Resident Engineer

The Vacancy

Wates have excellent opportunity for an experienced Resident Engineer to join the team based on-site at our client’s site London School of Economics wear the primary focus of the role will be to carry out planned preventative mechanically / heating biased maintenance and reactive works, to building plant, equipment and systems as well as respond to site engineering emergencies.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The primary focus of this role will be to conduct planned preventative, Multi-disciplined maintenance and reactive works to the buildings plant, equipment, and systems, as well as respond to site engineering emergencies on behalf of our clients.

Having the relevant qualifications and experience for your discipline is essential for your success in this role however, what is most important to us is your effective communication skills which always enable delivery of prominent levels of customer service. You will also be confident is your proven ability to effectively multi-task, work to tight deadlines and work in a team to problem solve on the job; whilst always promoting health & safety excellence.

This is a terrific opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

Some of the other Key Accountabilities as Resident Engineer include;

• Record all reactive and PPM tasks accurately and in detail using report sheets and ensure signed by the client weekly.
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all tasks conducted to provide safe working practices.
• Supervise subcontractors effectively.
• Ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on an on a single site, however there will be requirements to conduct at some other site occasionally.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 5% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 22 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.