Head of Engineering

Job summary

We are currently looking for aHead of Engineeringwith extensive facilities management experienceof complex facilities and estatesto join ourInfrastructure and Laboratory Services functionwithin theCorporategroup.

This is afull-timeopportunity, on apermanentbasis. The role will be based at our South Mimms, Hertfordshire site with occasional remote working a possibility, dependent upon the nature of the role. Not all roles will be suitable for remote working.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION ON MHRA WEBSITEhttp://lhrc1a.rfer.us/MHRA57T1CR

ONLY APPLICATIONS COMPLETED ON MHRA WEBSITE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the effective delivery of Engineering and Maintenance for the South Mimms Site.

The South Mimms is a complex site with large steam distribution system that supports the state-of-the-art facilities and specialised infrastructure to deliver the Agencys scientific programme, including high containment and clean room facilities.

They will provide a high-quality customer focused engineering services 24/7 including a planned preventative maintenance programme to meet the needs of the South Mimms Site and ensure it remains safe and compliant with relevant directives and guidelines, regularly reviewing the department activities and services to continue to meet the evolving agency science strategy.

About us

The MHRA is transforming, creating a progressive, responsive and sovereign regulator of medical products that is a fundamental requirement to achieve the innovation set out in the UK Life Sciences

Infrastructure and Laboratory Services (I&LS) are part of the Corporate Division and provide engineering and specialist staff to deliver a safe working environment for staff and in particular our specialist scientific facilities.The Engineering / Maintenance Teams primarily support the plant and equipment at the South Mimms Facility.

This post will provide day today to day technical advice, support and assistance to solve mechanical problems across the site and in particular in the specialised laboratories and facilities to ensure that safe working practices are maintained.A key area of delivery will be to ensure the planned preventative maintence programme to ensure the site meets it statutory compliance obligations is a key part of this role.The post will be expected to support and work as part of the wider Operations Team to ensure that the South MimmsSite is operational 24 hours a day and provide supervision to contractors and apprentices as required.