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Job description

The Mechanical Clerk of Works plays a major role to ensure that the mechanical services installation is in accordance with the mechanical design documentation and current mechanical installation and safety standards with best value for money to our clients. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Inspection of materials and workmanship of mechanical services installations at government sites throughout Northern Ireland (a current valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is required);
• Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with the specification, design drawings and statutory requirements;
• Submission of inspection and progress reports to the project engineer for all sites visited;

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 City and Guilds Advanced Craft in Plumbing and/or a recognised mechanical construction related discipline.
• AND A minimum of 2 years’ post qualification site supervisory experience in a non-domestic/commercial building services related mechanical discipline;
• AND Experience in all of the following areas: a. Knowledge of Gas Safe and OFTEC regulations; b. Experience of non-domestic plumbing, above ground drainage and heating installations including low and zero carbon technologies
• Experience of non-domestic ventilation, air handling systems and BEMS installations;
• AND Hold a current valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle which will enable the post holder to fulfil the responsibilities of the post in full.

Further Information

Location: Clare House. NICS Application form only, Vacancy closing date Friday 17th April 2026 at 12 noon. As young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under represented in NICS, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups. The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.