YOUR NEW ORGANISATION:

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

YOUR NEW ROLE:

Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Building Services Engineer.
This role sits within the Property and Estate Management service and will undertake the design, specification, project management and supervision of capital and revenue work, including programmed maintenance contracts and the design of all types of electrical and mechanical installations in council-owned public buildings.
The role includes the provision of technical advice, preparation of specifications and drawings, alongside supervision of works, as appropriate, for all electrical & mechanical installations.
You will design M&E services applicable to various works projects covering all building services combined with a general electrical & mechanical installations background, including estimating for such, preparation of tender documentation and writing specifications, placing out to tender, supervision of works, contract administration up to and including the agreement of final accounts.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW:

If you are interested in this role, please click ‘apply online’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If you would like a copy the Job Description, please click here
Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief