*Please note, this role is a 6 month fixed-term contract
Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!
BRE aims to be the world's leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.
Your role at BRE
- Carry out hands-on modification, construction, and maintenance of HVAC test rigs across a range of disciplines, including metalwork, timber fabrication, plumbing, and electrical wiring (power, communications, and instrumentation).
- Interpret and work from technical and schematic drawings to build, adapt, and optimise test setups.
- Support the delivery of experimental and testing programmes by setting up, operating, and adjusting equipment to meet project requirements.
What we are looking for
Essential:
- Experience working with HVAC, mechanical or plumbing equipment and applying technical knowledge to resolve issues.
- The test rig modifications will require the ability to work unsupervised across a very wide range of disciplines, building rigs; metalwork & timber fabrication, wiring; power, communication & instrumentation, and plumbing.
- Ability to both understand technical drawings and to work from and interpret schematic drawings.
- Self-motivated and focussed, but also having the ability to work in a team.
Desirable:
- Proficient in use of MS Office software for reports, data analysis and presentations.
- Experience of working in a building-services engineering related environment such as contracting, installation or commercial consultancy.
BRE Benefits
At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.
Financial & Security Benefits
- Pension scheme - 5% employer-matched contribution
- Life assurance - 4x your basic salary
- Enhanced maternity package
Health & Wellbeing
- HealthPartners cashback scheme - Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
- Onsite facilities - Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
Career Development
- Learning & development - Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
- Professional membership reimbursement
For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits
Work Location Options
On-Site - This role requires full-time presence at our Watford office. You must live within a commutable distance.
Equal Opportunities Statement
BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.
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