Electrical Service Manager - (Lifts), Wakefield
Client: Reed- UNLIMITED
Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 14.03.2025
Expiry Date: 28.04.2025
Job Description:
An opportunity has arisen to appoint an officer into the position of Electrical Manager who will be responsible for the delivery and management of Lift Servicing, Lift Breakdowns, Lift Renewal, and the replacement of Major Lift Components.
The key responsibilities of the Service Manager will be to:
1. Manage the day-to-day delivery of a monthly Lift Service programme, lift breakdowns, and trappings.
2. Ensure that the contractor(s) adhere to the lift breakdown and trappings times as per the contract.
3. Deliver lift modernisation and refurbishment programmes, applying project and contract management skills from development to final handover.
4. Monitor contractor’s KPI performance and ensure all lift works meet high standards and expectations.
5. Lead and conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders, providing updates in appropriate communication styles.
6. Monitor budgets, forecast future spend, and control overspends for lift repairs and modernisation/refurbishment programmes.
7. Manage staff in relation to work allocation, performance, and development.
8. Write reports and notes from meetings.
9. Engage productively with colleagues and build positive relationships with contractors and consultants.
You need to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Lift Industry, including relevant regulations, guidelines, and legislation, as well as practical experience delivering Lift maintenance programmes and handling day-to-day lift repairs.
Having experience and knowledge in procuring lift contracts is desirable, but not essential. You should understand the impact of new regulations such as the Building Safety Act on the delivery of lift service.
The candidate must have the relevant NVQ3 Lift & Escalator professional qualifications, including EOR/202 Basic Lift Safety and EOR/205N Basic Service Lift Safety qualifications, as well as a relevant project and/or contract management qualification.
You will be required to inform, advise, and respond to residents, both as a group and individually, and liaise with contractors, developers, or professionals from other multidisciplinary areas. Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
Knowledge of creating and using spreadsheets for monitoring purposes is necessary. Familiarity with Google accounts is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
We are a place-based organisation, and you will be required to work in the office; however, we do offer hybrid working, which may be locally agreed with your line manager.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values and achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
Closing date for applications: 23 March 2025 (22.59).
Interview and assessment date: w/c 31 March 2025.
We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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