Total 167 Engineering job vacancies in Edinburgh, EH4 1EG

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Who are we ?

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will
leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming
together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud
manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries
across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St
Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the
passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?!
We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

What does your typical day look like?

To support the safe, effective, and efficient use of our Production equipment by quickly addressing any failures during
production. Ensuring that all assigned Maintenance work inspections, repairs, and Planned Preventative Maintenance are completed
to the required standards utilising CMMS (pirana). Assist in the improvement of reliability of the site’s equipment by completing
all work reports accurately and helping to prioritise any engineering work and to drive improved reliability. This is a 24/7 shift
pattern working 12 hour shifts with alternate weekends off.

Other key actions will be but not limited to:

* Proactive and reactive maintenance and repairs to plant

* Planned maintenance (PPM), modifications, installations, and upgrades to plant machinery and site services.
* Application and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice.
* To work across mechanical and electrical trades as qualified.
* To improve site production processes and plant design to minimise downtime & improve safety and quality.
* Repair, refurbishment & modification to all pipework & valves including gas (if qualified), ingredient lines, pneumatics, water
heating systems, water jackets.
* Maintenance and repairs to steam pressure vessels and pipework including boilers, calorifiers, steam traps and condensates.

* All work to be completed on CMMS (Pirana)
* Identify areas of improvement to reduce downtime or increase efficiency, and reduce energy




What are the key ingredients needed for the role?

* Time Served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering discipline. (HNC preferred)
* IOSH working safely.
* Food safety/Hygiene qualification.
* Knowledge of planned maintenance systems (Shire)
* Manufacturing background (preferably food industry)

* To undertake self-measurement and development as appropriate.
* Root cause analysis and fault finding.
* To be fully conversant and compliant with site Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.




If you are ready to begin a career with real bite, we would love to hear from you so apply now by clicking the link below.

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Job Description

PL Place

Assistant Building Services Engineer (Electrical)
Waverley Court

Salary: £36,312 - £42,717
Hours: 36 per week

The Council is looking to recruit a dynamic, client focused, personable and technically strong Assistant Electrical Building Services Engineer. You will be part of a growing team of building services engineers within the in-house multi discipline design service for the Council. You will be working on a wide and complex variety of projects of value ranging from £10k - £20m, covering the Councils operational property estate. This will include educational buildings, depots, offices, care facilities and other public facilities across the City of Edinburgh.

You should be HNC/HND qualified in Building Services and hold an associate membership or working toward full membership of a related professional body such as CIBSE, IET or similar. Having a degree qualification would also be of benefit.

Preferably you should also have some post qualification experience in building services deign and project/contract management, as well as an ability of working as part of a professional design team. Experience and working knowledge in Auto CAD, MS Office and building services design packages would be advantageous. Experience of working with BIM would also be an advantage. You should have good communication skills both written and verbally and be able to present well as a representative of the Council. You should also have a valid CSCS card. You should also have an understanding of financial management on projects and the importance of managing project costs.

You should understand the need for carbon reduction in building design solutions and in particular the building services field. Experience or an understanding of Passive Haus Design in new buildings and Retrofit Design would be an advantage.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company

Our client is a well known, consultancy based in Edinburgh. Their team of highly-qualified mechanical and electrical engineers have many years of experience in all aspects of building services engineering: from preliminary planning and construction management to supplementary services upon completion. Their clients operate throughout Commercial, Residentail, Education, Healthcare, and more sectors.They are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing Team. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established organisation that can offer you the access and support you need to aid your learning and development. You will be expected to run your own projects, working through the RIBA stages, as well as working as part of a larger team. The office has a relaxed, flexible culture and regular social incentives take place.

Your new role

You'll play a key part in the Electrical Design team and will be expected to lead projects and mentor junior team members. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring an understanding of project briefs.
• Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems - power, earthing, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, lightning protection etc.
• Carry out the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, Amtech, Dialux/Relux, in-house developed tools, etc.
• Preparing technical specifications.
• Collaborate with BIM team to prepare models and drawings with Revit.
• Representing the organisation at meetings with clients and contractors.
• Site surveys, inspections and monitor site works.
• Report and technical note writing.
• Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.
• Adherence to all quality, environmental & governance processes.
• Managing own workload, updating forward plan of workload regularly and working to time allocations.
• Managing elements of project delivery and an understanding of budget costings.
• Reviewing progress, including reporting any anomalies and changes of scope to the project lead.
• Assist with technical development of junior staff.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related subjects.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards CEng) with CIBSE or IET.
• Good level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools including Amtech/ProDesign, Dialux/Relux, etc.
• Some knowledge of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics.
• Some awareness of designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post installation evaluation of performance.
• Experience of working in a design consultancy and/or some experience of working within a contractor design environment is beneficial.
• Good knowledge of appropriate technical standards.
• Able to take charge of personal project deliverables, make decisions on developing the discipline design elements, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.
• Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients will be useful.
• Comfortable working within time and cost budgets as agreed at project briefing meetings.

What you'll get in return

• An excellent salary package along with regular reviews.
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• 25 days annual leave + bank holiday
• Option to buy or sell extra days
• Professional Fees - 1 annual membership paid for you
• Season Ticket Loan

You'll benefit from a relaxed working culture, where you'll be given the autonomy to manage your own diary and have complete flexibility over your working week. You'll be given the support required to progress professionally and will be given a clear route to progress within the organisation.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please get in touch for a confidential discussion on your career.

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We are pleased to support one of our market leading clients with their search for an experienced Domestic Heating Engineer.

Ideally, they would like to find someone with experience of boiler installations, repairs, commissioning, servicing and testing all aspects of new and existing gas installations.

Role

• Undertake domestic boiler installations and repairs
• Commissioning, servicing and testing of all aspects of new and existing gas installations;
• Experience in completing all necessary paperwork to comply with current regulations and our gas safe registration.
• Whilst part of an experienced team you will work with team members on larger projects and individually when on routine servicing and repair work.

Person

• Time served Engineer with heating and gas qualifications
• Applicants must possess recognised formal training attaining the relevant qualifications i.e. City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent and ACS qualifications CCN1, CEN1, WAT1, CKR1, HTR1.
• Current valid full clean driving licence

The rate of pay for this role is from £18 p/h to £19 p/h for a basic 40-hour week, average earnings £38k/ £39k per year. You will also participate in our 24/7 emergency call out service for which there is an additional payment.

If you find this role of interest and would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate in applying or getting in touch.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Are you an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer wanting to take on a new and exciting challenge? Randstad C&P are working with a leading facilities management company to on board a Mobile Air Conditioning Engineer As part of this mobile role, you will be responsible for working within the Edinburgh area. The position is full-time and permanent.

Job Purpose:

As an Air conditioning Engineer, you will be a crucial part of ensuring the smooth operation and safety of our clients' facilities.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £45,000
• Company van included
• Generous pension
• Training and development opportunities
• Annual leave & bank holidays
• Monday - Friday

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for AC and HVAC bias PPM, proactive and reactive works issued through the helpdesk within set time frames so that the customer expectations are exceeded
• Responsibility for other types of building services maintenance to include fabric, HVAC, mechanical and related tasks
• To provide callout response for the client as detailed on the callout rota
• To undertake new installations, major and minor repair works to clients' AC systems
• Diagnose and repair faults on systems and plant including basic electrical fault finding
• To undertake contractor control duties on behalf of the client, including monitoring of contractors and their workmanship, so that relevant standards are met. Issue of Permits to Work
• Ensure that all AC equipment within scope operates to specified performance criteria
• Ensure equipment and surrounding area conforms to agreed company standards
• To provide a professional service and represent the company in a way which ensures customer satisfaction
• To evaluate performance and ensure the proper servicing and maintenance of equipment under contract to the company is carried out

Requirements:

• Experience within a Maintenance/Facilities Management environment
• Relevant qualifications (F-Gas Cat 1 and ODS regulations and Level 2 or 3 C&G/NVQ or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Capability to perform manual tasks, including manual handling, working at heights and in confined spaces as well as a willingness to participate in the On-Call Rota.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Description

Place

Horticultural Plant and Maintenance Engineer
Fleet & Workshops

Salary: £30,751 - £36,312
Hours: 36 per week

The City of Edinburgh Council are looking to recruit a Plant Maintenance Engineer with experience in maintaining and repairing of Plant machinery and equipment associated with parks and greenspace including ride on grass cutting equipment as well as various handheld machines.

