Maintenance Manager
CBW Staffing Solutions
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a well-established Estates and Facilities team based in East Kilbride.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a wide range of mechanical and electrical building services, plant, equipment and estate infrastructure.
This is a key management position, providing leadership to a multi-skilled maintenance team while ensuring high standards of service delivery, health and safety and contractual compliance are maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems, plant, equipment, buildings and estate infrastructure.
- Lead and manage a multi-skilled maintenance team, including supervisors, engineers, tradespeople, maintenance assistants and support staff.
- Manage the team's day-to-day operational activities, ensuring workloads are effectively planned, prioritised and delivered.
- Ensure all maintenance and engineering services are delivered in accordance with agreed service specifications, contractual requirements and performance standards.
- Monitor the performance of the maintenance team, providing leadership, support and direction to ensure operational objectives are achieved.
- Work closely with senior management, clients and key stakeholders to provide technical advice and support on estates, facilities and engineering matters.
- Attend operational review meetings and contribute to discussions regarding service delivery, performance, maintenance requirements and improvement opportunities.
- Maintain effective client and stakeholder relationships, attending meetings and providing regular updates on operational and technical matters.
- Manage expenditure and financial commitments within agreed delegated budgets.
- Monitor budget performance, identify potential cost pressures and financial risks, and provide appropriate reports and updates to management.
- Support financial planning, forecasting, KPI reporting, works order reporting and general cost control activities.
- Ensure full compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation and company procedures across all maintenance and engineering activities.
- Implement and maintain appropriate risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
- Manage and monitor Permit to Work and Access Permit procedures, ensuring all relevant processes are followed correctly.
- Ensure maintenance activities are carried out safely and efficiently, with appropriate controls in place for higher-risk activities.
- Work collaboratively with engineering, facilities and operational teams to resolve technical issues and maintain continuity of service.
- Monitor maintenance performance and ensure planned and reactive works are completed within required timescales and agreed service levels.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure appropriate records, reports and documentation are maintained in line with operational and contractual requirements.
On-Call Responsibilities:
- Participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota, providing out-of-hours support when required.
- The on-call period runs from Friday to Friday, with the role primarily involving telephone support and responding to operational queries.
- On-call payments are based on an hourly rate equivalent to approximately nine sessions per rota period, with an estimated additional payment of around £2,000 per year.
- Any additional hours worked above the standard on-call provision are paid at applicable overtime rates.
- A full driving licence is required to support on-call responsibilities.
Additional Allowances & Development:
- The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake additional training and development to support progression within the role.
- An allowance of approximately £1,000 per year is available for relevant Appointed Person (AP) responsibilities relating to medical gas systems.
- Additional AP responsibilities covering mechanical systems and ventilation may be available following completion of the relevant training and courses.
- The organisation offers a strong focus on ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years' technical management experience within estates, facilities management, engineering or building services.
- Minimum HND qualification in a relevant Building Services or Engineering subject.
- Strong technical knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical building services maintenance.
- Experience managing and leading multi-skilled technical teams.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
- Experience with risk assessments, method statements and Permit to Work systems.
- Understanding of financial management, budget control and cost monitoring.
- Experience with KPI reporting, forecasting and works order reporting.
- Good understanding of financial performance and P&L principles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Good level of numeracy, with the ability to understand budgets, expenditure and financial information.
- Strong IT skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, customers, colleagues and external contractors.
Full driving licence.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £46,000 – £50,000.
- Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am – 4:00pm.
- 1-in-4 on-call rota with additional payments.
- Opportunities to gain additional AP responsibilities and associated allowances.
- Access to training and professional development.
- Opportunity to lead and develop a multi-skilled technical team.
- Varied and rewarding role within a complex Estates and Facilities environment.
- Opportunity to work with a strong and established technical team.
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