Ministry of Justice

A webinar will be held on Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 2pm to provide further information and answer queries about the role. Please come along and ask your questions. Register by clicking on the following link.

Please note that this is an ongoing recruitment campaign. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis, with regular screening, interviews, and onboarding taking place throughout the duration of the campaign.

If you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be added to the merit list for the campaign. We will then appoint candidates as Mechanical Engineering Manager posts become available. This will be based on merit order and your location preference. Your location preference will be captured during the application process. Please be advised, that being successful in the recruitment process and being placed on the merit list does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Additionally, please note that as part of the interview process, you will be required to deliver a 5-minute presentation. Further details regarding the presentation topic will be provided closer to the interview date. 

Overview

The MoJ Property Directorate is a customer focused organisation that exists to enable our customers to perform to their very best. We do this by providing high quality, easy to use services, and working environments that our customers want to work in, which support them to deliver their individual outputs efficiently. Our job is to manage one of the most diverse and complex estates in Government – hosted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Our remit brings together a property portfolio including Prisons, Probation, MoJ HQ and Arm’s Length Bodies.

MoJ Property provides specialist services including Facilities Management, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Security, Technical Design expertise and Sustainability. Additionally, we have dedicated business management teams supporting the entire Directorate and each of our partners is supported by Account Management teams. We are part of the Government Property Profession (GPP) and through active membership and engagement we will work with the Office of Government Property to develop the maturity of the profession and encourage our people to join the GPP. We aim to build our capability through training and recruitment, aspiring to be the best that we can be as individuals and as a Directorate.

We continue to deliver new ways of working across our portfolio leading on the scale and pace of activity for central government. Our approach involves proposing effective solutions, offering dynamic and flexible workspaces, and significantly reducing the cost of the estate.

Team Overview

The MoJ Technical Group are an award-winning team that are driving innovation and sustainable solutions, we push the adoption of modern methods of construction including digital twins and platform approaches to bring efficiencies and better outcomes. The team ensure that all new build and refurbishment construction projects conform with Health, Safety, Security and Legislative requirements, liaising closely with the business to ensure our standards, specifications and design guides are appropriate and up to date.

The successful work undertaken to date is leading the way across Government, the Mechanical Manager’s role is key to this continued success. 

Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities –

Responsibilities will include the following:

·   Represent Property Directorate interests and support other Government departments on cross-Government working groups

·  Draft reports and papers on MEP issues.

· Deal with queries on Mechanical Technical Specifications and Design Guidance from any source, including supply chain, manufacturers, members of the public, lawyers, etc.

· Lead on the production and updating of Mechanical Technical Specifications - and provide support to the M&E aspects of Design Guidance, Technical Specifications and drawings, pulling-in other Team members to contribute their expertise as necessary.

·   Present papers to the Property Standards Board as required.

·  Consider the content of Derogation Requests within your area of expertise and provide written recommendations for consideration by the Senior Manager.

· Draft Estates Technical Notices as directed by the Senior Standards & Assurance Manager

• Manage technical enquiries put to the Technical Standards Team
• Contribute to advice, guidance and support on construction technical standards matters across the estate managed by MoJ Property and to OGDs.

·       Assist with the testing and approval of products and elements unique to the estate that are M&E in nature.

·       Provide comment on M&E aspects of mandates, business cases, RFIs and Notices of Change for compilation by the Senior Standards & Assurance Manager. 

Expectations of post holder in executing the role

Post Holders are expected to display a commitment to Continuous Improvement, leading change, and improving performance. All those appointed to new roles in the team must be wholeheartedly committed to these principles and evidence this in their application.

Strong leadership is a critical element of this role, as is the ability to prioritise and manage a workload, analyse complex information, present recommendations and make effective decisions.

Post Holders must provide clear direction and focus, visibly championing the changes which deliver greater efficiencies.

The Senior Leadership Team expects all leaders with the team to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

Skills and Experience

Essential -

·       Knowledge of Mechanical systems for the built environment; specification design, installation & maintenance.

• Design / Construction management experience
• Experience of effectively and collaboratively working with others (senior management, colleagues, supply chain representatives) to achieve goals,
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Highly Desirable

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Experience of working in a digital construction/BIM environment would be an advantage.
• Experience using and achieving BREEAM would be an advantage.

·       Knowledge of sustainability and Net Zero policy and its application in property

Qualifications and Accreditation

• Holds a degree, HND or HNC in a mechanical building services discipline or a similar recognised qualification. Candidates with lower levels of professional qualification who can demonstrate considerable experience in this field may be considered. 

·       The postholder will be expected to join the Government Property Profession. There will be an opportunity to develop in line with the Government Property Career Framework.

Where required, support and funding will be provided to achieve the above with an expectation that this will commence within 6 months of taking up post and a commitment of time from the successful candidate will be required to complete this.  Additional training to keep up to date with developments in the role and statutory requirements may be required.

Success Profile - Technical Skills - Government Property Profession (GPP)

This role sits within the MoJ Property Directorate and is part of the Government Property Function aligned with the Government Property Profession.

The GPP Framework is aimed at staff working in property or property-related roles and consider property to be their career anchor profession. This usually encompasses posts where professional qualifications and experience are directly relevant to the work being undertaken. However, it is also applicable to those who are currently not qualified property practitioners but wish to make this their profession of choice. Those with a property background at any level are encouraged to register with the GPP, which exists to support property practitioners at all levels. Details of the GPP Career Framework can be found at:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-government-property-profession-career-framework--2

This role falls under Technical Specialisms and Assurance, Practitioner level in the career framework, and some or all the following Technical Skills will be tested during the selection process:

• ·       Property Professional Expertise as it relates to Mechanical Engineering – Practitioner level as described in the GPP Career Framework
• ·       Sustainable Practice specifically sustainable construction – Practitioner level as described in the GPP Career Framework
• ·       Technology & Innovation relevant to this role in relation to Net Zero Carbon - Practitioner level as described in the GPP Career Framework

 Success Profile - Behaviours

We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• ·       Changing and Improving
• ·       Working together
• ·       Managing a Quality Service
• ·       Delivering at Pace

Flexible working hours

The Property Directorate offers flexible working subject to local agreement.

This post is advertised as Permanent & Full Time.  The unit is supportive of and encourages flexible working and compressed hours candidates will also be considered.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. We are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may require during the selection process. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

Non-civil service candidates would typically start on the pay band minimum.