Assistant Technical Services Manager (Mechanical)

Gold Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 40-45k per annum

24 days holiday

Pension Plan

Career Progression

Job summary

Gold Group in Smethwick is seeking an Assistant Technical Services Manager (Mechanical) to lead day-to-day activities and deputise for the Technical Services Manager on site. The role involves planning and coordinating planned maintenance, liaising with subcontractors and suppliers, and ensuring timely repairs using Maximo.

Candidates should hold City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications, with strong verbal, written, and numeric skills and good computer literacy.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
• High level of verbal, written and numeric skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to manage people and liaise across a multi-disciplinary environment
• Strong understanding of technical and estates issues in construction, maintenance and FM

Responsibilities

• Directly accountable for day-to-day matters to the Technical Services Manager
• Deputise for the Technical Services Manager during absence from site
• Plan and schedule all planned preventive maintenance activities using the Maximo system
• Assist to undertake negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers for cost-effective service
• Ensure staff and contractors' response and rectification times are met
• Review the quality of work by staff and contractors
• Participate in Estates Team and achieve Authorised Person status in key disciplines as required
• Participate in the on-call rota after suitable training and experience

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

People management

Organisational skills

Education

City & Guilds qualification

Job description

Assistant Technical Services Manager (Mechanical) X3 headcount

Smethwick

£40,000 - £45,000

Brief

Assistant Technical Services Manager - Mechanical bias needed for a large Facilities Management organisation based in Smethwick who are looking to employ a number of experienced and well-rounded Assistant Technical Services Manager's that takes pride in their work to join there ever growing team!

The successful candidate must have a City and Guild or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline along with a high level of verbal, written and numeric skills and must be computer literate.

Benefits

• Salary: 40,000 - £45,000 per annum
• 24 day's holiday
• Pension Plan
• Career Progression

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of Assistant Technical Services Manager will include:

• Directly accountable for day-to-day matters to the Technical Services Manager
• Deputise for the Technical Services Manager during absence from site as directed by Senior Management Team
• Plan and schedule all planned preventative maintenance activities in conjunction with the Planning Coordinator for buildings, plant and equipment using the Maximo system, with consideration to statute, Regulations, ACOP's and Guidance (HTM's)
• Assist the Technical Services Manager to undertake negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers to provide a cost-effective service with reference to the contract SLA's
• Ensuring that all staff and subcontractors' response and rectification times are met, and repairs are undertaken diligently, with due care and without undue delay
• Review the quality of work undertaken by both directly employed staff and contractors
• Participate as a member of the Estates Team by achieving Authorised Person (AP) status in a number of disciplines as required and directed by Senior Management Team which will include the following key disciplines as appropriate along with any other disciplines deemed necessary: Pressure Systems, Ventilation, Medical Gas
• Required to participating in the 'on call' rota as and when required, after suitable training and relevant experience is gained as directed by Senior Management. On call cover may also include participation in Winter Maintenance on-call.

What experience you need to be the successful Assistant Technical Services Manager:

• City and Guild or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
• High level of verbal, written and numeric skills and must be computer literate
• A sound knowledge of standard spreadsheet packages and computerised estates and project management systems
• Must be able to manage people, be self-motivating, able to work on own initiative, and be able to liaise and delegate effectively with staff operating in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of technical and estates and building issues in the provision of construction, maintenance and FM services
• Good organizational skills and the ability to communicate at all levels
• Driving Licence

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Technical Services Manager to progress their career.