Principal Engineer 1 (35 hpw), Headquarters, Inverness - HGH18893
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,847.00 to £52,325.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Inverness, IV3 5NX |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HGH18893 |
Summary
Job Description
Post Title: Principal Engineer 1
Location: Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £47,847 - £52,325 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Jane Forsyth Email: Jane.Forsyth@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose:
- To manage The Highland Council’s Building Services Commissioning Team in relation to the delivery of capital projects.
- To fulfil the role of Commissioning Manager in accordance with the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers Commissioning Code M - Commissioning Management.
- To lead and support the teams and individuals undertaking Design and Construction Phases Commissioning Plans (from contract inception through to handover of building), and associated documentation for the Commissioning of Building Services in association with the Council's property portfolio.
- To provide professional and technical advice and information on all aspects of the Commissioning of Building Services Design with respect to Mechanical and Public Health Engineering Services and its subsequent operation and maintenance in buildings, in line with the Council’s policies.
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Tel: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
Hold an accredited BEng(Hons) or Masters degree qualification in Buildings Services
Engineering (or CIBSE/IET recognised suitable equivalent) or be able to provide
evidence of extensive experience and qualifications of equivalent status) and relevant
work experience at a suitable level.
Hold Chartered Engineer Status and Corporate Membership of CIBSE, IET, or
equivalent professional body with an emphasis on Building Services. Candidates who
do not currently have CEng must prove they have ambition and capability to become
Chartered within two years of commencement of post.
Award of Commissioning Specialists Association Grade 3 – CSA Project Commissioning
Manager status.
Be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within
the Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the
geographic range of projects this post covers the post holder will be required to have
access to personal transport/valid driving licence to fulfil their duties.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme