Principal Lift Engineer

The Principal Lift Engineer will establish and maintain clear communication with all stakeholders and assist in the development of the forward program, policies and strategies. He/she will ensure an integrated customer focused service to residents of Islington and other users of the service.

Requirements

• Work in conjunction with the Group Leader / senior manager to identify, develop and enhance the asset management data base relating to lifts and to prepare annual packages of work to ensure all lifts are maintained in good working order.
• Develop appropriate design briefs, feasibility reports, specifications and tender documentation to facilitate the procurement of new packages of work.
• Take overall responsibility for all pre-contract technical surveys, tender design work and on going relevant maintenance requirements which may include liaising with other Council departments, repairs team, end users and other stakeholders.
• Prepare reports for senior management team, committees, area forums, working parties, client organisations, tenant associations, and external agencies.
• Ensure excellent communication, consultation is maintained with all stakeholders through preparing briefings, correspondence, attendance at meetings etc.
• Identify future projects in consultation with the Group Leader.
• Provide advice and guidance as appropriate to other team members concerning procurement, design criteria and preparation of schemes, specifications, maintenance requirements, estimates, selection of materials and equipment, project and contract management.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with current standards and statutory regulations.
• Assume role of Contract Administrator/Employers Agent where required.
• Liaise and with government departments, consultants, statutory bodies and other relevant organisations where required.
• Lead on all aspects of large and complex lift projects and/or maintenance contracts including the co-ordination of work by other lift staff.
• Project / work supervision responsibilities:
• Prepare on-going programmes of resource and fee income.
• Undertake all day to day management of lift staff within the team.
• Ensure that the service is provided in a cost effective and competitive manner.
• Assist, as directed, on the recruitment, training and development, welfare and safety
• Ensure adherence to Statutory Regulations, Contract Law and Islington Councils Standing Orders and initiate corrective action if necessary.