This is a new position that has been developed to support the maintenance team for the emerging introduction of electric powered equipment used to maintain our cities greenspace including electric strimmers, leaf blowers, hedge cutters and pedestrian grass cutters. It is imperative therefore that individuals interested possess experience and ability in this line of work.

If you've got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you.

In return we can offer:

- Starting salary of £30,751 rising to £36,312 on a contract of 36 hours per week.
- 27 days annual leave plus public holidays rising to 35.
- Access to a lucrative defined benefit company pension scheme.

Please see attached documentation for further information about the role.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

PL Place

Building Services Engineer (Electrical) – Sustainable Construction Delivery Team
Waverley Court

Salary: £42,717 - £50,550
Hours: 36 per week

Additional benefits of working with City of Edinburgh Council include;:

• Good Public Sector Pension

• Flexible/Hybrid Working supporting a good work life balance

• Flexible Core Hours (through agreement)

As part of its drive to de-carbonise, the Council is looking to recruit a dynamic, client focused, personable and technically strong Electrical Building Services Engineer, at a senior level, with previous people, design, project and management experience. You will be part of a growing team of building services engineers within the in-house multi discipline design service for the Council. You will be responsible for leading the design of high quality buildings as well as overseeing the design by external consulting teams.

CEC are leading the way for Public sector in the adoption of low and zero carbon technologies. CEC have adopted PassivHaus as the default standard for all its new build projects and are developing a carbon focussed approach for the large number of up and coming RetroFit refurbishment projects. This leads to a portfolio of interesting and market leading projects requiring high levels of technical understanding.

You should have a Masters or equivalent degree qualification in Building Services or Electrical Engineering and hold a full membership of a related professional body such as CIBSE, IMechE or similar. Being a Chartered Engineer would also be of benefit.

You should also have extensive post qualification experience in building services deign and project/contract management, as well as a proven record and ability of working as part of a professional design team. The post shall cover all aspects of contract documentation preperation, billing, certfiying contract payments and principal designer duties as part of the CDM Regulations. You should have proficient experience and working knowledge in Auto CAD, Revit, MS Office and engineering design packages such as Dialux and Amtech. Experience in the the use of BIM / Revit would be prefered. A basic understanding of PassivHaus design principles would also be an advantage as would experience of embedding renewable technologies into projects. You should have good communication skills both written and verbally and be able to present well as a representative of the Council.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Escape Recruitment has a new opportunity available to join a leading FM provider based in Edinburgh who is recruiting for a Multiskilled FM Maintenance Engineer to join their busy mobile team.

Your role will be mobile, covering various sites within the Edinburgh area.
Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance of the building fabric for all associated commercial buildings.

Main duties:

• Responsible for carrying out all associated PPM and reactive maintenance.
• This could include electrical work on mechanical building service systems.
• Commercial heating and ventilating pipework systems.
• Service and maintain commercial heating and ventilating systems.
• Service and maintain air conditioning and heat pump systems.
• If not already qualified within Commercial Gas you will be given the opportunity to upskill within Commercial Gas.
• Happy to provide support to other trades within the mobile team as needed.
• Assist with all PPMs and reactive maintenance within set time frames so that the client's expectations are met.
• Ensure you always take a proactive approach when dealing with the client and ensure that any remedial/ issues are dealt with or escalated to senior management if necessary.
• Working within Health & Safety legislation at all times.
  
