The Estates, Engineering and Facilities (EEF) Department is responsible for the engineering function comprising maintenance, validation and calibration of assets, as well as repairs and capital work. Adopting the guiding principles of engineering excellence, EEF strive to contain and control risks associated with assets, infrastructure and critical equipment on the estate.
This approach provides the assurance to senior management that engineering works are carried out in a safe and secure manner, engineering solutions are sustainable and expenditure is controlled and that all works are carried out to meet regulatory and compliant standards.
EEF manages and controls the Principal Maintenance Contractor (PMC) in the delivery of operations and maintenance to optimise asset value and contribute to EEF's strategic objectives.
EEF engages with the site stakeholders over current and future engineering requirements to ensure the engineering function supports the needs of the business. The function embraces all engineering aspects from the supply of utilities, provision of environmental conditions to meet the regulatory/compliant (HSE, MHRA, FDA, DEFRA, Home Office and needs of external customers) for high containment and general research laboratories, pharmaceutical production facilities, cell culture storage facilities and general offices, through to minor/major servicing, validation, calibration and the installation of specialised laboratory/process equipment.
Essential Criteria:
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 750 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description, you must review this to produce your statement of suitability):
Essential
- Experience in a scientific or technical field
- Computer literate
- Accurate and clear record keeping skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Ability to follow established written procedures
- Able to work as part of a team and also able to work alone
- Must be able to carry equipment up to regulated weights
- An understandingof and commitmenttoequalityofopportunityandgood workingrelationships
Desirable
- BTEC or equivalent in a science or engineering subject
- Testing of laboratory equipment