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Mechanical Gas Engineer Supervisor

PPM Recruitment
Willenhall
1 month ago
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Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical supervisor to work as part of a compliance team to effectively ensure and improve compliance across all the company's Mechanical services. We are ideally seeking an individual who can demonstrate a high level of technical ability and problem solving skills. Strong leadership skills are also essential as you will be required to assume responsibility at an operational site level, overseeing the respective team(s) of engineers to provide support, develop and motivate. Reporting directly to the Technical Services Manager, you will provide National coverage and play a pivotal role in ensuring HFL's reputation remains synonymous with quality and professionalism.


Responsibilities

  • Excellent and demonstrable experience of Commercial Building service systems, such as Air handling units, pumps, extract fans, Gas appliances & systems.
  • Assume site level management responsibility for respective site Engineer(s), across all regions in all aspects of Mechanical tasks, Maintenance, reactive and Project works.
  • Carrying out PPM tasks in a specific Region when not fulfilling supervisor role.
  • To carry out routine inspections and competency checks of Engineers to improve on standards.
  • To carry out routine Follow up inspections on works carried out by Engineers to improve on standards.
  • Audit paperwork and assist in improving company gas procedures and other areas.
  • Be first port of Call for all Gas works and assist our planning team in booking Gas works.
  • Mentoring of Building services apprentices.
  • Work closely with the Technical service Manager and The Technical Services Team.
  • Support and work with The project team on estimates & approved works.
  • Support All regions in Gas related technical, maintenance, reactive and small project works.
  • Promote continual review and improvement of services by creating an environment in which Engineers are encouraged to use their initiative and creativity for the benefits of customers.
  • Possess comprehensive technical skills to fault find and rectify.

Qualifications

  • Commercial gas qualifications.
  • Domestic gas qualifications an advantage but not essential.
  • Mechanical qualifications.
  • Carried out a Mechanical/or Gas Apprenticeship is an advantage.
  • OFTEC oil experience / qualifications would be preferred but are not essential.
  • Excellent knowledge of current gas Regulations & legislation.
  • Excellent knowledge of current Building services Regulations & legislation.
  • Good controls knowledge would be an advantage.
  • Basic Electrical Safety Knowledge Experience.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
  • Able to use MS Office & Outlook.
  • Capable of completing essential paperwork in accurate and timely manner.
  • Unvented hot water G3 - Desired.
  • Auditing experience.

Benefits

  • Holidays - 31 days (this includes the 8 public & bank holidays).
  • Sick pay.
  • Parking - Free on-site parking.
  • Events - Regular Company socials.
  • Pension - 5.7% contribution.
  • Staff Referral - £750.
  • Employee of the month - Voucher.
  • Birthday - Voucher.
  • Perk box - Exclusive discounts on holidays, Bodyshop, Cinema Tickets and other retail stores.

Please contact David Rowbotham @ PPM Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more details.


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