Total 4 job vacancies by House of Commons

House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. 

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

Working in Design Authority (DA), this post will focus on the provision of subject matter expertise for fire safety engineering and provide long-term assurance and benefits to Parliament.

As part of this role, you'll undertake a Building Management Systems (BMS) Apprenticeship at Level 4. We will enrol you onto the apprenticeship shortly after you join, and it will typically take 36 months to complete including the end point assessment. Performance will be reviewed and assessed at set periods throughout the apprenticeship.

More information on the apprenticeship can be found here.

Using skills gained in these areas, potential career progression is on offer within the House of Commons to become a full-time BMS Engineer at the end of the programme. You will also be able to apply for recognition as a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology or CIBSE and start working towards becoming a chartered engineer.

The Role

The Building Management Systems (BMS) Apprentice role has been created to provide a structured apprenticeship, with on-the-job learning, training, and experience. It will include immersive working and development within the DA as well as mentoring and opportunities to develop with experience across a variety of construction projects. The role will include the site visits and inspections in addition office-based tasks all with the aim of providing high levels of customer satisfaction with our facilities.

For a full list of the key responsibilities please review the job description attached.

Skills and Eligibility

The following qualifications are essential for this apprenticeship:

The following qualifications are essential for this role:

• GCSE (or equivalent) at A*-C/4-9 in English or a British Sign Language (BSL) qualification as an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
• GCSE (or equivalent) at A*-C/4-9 in Mathematics
• OR if you do not hold GCSEs Functional Skills L2 English and Mathematics

The following qualifications are desirable for this role:

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma MPP in an Engineering subject area or Construction and Built Environment area, or similar level 3 qualification.
• A Level at EEE - Must include Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and teamworking skills to build and maintain trusted relationships with a range of people, while promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to apply range of analytical techniques to understand mathematical or engineering issues and propose solutions or options to address them. Be willing to develop IT skills on Microsoft and other programmes.
• Ability to demonstrate written and oral communication skills, with the ability to express information clearly and concisely and be able to understand the need of the customer.
• Be proactive and take ownership of tasks and issues. Ensure tasks are completed on time, to a high standard, and are prioritised effectively to meet objectives.
• Have a keen interest in Building Maintenance and Engineering, with a commitment to apply knowledge to real life situations and make sound decisions.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1 to 4 in the Job Description.

Information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Contact Details

For more information about the role please contact Apprenticeships team.

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House of Commons

The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. 

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year). 
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. 
• Access to training and development. 
• Flexible working. 
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team (PMST) maintains the Parliamentary Estate (Commons & Lords) buildings, engineering systems and furnishings in order to ensure a fully functioning, safe working environment for the many thousands of people for who work in and visit Parliament and ensure the buildings are equipped for the demands of the 21st century.

PMST enable the key functions of Parliament to take place, working directly with other teams to support the important work of both Houses, including Security; Digital; Safety; Catering; Service Delivery and Strategic Estates.

The Role

You will be working within the Projects team of PMST, a department that consists of approximately 130 in-house staff supported by a range of contractors who maintain the estate.

As part of PMST, the Projects function is focussed on:

• Asset Enhancements - Fabric related projects that enhance the estate, often for high profile internal clients who need high quality and dependable construction work.
• Asset Replacement & Renewal - Each part of our buildings and infrastructure is managed through its life cycle and the projects team focus on ensuring that they provide a continuous operational service when they are near the end of serviceable use.
• Engagement - Acting as the first and last point of contact between maintenance and larger capital projects delivered by both our colleagues within the strategic estate and the "Restoration and Renewal" Programme.

As such we occupy a unique position, based in the heart of the Palace of Westminster and the hub of operations, we are involved with every construction project at each stage of its development across the estate. The PMST itself is undergoing a process of modernisation as we have recently re-structured and in light of the Restoration and Renewal Programme now planning what the processes of maintenance should be in the next 10-15 years.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Develop business cases to obtain project works authorisation, including costed options appraisal and scopes of work in compliance with parliamentary standards.
• Specify directly or with consultants, any modernisation, remedial or replacement works.
• Deliver project works by following parliamentary project governance, supervising resulting works contractors, undertaking periodic quality and safety inspections and providing quality assurance over the works.
• On completion of works, hand back the installation to the client & PMST obtaining all relevant record information for long term storage in the common data environment, provide requisite information to establish a maintenance plan and inform any derogations or augmentation to standard PPM. Produce metrics and reports to summarise progress and outcomes from projects.
• Act as technical stakeholder for PMST on larger capital works projects (e.g. office fit-outs, full refurbishment of listed buildings, utilities infrastructure, Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster).
• Comply with CDM, house safety rules and champion safe working in all circumstances.

Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria

• Degree educated (or minimum equivalent NVQ Level 6) in Building Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Health & Safety issues in a maintenance/construction environment including application of Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Has successfully managed from design to completion multiple programmes of building maintenance projects or a major project split into multiple packages, ideally in a live operating environment.
• Experience in managing ambiguity in a financial environment for project delivery with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate clearly and build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Demonstrable experience of leading and driving process and other improvements, collecting and responding to feedback, innovating and delivering measurable results.
• Effective team leader, mentor and line manager, an advocate for diversity and inclusion, able to set effective team and individual objectives and monitor and manage progress against these.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement with a 500-word limit.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

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House of Commons

The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. 

