Mechanical Engineer

Our team manages a significant portfolio of residential property, we want everyone to have the opportunity to live in a good quality sustainable home within in a lively and thriving neighbourhood. We’re working hard to improve disadvantaged areas and enhance people’s lives across the Borough.

Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is the key to our success.

We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service.

About the role

Your day-to-day work could vary from working with our team and contractors to manage Legionella risks and boiler replacements and heating upgrades within our housing stock and shelter properties to working on a Zero Carbon strategy to our existing housing stock utilising ASHP and MVHR systems, to project managing replacement heating programs. You may be working with our Sheltered Housing team to look at their lift replacement program or advising on M&E systems within our newbuild program.

Works include full contract and project management of a portfolio of projects as well as the day-to-day fault finding and advice to clients.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

About you

We need you to be a good communicator with experience of team management. You will need a proven background in Mechanical Engineering, construction, and project management, with experience of dealing with Gas.

Specific requirements:

• Gas Safe or similar qualification

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification
• Recognised Qualification in control and prevention of legionella
• Good understanding of building services.
• Working knowledge of procurement legislation and procurement methodology.
• Contract management experience.

Our offer

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave.
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working from home /office arrangement.
• Modern working environment at the Bennet Road Offices in Reading.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car. The monthly fee includes insurance, tyres, servicing, and road tax.

For more information on this position please contact David Ade,Engineering Services Manager at David.Ade@reading.gov.uk

Closing Date: 4th April 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.