Building Services Engineer

BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEER 

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Recently ranked in the top 5.3% of universities in the world, we are proud of the work we do and the impact this has on the people who need our help most. Headquartered in the heart of Liverpool, with colleagues working all around the world, we are on a mission to improve health outcomes in disadvantaged populations globally, through partnership in research and education.

We’ve recently created a new role for a Building Services Engineer to join our Estates Department. Supporting the Head of Estates, you will primarily be responsible for the provision of Mechanical & Electrical Building Services in the Laboratory and Research facilities, ensure services and maintenance activities are carried out in a safe and compliant manner as well as manage projects in related areas. You will also play a key role in the delivery of LSTM’s broader Sustainability Strategy and carbon reduction targets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing and ensuring the safe, compliant operation, maintenance, and monitoring of mechanical and electrical systems, while managing contractors, implementing energy conservation practices, and ensuring adherence to HSE guidelines and statutory requirements.
• Conducting site inspections, ensuring maintenance and safety compliance, managing risk assessments, and overseeing responsive building services operations.
• Managing small-scale projects and maintenance, supervising contractors, supporting lab systems, overseeing preventive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards within budget constraints.
• Managing building services projects from inception to completion, with a focus on developing business cases for improvements, overseeing budgets, and analysing performance data, while advancing sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency towards Net Zero carbon emissions.
• Keeping abreast of changes to legislation and amendments to approved codes of practice and introducing appropriate measure to ensure compliance and delivery of best practice.
• Supporting the Head of Estates in budget planning and monitoring, identifying opportunities for service improvement, managing KPIs for building services, assisting with emergency maintenance and coordinating data reporting

The ideal candidate must possess:

• BTEC, HNC or HND in Mechanical/Electrical Services/Building Services with post qualification experience.
• Chartered engineer qualification (CIBSE – IEng) or working towards becoming Chartered.
• Project management of building services projects from inception to completion.
• Experience of providing building services functions within a specialized laboratory /research environment and familiar with CL3 facilities.
• Thorough working knowledge of statutory regulations relating to specialist laboratory installations, plant and equipment, mechanical plant, pressure vessels, British Standards, IET Wiring Regulations, Legionella – Approved Code of Practice & Guidance L8, COSSH, Health & Safety at Work Act, and the CDM (Construction, Design and Management) regulations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of ability to react calmly in a crisis and to demonstrate persistence and robustness in the face of obstacles.

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

Informal enquiries can be made to Kevin Stewart, Head of Estates on [email protected] 

Application Process: To apply for the position, please upload your CV and Covering Letter. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM. 

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM 

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report:

https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/annual-reports-and-financial-statements

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies