities engineers to ensure that local and national standards are included in the design and implemented into the project

● Ensure that the design review has obtained maturity following pre-determined prompts to proceed to the next stage

● Advise and coach our Building & Construction and Minor Works Project management team on issues and resolutions

● Review and discuss Assets that are to be removed and installed as part of the project. These are to be obtained at Critical Design Review.

● Liaise with Asset Management UK and TFS teams to ensure that asset information provided within the design reviews are suitable for the site, regarding application, accessibility and serviceability.

● Provide feedback from the Asset Management and TFS teams to the design team, prior to Final Design Review (FDR) any queries or issues that may occur from the chosen assets

● Provide a summary report of project status regarding the design reviews to the Head of Technical Facilities UK and Head of Technical Services for the site on a monthly basis

● Monitor and report aspects of the build and any earlier testing and commissioning, where required.

● Conduct throughout the project Quality Assurance (QA) audits, to ensure installations of assets and systems are inline with the design and specifications.

● Attend project progress meetings to discuss and close out any issues found within the QA report. Set timeline and relevant information to close out issues

● Interface with the design team and project team, to ensure that As Built drawings and information are being collated and changed as work progresses

● Interface with the Principal Designer and / or the Principal Contractor, to ensure that the Health & Safety File is compiled as work progresses

● Attend and comment on commissioning and testing of the assets on the project, to ensure that they are set up to user needs

● Review and comment on the completed Health & Safety File, to ensure that all relevant information is captured.

● Ensure information within the Health & Safety file is shared to the relevant site stakeholders.

Competencies for the role
● A good understanding of the construction process, building systems and interfaces
● A good knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations
● A good understanding of quality management systems
● An understanding of British and European Standards
● Strong communication skills
● Be able to read and interpret drawings and designs