Resident Engineer

The Vacancy

RESIDENT ENGINEER

Wates have excellent opportunity for an experienced Resident Engineer to join the team based on-site at our client’s offices in the Bradford area.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The primary focus of this role will be to conduct planned preventative, Multi-disciplined maintenance and reactive works to the buildings plant, equipment, and systems, as well as respond to site engineering emergencies on behalf of our clients.

Having the relevant qualifications and experience for your discipline – NVQ Level 3 in Electrical installations is essential for your success in this role however, what is most important to us is your effective communication skills which always enable delivery of prominent levels of customer service. You will also be confident is your proven ability to effectively multi-task, work to tight deadlines and work in a team to problem solve on the job; whilst always promoting health & safety excellence.

This is a terrific opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

Some of the other Key Accountabilities as Resident Engineer include:

• Record all reactive and PPM tasks accurately and in detail using report sheets and ensure signed by the client weekly.

• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all tasks conducted to provide safe working practices.

• Supervise subcontractors effectively.

• Ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a single site campus which is varied and interesting, and the role would be conditional on passing an enhanced DBS check.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary

• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)

• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 5% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 22 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via recruitment@wates.co.uk and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.