Mechanical Maintenance Engineer x 2

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer x 2 - Mobile across Borough Job Summary Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer available on a full time basis. Ealing Council Property Services delivers comprehensive building maintenance and facilities services to around 130 buildings across the borough. This is an opportunity to join the Mechanical Maintenance Engineering team who carry out repairs and maintenance to Mechanical plant, installations and building equipment within the Council’s commercial property portfolio. As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer you will: Make site visits, investigating faults and carrying out repairs and/or reporting back required remedial works to mechanical equipment including hot and cold water systems, plant and plumbing facilities Inspect and monitor plant, equipment or the environment to assess condition and performance, and diagnose the cause of faults Assist in preparation of costings for quoted works including assessing requirements for labour and materials Liaise and work in close partnership with Property Services’ Electrical and Fabric engineering teams and sub-contractors to provide a comprehensive mechanical engineering service Successful candidates will need the following: full UK Driving Licence C&G level 2/3 in Plumbing working knowledge and experience of maintenance and repair of mechanical installations ideally across a commercial portfolio understanding and working awareness of Health and Safety regulations and systems including statutory compliance, asbestos awareness and PPE sufficient to safely access work environments ability to form positive relationships with colleagues, work flexibly as part of a team effective verbal and written communication skills including completing job reports in plain English computer Literacy including use of handheld PDAs and Microsoft Office packages. Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and the post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Ealing’s enhanced vetting process. This is a permanent role with good opportunities for additional training, continuing professional development and career progression. Ealing Council offers generous and flexible annual leave entitlement and enrolment into the local government pension scheme. Ealing Council recognises and values the diversity of all people and communities in the borough and in our staff. This role is subject to enhanced vetting clearance. You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence of this will be requested at the interview stage. It is an exciting time to join Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, we look forward to hearing from you. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. You can use the accessibility widget on our website to support your needs. Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its Connected Communities agenda. We value equality, fairness, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all residents of the borough. We particularly encourage applications from early-career and mid-career professionals who are underrepresented in our workforce. We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce. All applications will be assessed on merit. Please note that CVs are not accepted. Applicants must complete the application form and clearly address the criteria outlined in the person specification within the role profile, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how they meet each requirement. Closing date for