Building Services Coordinator; Mechanical

The Building Services Co-ordinator (Mechanical) will possess substantial experience and knowledge of HVACR mechanical building services systems and demonstrate a successful background in the strategic day-to-day management of externally appointed M & E Consultants and Services Contractors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with external design team members and key internal University stakeholders during the pre-construction design phase, on-site construction and post completion phases of Capital and Small Works projects being carried out on all of the University’s Campuses.

• Assist with the delivery of and directly plan, organise and manage delegated budgets and supervise a variety of maintenance type projects.

• Provide direct line management supervision and guidance/instruction to the in-house mechanical services trades team as and when asked or required.

• Communicate with end user groups and stakeholders to organise, manage and supervise

planned interruptions to existing live services.

• If required and after appropriate training, undertake Authorised Person (AP Mechanical) duties.

Person Specification

• High level of technical and managerial/supervisory competence.

• Sound knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant industry codes of practice.

• Knowledge of health and safety management in the working environment.

• Managing mechanical building services associated with capital and minor works projects.

• HNC/HND or equivalent in mechanical building services engineering and/or recognised building services trade apprenticeship.

We are one of the UK's leading universities - internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and-coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology.

We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

For further information about this position please contact Mark Webster, Assistant Director & Head of Electrical Services.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.