Head of Mechanical Engineering

Finance, Infrastructure & Commervial Services

This full-time role is availble immediately on a permanent basis.

The role

The University of Exeter estate comprises over 360,000m² of academic, research, administrative, commercial, residential accommodation and renewable energy infrastructure on 430 acres of land across Devon and Cornwall. The University has ambitious plans to continue to develop its estate and infrastructure, including a bold commitment to invest in sustainable buildings and infrastructure to support its goal of becoming a Net Zero University by 2030.

This post offers the opportunity for the successful applicant to build upon existing mechanical engineering skills, taking responsibility for the project management of the M & E elements major building projects with capital value from £500k to £100m; the design, costing, financial control, administration and supervision of minor works and maintenance projects, with individual values up to £1.5m; term maintenance contract delivery; statutory compliance; design work; digital estate delivery and other general engineering duties.

The University is keen to appoint an engineer with experience of design, project and operational management and the development of the digital estate. The post-holder must be able to work on their own initiative, able to supervise a mechanical engineering team and be effective both leading and participating in multi-disciplinary teams. The successful candidate must have experience in the design, financial control, administration and supervision of building and infrastructure projects with individual project values in excess of £1.5m and recent project management experience working of the mechanical element of major capital projects with total value over £100m. The Head of Mechanical Engineering will also be required to advise on technical matters and deal with general estate issues relating to the development of the University estate.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

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