Maintenance Manager
Location : Oxford OX3 0EE (occasional travel within the Oxford area may be required)
Salary: A GBP 38,424 : A GBP 44,132 per annum plus benefits
Hours : 37.5 hours per week
The Role
The Centre is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join its evolving Bursary team. This is an exciting time for a hands:on manager to spearhead a variety of ongoing projects relating to site maintenance and improvement.
Leading a small team of Maintenance Technicians, the successful candidate will have a solid background in estates and/or building management of a similar sized institution, sufficient knowledge of relevant legislation and industry best practice, and a methodical and solution focused approach. They will have excellent organisational skills, including balancing a varied workload, collaborating successfully with other departments, managing contractors effectively and efficiently, and prioritising competing demands with the ability to think ahead of issues. A recognized Health and Safety qualification would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as Line Manager for the Centres Maintenance Technicians, including ensuring their appropriate training and efficient deployment and carrying out appraisals as required.
* Develop and implement an adequate plan in line with warranty and insurance requirements for planned, routine and preventative maintenance, repairs and renewals, and respond appropriately to urgent and unpredicted repairs.
* Manage the Centres Building Management System and plants, ensuring they remain in a safe, secure and optimum functional state.
* Monitor the implementation of the Centres Health and Safety Policy and contribute to the enhancement of this and any related policies.
* Advise the Home Bursar and senior management proactively about changes in legislation or official guidance related to Maintenance and Facilities.
* Organise and oversee renovation and refurbishment works in the Centre and its properties and the temporary realignment of service provision while works are in progress.
* Enhance standard operating procedures and embed best practices in the Maintenance department.
* Lead on environmental and sustainability issues across the Centre, including ensuring maximum efficiency in the Centres energy consumption and providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement.
* Prepare and manage the Estates annual budget.
* Manage resources related to Maintenance efficiently and effectively, ensuring optimum balance between cost and quality.
* Oversee the management of the Centres commercial properties in liaison with managing agents.
Skills and Qualifications
* Proven track record of premises management, ideally in a similar environment.
* Demonstrable experience of managing workplace health and safety.
* Proven track record of people management skills, leadership and management experience with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders both internally and externally.
* Good understanding of Health and Safety legislation and statutory compliance, preferably with an industry:recognised qualification (e.g. NEBOSH).
* Up to date knowledge of industry developments, best practice and relevant legislation changes including fire and environmental health.
* Experience in forward planning and project management including reactive, routine and planned and preventative maintenance.
* Proven track record of setting and working within budgets.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, including report writing and internal communication e.g. to share building plans and ongoing progress.
* IT skills including proficiency with Excel, CAD and database systems.
* High degree of drive and motivation to deliver high standards.
* Ability to work calmly under pressure to tight timescales, and ability to prioritise effectively and to multi:task.
* Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
* Willingness to be f