Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Location: Oxford OX3 0EE (occasional travel within the Oxford area may be required)

Salary: £38,424 – £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 & Safety qualification would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Line Manager for the Centre’s 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 Centre’s Building Management System and plants, ensuring they remain in a safe, secure and optimum functional state.
• Monitor the implementation of the Centre’s Health & 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 Centre’s 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 Centre’s 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 flexible with hours worked and able to work outside normal working hours in line with Centre requirements.
• Ability to build good working relationships and to establish a collaborative style of working with effective influencing skills.

Benefits

• 35 days leave per annum, including public holidays
• Enrolment into OSPS pension scheme
• Lunches provided during term time (when available)
• Free parking (when available)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

The closing date for applications is Friday 14th March 2024