HVAC Compliance Engineer

HVAC Compliance Engineer

Posted 5 days ago by Integral UK Ltd

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Newcastle, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of the HVAC Compliance Engineer involves maintaining the R&D building's infrastructure and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The engineer will support the Contract Manager and be responsible for operating building systems, issuing permits, and completing maintenance tasks. This position requires a detailed understanding of building service systems and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The role includes a 40-hour work week with early/late shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate all systems within the buildings effectively and efficiently.
  • Issue relevant site permits as part of the Safe System of Work.
  • Be responsible for compliance onsite, especially with the CAFM system and HVAC/Pressure systems.
  • Complete PPM and reactive tasks, updating the electronic workflow system.
  • Ensure daily checks are completed and report any defects via the FM helpdesk.
  • Identify materials required for timely ordering and installation.
  • Comply with statutory and company health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Review and sign off Specialist Service Provider worksheets, inspecting the quality of work.
  • Maintain high levels of housekeeping in plant areas and workshops.
  • Work and troubleshoot all building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Key Skills:

  • Approved apprenticeship or appropriate experience within building fabric/plumbing services.
  • Excellent communication skills for dealing with staff and customers at all levels.
  • Recognised qualification in fabric/plumbing engineering.
  • Experience as an end user of Building Management Systems (Trend).
  • Intermediate computer literacy using Windows Office applications.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, with experience in report writing.
  • Ability to adapt and work outside of trade but within capabilities.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Newcastle

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Engineer (Compliance/HVAC) (2 Year contract role)

Purpose

Provision of all-round Compliancel/HVAC Engineer, maintaining all the R&D building’s and infrastructure. Must have a detailed understanding & knowledge of all current Building Service Systems and contingency procedures, which comply with Health & Safety & Codes of Practice. It is the Compliance/HVAC Engineers role to support the Contract Manager by being the dedicated Compliance/HVAC engineer for the R&D/Office Building and an integral member of the team delivering engineering excellence across the full spectrum of services, as well as assisting the wider team and client with tasks outside of the Compliance/HVAC expertise but within copiabilities when required. The job is 40 hours per week, site is manned from (06:00 – 17:00) which is split into early/late shifts. There will also be a need for out of hours works to complete statutory maintenance tasks and to provide permitting and escorting cover for the client’s service providers and an on call rota of 1 in 4 average.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Operate all systems within the buildings in a competent, effective, and efficient manner.
  • Issue relevant site Permits as part of the Safe System of Work.
  • Be responsible for Compliance onsite especially CAFM system and processes to do with HVAC/Pressure systems
  • Completion of PPM and Reactive Tasks and update the electronic workflow system keeping the records compliant.
  • Ensure that daily checks are completed and repair, report any defects found via the FM helpdesk.
  • Identification of materials required to be ordered & installed in a timely manner.
  • Comply with both statutory and company health, safety and environmental regulations and policies.
  • Ensure that Specialist Service Provider worksheets are reviewed & signed off, the quality of work is inspected, and recommendations are escalated to the Supervisor.
  • The Site team will ensure that Plant areas, workshops, stores, changing/rest areas etc. are kept to the highest level of housekeeping
  • The Engineer will be expected to work, and trouble shoot all building systems but not be limited to the following: Electrical and general fabric repairs Small plumbing repairs Building Management Systems & Electrical Monitoring. HVAC Systems, Including Humidifiers (Training Given). Air Handling, Air Conditioning & Chillers (Training Given). Domestic Water Services & Plumbing. Pumps, Motors & Variable Speed Drive. Hot Water Calorifiers. Fire Systems (Training Given).

Previous knowledge of a compliance role an advantage

Skills

  • Approved apprenticeship or appropriate experience within Building fabric/plumbing Services
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with staff and Customers at all levels
  • Recognised qualification in Fabric/Plumbing engineering.
  • Experience as an end user of a Building Management Systems (Trend). (Training Given).
  • Intermediate computer literacy using Windows Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) PDA & Tablet use.
  • Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, with experience of report writing.
  • Be able to adapt and work as a team outside of their trade but within their capabilities.

Qualifications

  • C&G or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC Engineering.
  • 18th Edition Electrical Qualification
  • Legionella Awareness – L8 ACOP.
  • Be conversant with current Health and Safety legislation with relevance to safe working practices.
  • Sound level of administration/organisational skills & computer skills.

Personal Attributes

  • Reliable and conscientious
  • Pro-active in achieving the highest standard of operation – must be enthusiastic to deliver a good service to the Client.
  • Ability to work with and support a small team of technicians/operatives.
  • Well-presented and approachable manner
  • Confidence and commitment to providing a high quality, professional service.
  • Ability to develop a good understanding of the customers’ business requirements.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise work tasks.
  • Adaptable and flexible in approach to work required.
  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Reliable.
  • Detail conscious.