Assistant Plant Engineer

BSNI are working with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to recruit a Assistant Plant Engineer. This role is temporary.

Employment type
Temporary
Number of people required
1
Target start date
03 Aug 2026
Duration
52 Weeks

Hours per week
37

Rate
PAYE: £14.13 per hour

Job location
111 Old Dundonald Road, Dundonald, Belfast, Lisburn and Castlereagh, BT16 1XT, United Kingdom

37 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, operational working hours of the building are 7am – 11pm 7 days a week, this is covered by 2 shift patterns 7am – 3pm & 3pm – 11pm (shift pattern attached, please note that hours can vary due to peak periods and operational runnings of the centre.

LOCATION: Dundonald International Ice Bowl

The post holder may be required to work at other centres, namely Lough Moss Leisure Centre, and Castlereagh Hills Golf Course

HOURS OF WORK: 37

KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

As a member of the Plant Maintenance Team, the post holder will be required under the direction of the Plant Supervisor and supervision of the Plant Engineer to carry out maintenance tasks to ensure the efficient operation of mechanical and electrical services, together with the maintenance of fabric, fixture and fittings at the Dundonald International Ice Bowl and outlying facilities.

The post holder will assume other delegated duties appropriate to the post reasonably assigned by management.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Carry out daily checks of plant rooms and public facilities and updating records to ensure all systems are in good working condition and operating satisfactorily.

2.    Service and maintain all relevant areas including the ice rink/plant, bowling and Indiana-land. Carry out routine service, calibration, fault diagnosis and repairs and daily safety checks.

3.    Carry out the requirements of the planned maintenance programme.  In addition to planned maintenance, carry out reactive repairs in areas of chilled water, ventilation, electrical and mechanical systems.

4.    Where directed, assist in the monitoring of work and conduct of all casual maintenance staff, contractors and others whilst in the complex to ensure they conform to current Health & Safety Regulations concerning safe working practices.

5.    Assist in carrying out minor installation works and assist with stock control including receipt of stock and associated paperwork.

6.    To carry out duties as part of a multi-disciplined team, have a flexible approach to their working arrangements and to undertake such other relevant duties as may from time to time be required.

7.    Ensure all Health & Safety legislation, published relevant guidelines and Council Health & Safety policies and procedures are complied with in relation to the services and activities within the facility.

Note:

The post holder should be aware that the responsibilities and functional areas of the post may be subject to change as a result of organisational change.  The Council therefore reserves the right to change the duties of the post by adding to or amending the range of functional responsibilities.  The post holder will be required to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation.

Person Specification – Assistant Plant Engineer

Essential Criteria
Qualifications & Experience
It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:

QUALIFICATIONS

1.1 – Either four GCSEs at grades A-C, a City and Guilds Level 2, an NVQ Level 2, or other equivalent relevant qualification in a mechanical, electrical or plumbing discipline

EXPERIENCE

1.2 – A minimum of one years’ employment experience in the maintenance of mechanical, electrical service installation, plant and equipment.  (This must be post apprenticeship experience for those candidates who served apprenticeships).

1.3 – A minimum of one years’ employment experience in the maintenance and servicing of a minimum of two of the following, which should have been gained in a large plant environment:

•    Air handling units and associated equipment
•    Bowling alley installations
•    Electrical installations
•    Plumbing installation
•    Chilled water installations
•    Mechanical Installations

Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in 1.1 above, they must demonstrate a minimum of four years’ experience as outlined in 1.2 and 1.3 above.
General
1.4 – It is essential that applicants hold a full (i.e. not provisional) and current UK driving licence and access to a car or * have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post. *

*Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.
•    Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis and ability to work additional hours as required

Desirable Criteria
It is desirable that applicants have:

•    Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

For further information contact Jessica or Debbie on [phone removed]

BSNI are an acting recruitment agency.