Head of Engineering – £70,011 p.a. + benefits


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Reference number

314684

Salary

£70,011
A
Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Grade 6

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MHRA – Corporate Group

Type of role

Engineering
Estates
Property
Senior leadership

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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South Mimms, Hertfordshire

Job summary

Are you a dynamic engineering leader ready to make a significant impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring top-notch facility management? If so, we want you to join our team as the Head of Engineering at the South Mimms Site of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

About Us:

At the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, we play a crucial role in enhancing and improving the health of millions of people every day. Our mission is to regulate medicines and medical devices, driven by science and research. We’re committed to making a difference in the world.

About the Division:

Join our Infrastructure and Laboratory Services (I&LS) division, a part of the Corporate Division. We provide engineering and specialist staff to create a safe working environment for our dedicated scientific teams. Our division is divided into three departments:

Facilities & Laboratory Services: Responsible for day-to-day operations, site support, security, catering, cleaning, waste management, and 10SC Liaison for 10th Floor.

Engineering: Manages complex engineering and infrastructure systems, adhering to critical health and safety requirements, and responding to alarms 24/7.

Specialist Project & Programme Management: Oversees the Capital program, including project management, engineering, and special programs.

Job description

As the Head of Engineering, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the effective delivery of Engineering and Maintenance for our South Mimms Site. This complex site features a large steam distribution system that supports state-of-the-art facilities and specialised infrastructure for our scientific programs. Your primary responsibilities include:

  • Providing clear and focused leadership for the Engineering Department to ensure compliance with statutory obligations, HSE requirements, and safety standards.
  • Developing a strategic engineering and facility plan to meet scientific needs while complying with regulations and guidelines.
  • Serving as the Agency Lead for Engineering interactions with regulatory bodies, ensuring safe working practices.
  • Managing and delivering projects within the Engineering Department and wider Agency, ensuring successful project delivery within budget.
  • Overseeing the Engineering Department budget and other formal management tasks.

Person specification

We are looking for a candidate who possesses:

  • Ability: Strong report writing and presentation skills.
  • Behaviour: Ability to make effective decisions and demonstrate leadership at a senior level.
  • Experience: Extensive experience in Facility Management, including Steam Systems and containment laboratories.
  • Technical: A relevant technical/engineering degree or extensive experience in leadership and management of complex facilities and estates.
  • Technical: Expert knowledge and extensive experience in leading and managing an engineering department to ensure compliance with Facility Statutory Obligations, PSSR, and ACDP.
  • Strengths: A motivator who inspires others and is highly driven.
  • Strengths: A decisive individual who uses judgment and takes a considered approach to decision-making.

Agency Values:

Our values align with the Civil Service Code, reflecting integrity, honesty, objectivity, and impartiality. We are committed to putting the obligations of public service above personal interests and maintaining the highest standards in all that we do.

Alongside your salary of £70,011, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes
£18,902 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays 
  • Privilege Leave: 1 day  
  • Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff 
  • Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay 
  • Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service 
  • Civil Service Pension Scheme.  Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP’s Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666 
  • Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance 
  • Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan 
  • Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund 
  • Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA) 
  • Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs 
  • On-going learning and development 

Selection process details

Application Process

 

Throughout the process, applicants will also be measured against the following Behaviours: 

 

  • Leadership 
  • Communicating & Influencing 
  • Changing & Improving  

 

Applications must be completed by 23.55 on Sunday 8th October, submitted to MHRA@allenlane.co.uk. A full application consists of: CV, supporting statement of up to 2 pages (against the key criteria found in the candidate pack) and diversity monitoring form.  

 

For an informal conversation or to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Kieran Williams on 07921 336843 or by emailing MHRA@allenlane.co.uk.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : The Resourcing Team
  • Email : MHRA@allenlane.co.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : MHRA@allenlane.co.uk

Further information

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at Careers@mhra.gov.uk, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk – info@csc.gov.uk – Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ

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