  

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

• SVQ Level 3 Service Maintain and Commission Building Engineering Services or equivalent.
• If you hold Commercial gas tickets would be advantageous - however not essential.
• Experience of carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance.
• You will ideally have existing experience within a busy, FM environment.
• Full driving UK licence (6 points maximum).
• Happy to complete Disclosure Scotland.
  
  

Salary:

• From £32,000 - £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications held.
• Van & Fuel Card
• Mobile/PDA system.
• Holidays 32 days.
• Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm.

Please contact Maxine Allison at Escape Recruitment to discuss this or any FM-related roles in more detail! Apply today!

Want to join a growing heavy plant company that allows you to increase your earnings through overtime? On offer is a plant engineer role with long term job security, and a great benefits package! You will be based from their Edinburgh Depot!

Benefits of the Plant Engineer:

• Basic Salary up to £34k
• Overtime paid at additional rates
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Monday-Friday working hours
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme

Responsibilities of the Plant Engineer to include:

• Carrying out preventative maintenance to the company's construction equipment.
• Quickly and effectively diagnose faults on equipment to ensure minimal downtime for your client.
• Providing solutions and assistance to support the hire desk where required.
• Carry out repairs efficiently and to manufacturer guidelines
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures

This Plant Engineer role is an extremely reactive position where you will support the company's needs in the day to day requirements of service, maintenance and repair of construction equipment including Excavators, Dump Trucks, Diggers, Dozers, telehandlers, and rollers.

You may have worked as a Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Plant Technician, Plant Mechanic, Mobile Plant Engineer, Workshop Plant Engineer, Agricultural Engineer or similar.

APPLY NOW or contact Georgina on 01933667220 or georgina.wittich@pathrecruitment.com to find out more on this Plant Engineer role!

Your new company

Our client is a large Building Services consultancy based in the Edinburgh area. Their team of highly-qualified mechanical and electrical engineers have many years of experience in all aspects of building services engineering: from preliminary planning and construction management to supplementary services upon completion. Their clients operate throughout the industrial, commercial and residential sectors. Work includes commercial offices, student accommodation, distilleries and more. This is a great opportunity for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join a well established practice that can offer you the access and support you need to aid your learning and development. You will have the opportunity to run your own projects, working through the RIBA stages. The office has a relaxed, flexible culture and regular social incentives take place.

Your new role

You'll play a key part in the Electrical Design team and will have the opportunity to lead projects and mentor junior team members. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring an understanding of project briefs.
• Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems - power, earthing, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, lightning protection etc.
• Carry out the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, Amtech, Dialux/Relux, in-house developed tools, etc.
• Preparing technical specifications.
• Collaborating with our BIM team to prepare models and drawings, with a working understanding of Autodesk Revit
• Representing the organisation at meetings with clients and contractors.
• Site surveys, inspections and site monitoring.
• Report and technical note writing.
• Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.
• Adherence to all quality, environmental & governance processes.
• Managing own workload, updating the forward plan of workload regularly and working to time allocations.
• Managing elements of project delivery and an understanding of budget costings.
• Reviewing progress, including reporting any anomalies and changes of scope to the project lead.
• Assist with technical development of junior staff.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related subjects.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards CEng) with CIBSE or IET.
• Excellent level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools, including but not limited to Amtech/ProDesign, Dialux/Relux, and Microsoft packages.
• Aware of energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings.
• Some knowledge of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics.
• Awareness of the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric first approaches.
• Some awareness of designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post-installation evaluation of performance.
• Experience of working in a design consultancy and/or some experience of working within a contractor design environment is beneficial.
• Good knowledge of appropriate technical standards.
• Able to take charge of personal project deliverables, make decisions on developing the discipline design elements, act on own initiative and operate proactively.
• Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients will be useful.
• Comfortable working within time and cost budgets as agreed at project briefing meetings.

