• Provide technical assistance for design, construction, and maintenance of mechanical infrastructure including:

– Steam, High Temperature Hot Water (HTHW). Medium Temperature Hot Water (MTHW) Boilers and their distribution system, Compressed Air Systems

• Provide technical support and advice to MOD/DIO customers requiring professional judgement to provide technical advice and direction, including current and future FM contracts and capital projects.
• Undertake the risk management role for their area of responsibility, feeding into the risk register. This will include identification of vital risk and mitigation measures.
• Support the Head Mechanical Infrastructure in the maintenance of DIO Mechanical Infrastructure Policy.
• Maintain, review and update the relevant chapters of JSP 375, leading the relevant SSOW working groups and operation of the Assurance regime.
• Review and update maintenance schedules.
• Assessment of Authorising Engineers
• Assurance: Conduct DSAA Reviews, review AE(Mech) Audits, and conduct ‘ad hoc’ reviews to support implementation of the SSoW identifying shortfalls and assisting in the preparation of action plans.
• Assisting the Custodian of Chapter 4 to ensure document is extant (JSP375 Pt2 V3)
• Accident/incident investigations including where necessary undertaking investigations, escalating where necessary and preparing corrective plans. Ensure alignment with DIO’s incident reporting system (IMS)
• Where necessary, prepare and issue DIO Safety Alerts relating to mechanical infrastructure.
• Act as the primary SQEP SME, engaging with internal and external partners and regulatory authorities and support MOD Defence Safety Authority and other MOD regulators requirements.
• Develop and maintain MOD infrastructure maintenance schedules and provide compliance assurance.
• Finish the required managerial and administrative activities on time.
• Ensure training is kept up to date.
• Respond to requests for management information, reports and returns in a timely manner
• Maintain good administrative records.
• Undertake assurance activities of mechanical assets, throughout the asset lifecycle, to monitor compliance with legislation, MOD/DIO Policy & Standards, and guidance material.
• Escalate significate risks identified during the assurance activities and assist in the development of an action plans to remediate assurance finding.
• Representation of DIO Technical Services at appropriate Mechanical related Committees, Working Groups, and Panels.  

• The post holder must be prepared to gain both NEBOSH and Auditing qualifications as well as MOD Safe Systems of work competencies through development and training if not already held.

• Professional qualification as either a Chartered, or Incorporated Mechanical Engineer (and demonstrably working towards CEng)
• Member of a relevant Professional Engineering Institute
• BSc (Hons) or BEng Degree or equivalent in relevant Engineering subject
• Driving License – Access to remote defence locations without public transport is required of the role.

Highly Desirable:

• Good working knowledge of IT systems including Office suite
• Relevant Safety qualifications – eg. NEBOSH
• Auditing qualification – ISO 9001 or equivalent