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team serves both the Commons & Lords via the Helpdesk on extension 4747. Last year the Helpdesk logged over 42,000 requests from heating & lighting to pest control and porterage.

The Engineering Services Section are responsible for ensuring all building Mechanical & Electrical services such as boilers, air handling units, high voltage switch gear etc. are maintained and operational at all times in order to support the business of the House

The Role

This post is one of 2 (the other being electrical/controls biased), you will primarily be responsible for managing the operational availability of all our mechanical engineering services including our major steam, chilled water & ventilation systems along with our major Trend Building Management System (BMS) across the Parliamentary Estate including ensuring a comprehensive planned maintenance regime is in place and managing any associated repairs. While the role is primarily mechanical a working knowledge of electrical and associated control systems will also be expected in order to provide cover etc.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Identify and manage repairs to main infrastructure and controls systems such as our Steam Boilers, Main Chillers, pumps, fans & associated motors and controls etc Provide technical specifications, select appropriate resource (contractor or In House), raise works instructions/orders (either via Planon estates management or HAIS Financial systems) and supervise work to completion including in house team and contractors.
• Utilise the Trend BMS system to ensure all plant and infra structure is operational, identify and rectify faults as required.
• Ensure all plant is maintained in a safe condition and to appropriate standards at all times. Supervise contractors and In-House staff to ensure all work is carried out safely in compliance with current statutory regulations and to the required standard.
• Ensure both PMST teams work together to provide an effective service and when acting as senior PMST manager onsite that ALL PMST staff do so including the supervision of PMST contractors.
• Ensure all expenditure is in line with House procedures such as the raising of orders and budget management etc. to ensure value for money at all times.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• NVQ Level 3 in a building services related discipline probably with a mechanical bias
• Experience of preparing and approving permit works, building services risk assessments and method statements, carrying out site-based safety inspections
• Good experience of inclusively managing, motivating and developing people, considering their personal needs and aspirations, in line with business objectives
• Ability to work under pressure to resolve complex engineering services related faults and emergencies.
• Significant Experience of maintaining complex mechanical engineering installations such as steam boiler, main chillers, large pumps and air handling systems; acting as Authorised Persons Pressure, Confined & Low Voltage; operating Trend BMS to identify faults; and working knowledge of safe systems of work and health and safety legislation relative to building services plant and equipment.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500 word limit.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

House of Commons

The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. 

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year). 
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. 
• Access to training and development. 
• Flexible working. 
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team (PMST), consists of approximately 115 in-house staff and many contractors who maintain the Parliamentary Estates (Commons & Lords) buildings, engineering systems and furnishings to ensure a fully functioning, safe working environment, equipped for the demands of the 21st century. And, what an estate it is. Consisting of buildings that range from the historic Palace of Westminster to the modern Portcullis House, it's located within a UNESCO World Heritage site and spans four conservation areas.

PMST have direct interface with the other departments supporting the functions of both Houses, i.e. Security; Digital; Safety; Catering; Service Delivery and Strategic Estates (who provide project management to multi-million pound refurbishment and build projects).

The Central Maintenance Office (CMO) are responsible for managing all pre-planned maintenance (PPM) activities and associated repairs across the estate to ensure legal compliance and operational readiness of our buildings and equipment ranging from steam boilers to state-of-the-art fire alarm and security systems etc.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the team as we are looking for a Maintenance Technical Officer.

You will primarily manage areas of compliance related to mechanical assets including but not limited to Boilers , Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units, Pressure Systems, and other planned maintenance including arranging any annual statutory surveyor inspections and arranging any subsequent repairs.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Manage allocated PPM & associated reactive repair requests: using the CAFM system to ensure PMST strives to achieve the required Service Level.
• Act in accordance with the H&S policy of the House and all applicable legislation/guidance.
• Liaise with a range of stakeholders, to ensure that work activities are carried out without undue disruption to the Business of the House.
• Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with House Financial & procurement regulations using the HAIS IT system as required to raise all finance orders etc.
• Use a wide range of Microsoft IT packages to prepare reports and communicate with colleagues etc

Skills and Experience

Essential

• ONC or equivalent in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering
• Recent relevant experience of managing maintenance servicing works for multiple mechanical asset types via a PPM regime.

To be successful in this role you will also demonstrate:

• Experience of successfully managing a wide variety of planned maintenance activities and monitoring service delivery/outcomes.
• Understanding and experience of statutory compliance, safety hazards, and site/work-based inspections within a building services function and/or construction environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of initiative. The post holder must be able to operate and succeed within a complex environment where prioritisation will be essential.
• Upon completion of the probationary period the postholder will be expected to competently use and interrogate the CAFM and BMS Systems.
• Ability to work successfully within a team, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity, and Inclusion.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement with a 500-word limit.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

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