Deputy Maintenance Manager

Skanska UK Plc; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and facilities management company is seeking a Deputy Maintenance Manager in the United Kingdom. This role entails coordinating and supervising shift teams across various maintenance tasks while ensuring compliance with technical standards and client expectations. Required qualifications include previous maintenance leadership experience, a technical background in building management systems, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position is based near Watford, requiring onsite presence Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar maintenance leadership role is essential.
• Technical background with experience in building management systems and electronic services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities and ensure planned and reactive tasks are completed.
• Plan maintenance activities in collaboration with clients and technical departments.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure compliance with procedures and legislation.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team working

Problem-solving

Knowledge of BMS systems

Proficiency with Microsoft packages

Tools

BMS systems

Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) Systems

Job description

At Skanska Building Services, we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier facilities management solutions across a wide range of sectors. From hard services like M&E maintenance to comprehensive soft FM offerings (stores administration, security helpdesk etc…), our team is committed to excellence, sustainability, and client satisfaction.

One of our key contracts is a hard , soft and technical FM service to the MoD based near Watford,and on this site we seek a Deputy Maintenance Manager , reporting into the Hard Services Operations Manager, to be responsible for the effective co‑ordination and deployment of the rotating 24 / 7 Shift teams

You Will

• Act as a focal point for all day‑to‑day activities of the Shift Teams including liaison with Client representatives to ensure planned and reactive tasks are completed on time
• Ensure each shift carries out planned maintenance, statutory compliance tasks and reactive works investigations / repairs on NCC complex infrastructure and fabric as assigned including reassignment to other shifts as required
• Co‑ordinate and plan maintenance activities in support of Operations Manager HFM, Client, End Users and other technical departments (e.g. Skanska CIS Team, Maintenance / Engineering Team, Asset Management including lifecycle and project works)
• Provide technical advice and support to shift teams and 3rd party contractors working in the NCC complex
• Effectively manage sub‑contractors ensuring work is carried out in line with the company procedures and statutory legislation
• Ensure workmanship and productivity comply with contract Key Performance Indicators
• Ensure health, safety and other statutory compliance appropriate to the role
• Supervise, and where required formulate programmes of work for, maintenance, lifecycle and capital works projects
• Train and instruct shift teams as appropriate in the NCC complex shift routines and procedures
• Monitor staff attendance, annual leave requirements and sickness ensuring all instances are correctly logged.
• Actively manage poor performance, ensuring that effective performance development review meetings are carried out effectively with all direct reports as required including management of short- and long-term absence in line with Skanska’s Absence Management Procedure

Skills / Experience required :

Mandatory

• Previous experience in a similar maintenance leadership / supervisor role
• Technical background - ideally with experience of both open and closed protocol BMS systems (Johnson, Honeywell, Satchwell etc.), network-based fire alarm, CCTV, access control systems, IDS, PA / VA and other electronic building services
• Excellent team working and problem‑solving capabilities
• Proficient in Microsoft packages, including word, excel and outlook
• Ability to manage a number of services simultaneously in accordance with the Northwood SLA’s and client expectations
• Must be capable of fully satisfying the Client security clearance minimum requirements
• Able to work onsite Mon-Friday 8am-5pm at HA6 3HP

Desirable

• Knowledge of Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) Systems
• Work experience in a MOD environment and compliance with Safe Systems of Work (JSP 375, Vol 3)

This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and / or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role