Deputy Zonal Maintenance Manager (First Response)

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK seeks a qualified Deputy Zonal Maintenance Manager to lead a team in reactive and planned maintenance. The role emphasizes communication and organizational skills while working in a hybrid model. Benefits include generous holiday and pension schemes, along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing discounts

Personal Development opportunities

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance management role.
• Proven track record of leading a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Direct Labour Organisation team and subcontractors for maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory procedures and guidelines.
• Act as the primary contact for maintenance issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Management experience

Education

Qualified trade professional certification

Job description

Overview

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a qualified and experienced trade professional who is looking to progress into a management role? We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Zonal Maintenance Manager (First Response) in our Estates team, Facilities Directorate.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

Responsibilities

You will be leading a professional Direct Labour Organisation, (DLO) team and specialist subcontractors in achieving reactive maintenance, pre-planned maintenance (PPM) to all aspects of the diverse University portfolio. You will report to the Zonal Maintenance Manager, (First Response) where you will be the central point of contact to ensure reactive, PPM maintenance and compliance is adhered to in line with statutory procedures, legislation and guidelines. Your daily interaction with our internal customers and contractors means you'll be the 'face' of the maintenance team/contractors and you must have excellent communication and organisational skills to deliver a first-class service to achieve the best customer experience. You will deputise for the Zonal Maintenance Manager, (First Response) as required.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.