Mechanical Services Technician - Energy and Engineering, Perth - PKC13912

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Services Technician to join Perth & Kinross Council. This role sits within the Energy and Engineering Team in Property Services, which delivers a wide range of essential building-related services across the Council’s public buildings estate. The position has been created to support ongoing improvement works and ensure continued statutory compliance across our diverse property portfolio.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and managing mechanical infrastructure, including gas and water services, ensuring all works comply with relevant regulations, standards, and best practice within operational Council buildings. While the post is primarily aligned to normal working hours, there may be occasions where flexibility is required to work outwith these hours to minimise disruption to critical services.

In addition to core responsibilities, the role will contribute to a range of mechanical and energy-related infrastructure projects, including:

• Replacement of heating and ventilation systems
• Building Management System (BMS) upgrades
• Other strategic improvement works across the estate

A key aspect of the role will be supporting the Council’s energy efficiency and sustainability goals. This includes incorporating low-carbon and renewable technologies into project designs and proposals, ensuring solutions are cost-effective and energy efficient, and aligned with future energy saving targets.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an individual with design and contract management experience for small to medium-sized projects within their area of expertise. To succeed in this role, you will require excellent planning and organisational skills, along with the ability to deliver and implement projects within agreed deadlines. Experience in design and contract management is essential. The successful candidate must be capable of developing innovative solutions and providing technical support. You should be self-motivated, confident, and possess strong communication skills, enabling you to build effective working relationships.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of Property Professionals, you will engage with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders, including both technical and non-technical audiences. Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office is essential, and experience of other packages such as AutoCAD would be beneficial. You must have a valid UK driving licence, as this post requires travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Are you a time-served engineer looking for a position with excellent benefits? We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to working to a high standard while delivering excellent customer service.

At Perth & Kinross Council, we recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We offer supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve this. The successful candidate will also have access to further training and support to encourage continued professional development.

The following qualifications are not essential but would strengthen an application:

• HNC in Building Services or an associated engineering discipline
• Degree in Building Services or an associated engineering discipline
• Gas Safe registration

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Chris Anton on 01738 475842 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW”. External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post. All new employees have a four-month probationary period.