Senior Engineer (Operational Maintenance)

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Winchester is seeking a Senior Engineer (Operational Maintenance) to oversee maintenance operations across a diverse estate, including schools and historic buildings. The successful candidate will have a technical qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in maintenance programmes. Strong project management and communication skills are essential. The role offers a chance to contribute significantly to public service value outcomes while developing your own career.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in Electrical or Mechanical/Building Services Engineering.
• Relevant experience in engineering maintenance programmes.
• Strong knowledge of legislation and technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational maintenance activities including inspections and servicing.
• Monitor contract performance ensuring quality and safety.
• Act as key liaison for clients and contractors.

Skills

Technical qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent)

Experience in engineering maintenance programmes

Knowledge of technical standards and legislation

Organizational and communication skills

Project management skills

Ability in health and safety regulations

Commercial awareness

Self-motivation

Network building and maintenance

Excellent communication skills

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Engineer (Operational Maintenance)

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Hampshire County Council provided pay range

This range is provided by Hampshire County Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Be the driving force behind safe, compliant, and operational buildings across Hampshire.

We’re recruiting for two Senior Engineers – one with an Electrical bias and one with a Mechanical bias – to join Hampshire County Council’s Property Services team. This is your chance to make a real impact on a substantial & diverse estate that includes schools, libraries, historic buildings, and countryside sites.

The Role:

You will be a property professional surrounded by a team of 300+ in Property Services which includes engineers, building surveyors, structural engineers, architects, landscape architects & embedded fire officers.

As a Senior Engineer (Operational Maintenance), you’ll lead the delivery of the mechanical and electrical maintenance services within a defined area across the HCC built estate. Working within our Engineering Term Maintenance Contract, you’ll manage reactive, cyclical, and statutory maintenance programmes, ensuring compliance and minimising risk.

You’ll be working on a contract valued up to £200 million, covering planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to keep Hampshire County Council buildings safe, compliant, and operational. You’ll play a key role in monitoring contract performance across a diverse portfolio of 10,000 assets spread across 1,000 sites, including:

• Schools
• Adult & Children’s Homes
• Libraries
• Corporate Offices and Registration Buildings
• Countryside Parks and Farms

Our estate ranges from listed historic buildings to brand-new facilities recently delivered by our Delivery Team of Architects in Property Services, offering you a unique and varied challenge.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee operational maintenance activities, including inspections, servicing, and remedial works.
• Monitor contract performance and ensuring works meet quality and safety standards.
• Act as a key liaison for clients and contractors, providing technical advice and resolving issues.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations, risk management protocols, and statutory servicing requirements.
• Support and mentor a small team of engineers.
• Contribute to asset intelligence and digital systems for safe building operation.

What we’re looking for:

Our people are what make us a vibrant and well-respected organisation. With a strong track record of delivering high quality services within a property or construction environment, you will be able to contribute to our purpose of delivering great public value outcomes at the same time as developing your own career.

To be successful in the role you will have the following knowledge, skills and qualifications:

• Technical qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical/Building Services Engineering.
• Recent, relevant experience in engineering maintenance programmes.
• Strong knowledge of technical standards and legislation (e.g., BS7671, PSSR 2000, LOLER 98).
• Excellent organisational, communication, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to develop effective solutions to complex technical problems.
• Ability to manage health and safety regulations and risk management protocols.
• Passionate about delivering public services as a collaborative team member.
• Commercially and financially aware and able to flex to meet the changing requirements of the role in line with service priorities and manage budgets effectively.
• Highly self‑motivated, you will be able to effectively manage and prioritise a busy workload.
• Good networker, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across a range of stakeholders.
• An excellent listener and communicator, to both technical and non‑technical audiences, in oral, written, presentation and briefing form.
• Support your team in their professional development, looking for opportunities to broaden the team’s abilities and skills.
• You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

For more details around this role, including full job description and person specification, please visit our jobs portal by clicking on the "Apply" button above.