Assistant Halls Maintenance Manager

University of Southampton Malaysia; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for its Residential Estates Team in Southampton. This role involves overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across accommodations, ensuring high service standards for students. Candidates should have a background in Mechanical/Plumbing or Building Services and possess strong organizational skills. Attractive benefits and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme membership

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted Sport and Wellbeing membership

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in Mechanical/Plumbing or Building Services.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Full driving license for travel to local sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day building maintenance operations.
• Manage maintenance contractors ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Oversee building services across the University estate.

Skills

Mechanical/Plumbing experience

Building Services knowledge

Team collaboration

Compliance knowledge

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity within our Residential Estates Team for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join our new team to carry out the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance and small refurbishment projects across the Halls of Residences estate. They will be fundamental to Residential Services delivering a high standard of accommodation to students, to ensure a positive social and academic student experience. You will join us at an exciting time with projects taking place across Residences to improve operational services further towards seamless services for students.

Responsibilities

• Safe working practices under C D M.
• Work in collaboration with the Reactive Maintenance Manager and Assistant Maintenance Manager to coordinate and manage the day-to-day operation of building maintenance operations at the Halls of Residence and Houses taking responsibility for a number of buildings within the estate.
• To ensure that the University’s building services continue to operate robustly and safely whilst continually improving effectiveness of services.
• Responsible for Building Services across multiple areas of the University Estate including: Halls of Residences and Houses and working in partnership with customer services team to provide a high level of service to students.
• To work with the Reactive Maintenance Manager to manage the appointed term contractors and ensure continued safe, efficient and effective running of the University’s complex building services.
• Developing efficient safe maintenance in respect of a “live” environment.
• Compliance with statutory regulations

The successful candidate will enjoy working with multiple teams to deliver successful outcomes. You will be able to evidence working within a busy working environment with competing demands and priorities.

Qualifications

If you have proven work experience in Mechanical / Plumbing or Building Services and are wishing to develop a career in management, we want to hear from you. We can offer to tailor a management development programme for you. Previous post holders in this team have progressed their career further within the university.

Compensation and Benefits

The position offers a 35 hour/week and is complimented by a range of other employment benefits including pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance (supplemented by University closure days and public holidays) and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave). Other benefits we offer include a cycle to work scheme, discounted Sport and Wellbeing membership.

Successful candidates will be required to work on some weekends through the course of the year to cover peak arrivals and outtake periods and to support with open day events. Time off in lieu or overtime payments are available for this.

A full driving license in order to travel to other local sites is essential.

Please upload your C.V and a covering letter when applying for the role.

Contact

To informally discuss the position, please contact Mr Adam Crosswell email: [e-mail] Phone: [phone].

Apply Online. Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.

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