Your new company
Hays are partnered exclusively with the Bank of England in their search for a number of new hires within their property team at their Threadneedle Street HQ in central London. The Bank of England is the UK's central bank and their mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the people of the UK. The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.The property team's mission is to maintain, enhance and protect the Bank's environment and to provide excellent services for the Bank staff. The team ensure that the infrastructures required to support the Bank's critical functions are maintained and enhanced.
Your new role
As Senior Shift Charge Engineer working Monday - Friday days, you will lead a team of six 24/7/365 Shift Charge Engineers, ensuring the Bank's critical infrastructure is always operational. You will be part of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team, which collectively, alongside the reactive team, is responsible for the continued safe functioning of the London premises, which consists of grade I listed Threadneedle Street and 20 Moorgate.This role provides operational management of critical systems within our London buildings, acts as a first responder to critical alarms, acts as an authorised Person, coordinates the exercising of emergency operating procedures, and, in the event of incidents, will manage the technical response and recovery. Key responsibilities will include:
- Operational management of critical building services in a grade I listed building.
- Coordinating authorised person (CAP) for electrical and/or mechanical systems and upholding the Safe Systems of Work.
- Completing assigned statutory and maintenance tasks per SLAs.
- Dealing with incidents and using skill and experience to coordinate the recovery safely.
- Continuous improvement activities will include operations, quality assurance and energy optimisation.
- Staff Management, including managing the rota, absence, training, and development.
- Monitoring the BMS and other monitoring systems to ensure the plant operates correctly and instigating remediation when not.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role as Senior Shift Charge Engineer you will require relevant experience in managing a team of engineers working in a critical environment. You will demonstrate strong leadership and staff management skills with experience in doing so in a maintenance environment. Key skills and experiences include:
- HNC/HND or equivalent in building services discipline or level 3 technical qualification with significant experience.
- Working to Safe Systems of Work and being an Authorised Person.
- Experience in using CAFM systems.
- Exposure to a full range of reactive and planned maintenance regimes.
- An excellent understanding of building services
- In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance.
- Proven ability to learn and apply systems and plant operating instructions to a diagnostic level.
- Ability to work under pressure to resolve complex engineering faults and emergencies.
- Ability to read and understand complicated building services drawings.
What you'll get in return
When successful you will secure a permanent, full-time position with the Bank of England, based at their Threadneedle Street in central London (EC2R). You will be joining a diverse and sustainable organisation that aim to reflect the society they serve. Bank of England offer a competitive package including a variety of benefits, this includes:
- Circa £55,000 - £60,000 salary
- 8% benefits allowance (paid in addition to salary or on extra benefits).
- 9% annual bonus.
- 26 days' leave + bank holidays.
- Non-contributory pension scheme.
- Death in service benefit (4x annual salary).
- Private medical insurance.
- Various other benefits including comprehensive sick pay, generous parental leave, regular personalised health assessments, free eye tests, access to qualified councillors, GP and nurse services on site, and more.
What you need to do now
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