Job Title: PPM Engineer
Location: London
Salary: £40k to £48k dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
About us
At Elevate, our core values shape the work environment and define our approach to everything we do. We prioritise respect, integrity, active listening, collaboration, diversity, inclusion, quality, lifelong learning, and health and safety. By embracing these values, you will become part of a community that fosters a positive and supportive culture.
About the role
As a PPM Engineer, you will carry out planned preventative maintenance on all our clients’ Energy Centres. You will provide accurate information and report all defects to be raised for repairs, assisting with repairs and supporting compliance tasks such as water testing to ensure the site’s equipment is available at all times and maintain 99.5% uptime or greater.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring all Quality Management and Compliance Documentation for Planned Preventative maintenance and reactive repair activities is accurate and complete for each site.
- Provide technical assistance to clients and work colleagues, fulfilling and meeting both Quality Standards and HSE Objectives.
- Proactively manage HSE objectives, Quality Standards, and ensure adoption of Safe Working Practices within client Energy Centres/Plant rooms.
- Make effective recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Ensure that Statutory and Mandatory Inspections are carried out and documented in line with the Company’s Management System.
- Diligently maintain, submit relevant documentation and records as required, and maintain Company Standards.
- Provide a high standard of work and detailed reports.
- Support and assist colleagues where necessary.
- Deliver the requirements of the visits according to a programme of works and provide detailed reports.
- Escalate issues with any sites to ensure quick resolution.
- Adopt HSE Policies, Procedures and Objectives, ensuring they are achieved throughout area of responsibility.
- Ensure PPE equipment is safe and in date for use.
- Assist the Residential and Administrative teams during busier winter periods.
- Maintain Energy Centres operating above 99.5% uptime throughout the year, ensuring works are flexible to reduce downtime.
- Support all Department works, servicing HIUs and reacting to HIU breakdowns when needed or works outside contractual agreement such as replacing radiators and HIUs.
- Provide access to Energy Centres for other contractor works.
- Provide quotations for parts or components required for servicing/repairs based on liaising with manufacturers and your team.
- Provide training to new employees and support their development.
- Perform any other duties consistent with the job description as required.
About you
The ideal candidate will be well presented, wearing company uniform at all times, organised and polite. This is a client & customer-facing role, with excellent communication and customer service skills.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Recognised apprenticeship completed and/or City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing/HVAC.
- Experience within Energy Centres and plant rooms and working on/with their equipment.
- A full UK driving licence and a flexible approach to working practices.
- Active participation in the callout/standby rota.
- Proactive approach in identifying issues, reporting them effectively to management, and ensuring they are addressed and closed out.
- Prior experience on various types of Energy Centres and knowledge of District Heating networks.
- Good customer service skills, able to work alone or as part of a team on various projects.
- Hot water systems or valid unvented hot water certification.
- Mechanical background with Electrical knowledge in a similar environment, comprehensive understanding of current industry practices and relevant legislation (advantageous).
- Non-Domestic Gas or F-Gas (advantageous); training will be provided.
- Understanding the causes and effects of inefficient Energy Centres and implementing changes to improve the efficiency of the Network.
- Knowledge of heating systems – Direct and indirect, Energy Centre processes and supporting distribution systems.
- Working towards or awareness of Electrical qualifications (BS7671) allowing safe works on single or 3-phase electrics.
- Willingness to study for relevant industry qualifications.
What we offer
- Competitive salary (depending upon experience) plus out of hours reactive calls allowance.
- Company van.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Sickness insurance.
- Life Assurance.
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- After successful completion of probation: CPD opportunities, Private Health Insurance and more.
Additional Information
Candidates with experience of Planned Preventative Maintenance Engineer, Plant Room Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, District Heating Technician, or Commercial Gas Engineer will also be considered for this role.
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