Job Title:  Building Services Engineer - Electrical

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:     SF19230

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we are not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Building Services Engineer - Electrical at our BUTEC Sites at Kyle of Lochalsh and Applecross sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As a member of the Estates Delivery discipline within UK Defence Operations, the Building Services Engineer role will be bias to an electrical specialisation but will be expected to deliver both Electrical & Mechanical aspects of building services, undertaking pre-preventive maintenance, repair, and reactive tasks.

Day-to-day, you will provide maintenance support (including installations; planned, preventive & corrective maintenance) in relation to site services, plant / equipment & buildings.

 
Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide estate and equipment maintenance support across the two sites, mainly focussed on electrical elements but also across other areas and disciplines
• Prioritisation of work programme to satisfy business needs according to need
• Form part of the on-call rota within the Maintenance Team
• Ensure robust application of health, safety & environmental procedures & processes
• Ensure maintenance standards and quality of work delivered are to the required level
• Oversee the conduct of contractors on site; monitoring the implementation & performance of tasks allocated, including SLA dependencies

Essential experience of the Building Services Engineer: 

• Proven experience as a Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Engineer
• Proficient in fault finding and diagnostic abilities on components
• Experience in planned maintenance to SFG20 standards
• Demonstrable skills in dealing and working closely with internal and external customers and suppliers on complex and interrelated issues on an ongoing basis
• Must be able to demonstrate a full and thorough understanding of operational health & safety and safe working practises
• Understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), service targets, objectives, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Essential qualifications for the Building Services Engineer:

• The ideal candidate will be time served and have the relevant C&G, BTEC level 3, ONC/OND or NVQ level 3 within electrical discipline
• Full & clean (UK) valid driving license

We value difference and we do not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at the Kyle of Lochalsh and Applecross sites

• Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected

BUTEC

BUTEC (British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre) is a specialised facility focused on underwater testing and evaluation. It supports the development and assessment of various maritime systems including submarines and autonomous underwater vehicles. Working towards the advancement of underwater technology including innovations in sonar, navigation, and communication systems in real-world scenarios.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there has never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you will experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

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Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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