What you'll get in return

• An excellent salary package along with regular reviews.
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Minimum 25 days annual leave + bank holiday
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• Professional Fees - 1 annual membership paid for you
• Season Ticket Loan

You'll benefit from a relaxed working culture, where you'll be given the autonomy to manage your own diary and have complete flexibility over your working week. You'll be given the support required to progress professionally and will be given a clear route to progress within the organisation.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please get in touch for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

TSB Bank Plc




Role: Senior Cloud EngineerFunction: CIOSalary: £Competitive plus excellent benefitsLocation: Hybrid working/Flexible across our key sitesClosing Date: 15 July 24
At TSB, we’re transforming the service we provide our customers, and technology will be at the forefront of that change. It’s an exciting transformation and we’re investing in an enhanced in-house capability to deliver it – so, if you’re a forward-looking and innovative IT professional, this is your opportunity to be in on the ground floor and help us build the future of banking. How you’ll make a difference
The Senior Cloud Engineer is a crucial role within the Cloud Operations Team, focused on the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and services on the Azure and AWS Cloud Platforms respectively. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of cloud-based solutions, including compute, storage, networking, and security components. You will lead the response to incidents related to AWS resources and Azure resources, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. You’ll configure and manage monitoring solutions (e.g., CloudWatch/Azure Monitor) to track resource utilisation, application performance, and generate alerts for potential issues.
What you’ll bring

- AZ-104 and AZ-400 certifications required
- Extensive experience with Terraform and IAC is essential including Bicep and Ansible Min 5 years
- Vnet peering, Express Route, NSG, AAFW knowledge and experience is essential Min 5 year
- Github Actions and Azure DevOps experience is essential Min 3-5 years
- Experience with Linux essential Min 5 years
- Good Working level Knowledge of AWS including Route 53, EKS, EC2, Kubernetes, MSK, ScyllaDB

What we offer in return
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- An attractive reward and myTSB benefits package, giving you more of what matters to you.
- A diverse, energising and collaborative working environment.
- A truly inclusive organisation that values difference, where everyone feels welcome and has access to equal opportunities.
- A career that’s enriching and full of opportunities. If this sounds right up your street, come and join our team. We make things happen!
We are TSB. Life Made More.

Job Description

Place – Sustainable Development

Building Standards Structural Engineer
Waverley Court

Salary: £36,312 - £42,717 (pro rated for part time)
Hours: 18-36 (negotiable)

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the role of Building Standards Structural Engineer and help us drive forward our programme to continually reshape our services in response to demands.

Edinburgh is a dynamic and growing city, and the Building Standards Team has a key role in the continued development of our capital city by processing around 5000 building warrants a year. We aim to provide a seamless development consent process with close collaboration between professionals in different service areas. You can be part of this exciting journey, helping to facilitate these opportunities whilst ensuring construction works within the city are designed and built to meet safety standards, further sustainable development and ensure the safety of people in and around buildings.

You would be responsible for verifying structural aspects of building warrant applications for compliance with the Scottish building regulations and mandatory standards. Further, you may be required to carry out inspections of building works and of dangerous/defective buildings offering structural advice to customers and assisting Building Standards Surveyors. You will work closely with our Senior Structural Engineer and provide assistance where required. You will have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative to manage a diverse caseload. You will have good communication, IT and organisational skills and be committed to a high standard of customer care. With these requirements and responsibilities, comes a range of the most interesting Building Standards surveying work in Scotland.

We are working in a hybrid way at this time and those who are able to work from home will be permitted to do so, as and when necessary. Our modern open-plan offices are in Edinburgh City Centre, 5 minutes’ walk from Waverley Station.

The Council provides a wide and far reaching variety of services making us unique as an employer, and our varied rewards cater to the needs and wants of our employees. At our core are our values which describe the behaviours that all Council employees are expected to demonstrate in the workplace:

• Respect

• Integrity

• Flexibility

If you are interested, you should bring a relevant experience, a strong sense of customer service, excellent communication skills, a clear understanding of quality assurance and an appetite for project delivery and continuous improvement.

If successful, two references will be required.

