Authorising Engineer - M&E/HVAC

Overview

Ensures compliance and provides technical assurance for M&E/HVAC systems in biotech facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• technical audits
• safe systems
• competency management
• technical publications
• assurance docs
• ap support

Tasks

Job Purpose:- The Authorising Engineer ensures compliance with statutory and legislative requirements for electrical and mechanical systems. This involves developing and auditing Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), conducting risk-based technical audits to identify and address technical risks, providing technical support, mentorship and assessment of Authorised Persons and Competent Persons, and enhancing technical compliance and assurance by identifying improvement opportunities across all related technical disciplines. -Provide AP support to mitigate priority resilience risks as needed. -Provide wider AE support to the FEC Utilities, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, and Industrial and Manufacturing sectors as required by the Operations Director. -Develop and deliver British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector technical communication plans, including forums, flyers, toolbox talks, Learning from Experience (LFE) and updates, as required. -Provide technical support for technical and safety incidents as required. -Develop technical publications relevant to the British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector estate, incorporating industry best practices from leading organisations such as IET, CIBSE, REFCOM, GASSAFE, BESA, SFG20, and BSRIA. -Ensure FEC’s ‘Significant Risk’ Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) across the British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector estate are suitable, sufficient, and compliant with technical, safety, and legislative standards through regular reviews with the Safety, Quality, and Risk (SQR) and Technical and Assurance teams. -Assist the SAE and TSAM in drafting, peer reviewing, approving, and publishing new technical documentation, including Compliance Bulletins, Directives, and Alerts across the British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector estate. -Create, develop, deliver, and refine technical assurance files, logbooks, policy and training documents, and other Integrated Management System (IMS) documentation as required. -Develop discipline-specific consultancy activities for the British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector account, as requested. -Develop and deliver the Facilities Engineering Contractor (FEC) Technical and Safety Competency Management System (CMS) across the British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector estate, including identifying, assessing, and periodically monitoring and auditing Authorised Persons (AP) and Competent Persons (CP). -Conduct horizon scanning activities by participating in industry body webinars and other communications. -Collaborate with other Authorising Engineers to enhance FEC’s technical service offerings, including the British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector Supply Chain Partners (SCP) technical onboarding process. -Support the Technical and Safety Assurance Manager (TSAM) in updating the Technical Assurance Group database, registers, and trackers with British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector account details for progress reporting during weekly/monthly reviews. -Provide expert technical assurance support to the British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector, assisting the Head of Technical Operations through the Senior Authorising Engineer (SAE) across the People, Policy, and Process pillars. -Undertake FEC’s audit and assurance plan by conducting professional technical compliance audits, identifying corrective actions, and ensuring their closure and reporting.

Requirements

• mechanical ap/ae
• hv/lv ap
• ieng
• cmi level 5
• smartsheets
• visio

What You Bring

-Functional Authority over account/sector AP and CPs for matters relating to technical assurance. -Experience of operating in a Media/broadcasting environment (desirable). -Mechanical AP/AE qualifications. -Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of technical, safety and risk management, including current safety issues, legislation, management, and ISO standards. -CMI Level 5 in Management & Leadership (or equivalent). -Minimum HND-level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, a similar technical field, or equivalent technical/engineering experience. -HV/LV AP and AE qualifications. -Hold IEng professional status, with a strong desire to work towards CEng status (IET, IMECHE, CIBSE, etc.). -Proficient in IT, including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Smartsheets, and Visio. -Working knowledge of quality management systems (ISO9001 and ISO45001) with a high degree of procedural, technical, and HSE compliance. -Excellent skills in collaborating with internal and external customers, including local authorities, regulators, and suppliers on complex issues. -Experience in advising businesses on good practice technical management. -Demonstrable AE/AP knowledge with relevant operation and maintenance experience. -Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage at all levels. -Recognised safety qualification (e.g. IOSH certification, SMSTS, CSCS etc) or a willingness to obtain. -Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on technical management issues. -No direct reports but a requirement to work closely and collaboratively with all members of the British institution in the multinational biotechnology sector and wider sector account-based technical teams and Central Technical Assurance colleagues.

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