
Location
Westminster, London
Hours
Hybrid working basis with an expectation of spending 40% of your time in the office
Salary
£37,587 per annum
About the Role
As a Technical Officer (Mechanical & Electrical) within the Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team (PMST), you will help maintain and improve one of the most historic and complex estates in the world, the UK Parliament. Working across buildings from the Palace of Westminster to Portcullis House, you will manage and deliver a range of mechanical and electrical maintenance works. This includes preparing technical specifications, supervising contractors and in-house teams, and ensuring all work is completed safely, on time, and to a high standard. No two days are the same; one day you might be managing electrical repairs or upgrades, the next preparing for a State Visit or ceremonial event. You will play an essential part in keeping Parliament's buildings safe, efficient, and ready to support the work of democracy.
Why Join Us?
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year
- Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave, and alternative working patterns
Experience
NVQ Level 3 in an Electrical or Mechanical Building Services related discipline along with demonstrable experience of managing engineering services in a complex environment
About you
Good communication skills and the ability to listen carefully in order to understand requests from a variety of stakeholders
Qualifications
Demonstrable working knowledge of engineering Health & Safety issues in a maintenance/construction environment
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