Building Services Officer - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence.

Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community.

We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong.

Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Having just completed the last phase of our Estate Plan which delivered £160m of new buildings and refurbishments we are now looking to embark on the next exciting chapter in the development of our campus.

We have extensive plans for development, reorganisation and refurbishment of key areas of our estate to support our University Strategy for

The Estate Development team are responsible for the maintenance, statutory compliance and development of the University estate.

We are a relatively small team of 21 staff located in the city center and look after 41 buildings across 3 campuses.

Our estate is varied in age, style and character and offers different opportunities and challenges every day.

We have a vacancy for a Building Services Officer to support the Head of Engineering Services and the wider Estate Development team, providing specific advice on the mechanical and electrical infrastructure of the estate.

You will require a technical background in Building Services and experience of energy data management and building energy management systems.

You will be associated with a cluster of buildings and pick up on all project and help desk requests for that area along with developing and delivering the long-term maintenance strategy.

Each year you will manage substantial refurbishment and alteration projects taking them from inception to completion.

You will build strong relationships with the building users so that the estate development department can provide the appropriate facilities to meet the user's needs.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated engineer who is able to collect and analyse data from the estate and bring forward schemes of work that will improve the overall performance and efficiency of the University building stock.

As part of a small team you will need to be able to work independently and demonstrate the ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders as well as being able to instruct contractors and consultants.

Good communication skills and the ability to plan your own workload are essential, and you will need to be prepared to work over evenings, weekends and public holidays if required.

The LJMU Climate Change Action Plan with its goal to be net zero carbon by 2035 is changing the focus of many of our projects and we are looking for an individual who is passionate and committed to delivering fundamental change in the way buildings are designed, constructed, and operated throughout their lifecycle.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join LJMU as we celebrate our bicentenary in 2023 and launch our new strategic.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.

All our appointments are made on merit.