Mechanical & Electrical Engineer (Headquarters, Maidstone)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of a full time Mechanical & Electrical Engineer within the Estate & Facilities Services Department based at Kent Police Headquarters, Maidstone.

This is a challenging role that requires you to be able to triage and analyze problems, make key decisions, ensuring statutory compliance, project management and financial control. Health and safety experience would be essential in this role.

You will work closely in support of the Mechanical & Electrical Services Manager and the Estate Services & Facilities Services team as well as our operational colleagues. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of working in a building services environment and be flexible in their working as there is a requirement to work in different locations across the county.

Applicants will need to provide evidence of their professional qualifications, membership of the relevant professional bodies and similar work experience. This opportunity would suit a highly motivated and dynamic individual who can bring their wide experience to the Estate & Facilities Services Department.

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £56,889.00.

Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the “reason for application” question, within the application form itself. CV’s, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your “reason for application” answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.