If you wish to discuss any aspects of the role or have any questions prior to applying, please contact Gary Gilruth – 07885 477 546.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Requirements

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company

Our client is a large Building Services contractor based in the Edinburgh area. Their team of highly-qualified mechanical and electrical engineers have many years of experience in all aspects of building services engineering: from preliminary planning and construction management to supplementary services upon completion. Their clients operate throughout the industrial, commercial, residential, data centres, and more sectors. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well established practice that can offer you the access and support you need to aid your learning and development. You will have the opportunity to run your own projects, working through the RIBA stages. The office has a relaxed, flexible culture and regular social incentives take place.

Your new role

You'll play a key part in the Mechanical Design team and will have the opportunity to lead projects and mentor junior team members. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring an understanding of project briefs.
• Design and specification of all Mechanical Building Services systems - heating, cooling,
• ventilation, controls, etc.
• Carry out the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, IES, HevaComp, in-house developed tools, etc.
• Preparing technical specifications.
• Collaborate with BIM team to prepare models and drawings with Revit.
• Representing the organisation at meetings with clients and contractors.
• Site surveys, inspections and monitor site works.
• Report and technical note writing.
• Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.
• Adherence to all quality, environmental & governance processes.
• Managing own workload, updating forward plan of workload regularly and working to time allocations.
• Managing elements of project delivery and an understanding of budget costings.
• Reviewing progress, including reporting any anomalies and changes of scope to the project lead.
• Assist with technical development of junior staff.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or related subjects.
• Good level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools, including IES Thermal Modelling, HevaComp, etc.
• Competent in designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post-installation evaluation of performance.
• Experience of working in a design consultancy and/or some experience of working within a contractor design environment is essential.
• Detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards.
• Able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.
• Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients is essential.
• Comfortable working within time and cost budgets as agreed at project briefing meetings.

What you'll get in return

You'll be paid a competitive salary, along with a range of benefits. You'll benefit from a relaxed working culture, where you'll be given the autonomy to manage your own diary and have complete flexibility over your working week. You'll be given the support required to progress professionally and will be given a clear route to progress within the consultancy.

What you need to do now

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Your new company
You'll be working for a successful internationalBuilding Services Contractor based in Edinburgh, who are looking for anExperienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Building ServicesTeam. This consultancy works on a variety of projects across Scotland's CentralBelt as well as UK and Ireland wide, operating across the commercial,residential, Industrial, and more.

Your new role
You'll play a key part in the Mechanical Design teamand will have the opportunity to lead projects and mentor junior team members.Your key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing Mechanical systems for building services projects.
• Preparing technical reports and specifications.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Collaborating with other engineers and architects.
• Mentoring junior team members

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor's/ Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Mechanical design engineering on Building Services projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and building codes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What you'll get in return
You'll be paid a competitive salary, along with arange of benefits. You'll benefit from a relaxed working culture, where you'llbe given the autonomy to manage your own diary and have complete flexibilityover your working week. You'll be given the support required to progressprofessionally and will be given a clear route to progress within theconsultancy.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now'to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you arelooking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion onyour career.

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Job Description

Place

Senior Engineer (Transport Contracts and Design)
Waverley Court

Salary: £42,717 - £50,550
Hours: 36 per week

About Us:

The City of Edinburgh Council is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation committed to making Edinburgh a great place to live, work, and visit. We take pride in our diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive environment where innovation and excellence thrive. If you are a talented and experienced engineer looking to make a significant impact on a vibrant city, we invite you to join our team.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Engineer to join our team in delivering the Capital maintenance budget and various other transport related projects. In this challenging but highly rewarding managerial role, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward projects that enhance our city's infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for all residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior team members and contribute to their professional development.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions.
• Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Conduct engineering assessments, feasibility studies, and risk assessments.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, designs, and specifications.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of sustainable engineering solutions.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Participate in budget planning and allocation for infrastructure projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert in meetings, presentations, and public consultations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Employee well-being initiatives.
• Access to a range of employee benefits and discounts.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the city of Edinburgh and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you.

The City of Edinburgh Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the city's vibrant community.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Requirements

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Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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