Head of Maintenance

TN United Kingdom; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tourist attraction in Central London as the Head of Maintenance, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a unique asset. This position offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated facilities management team, oversee significant engineering projects, and drive continuous improvements. Your expertise will be instrumental in managing budgets and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while collaborating with various stakeholders. If you have a strong engineering background and a passion for asset management, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Fully electrically or mechanically qualified to a recognized standard.
• Experience in client-facing engineering management roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term asset management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and manage engineering safety risks.

Skills

Engineering Management

Asset Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Budget Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Recognized Engineering Qualification

Basic Health & Safety Qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)

Tools

Asset Management Information Systems

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Headof Maintenance - Client Direct - Tourist Attraction - Central London - up to 75K

Are you from an engineering background?

Would you like to work at one of the UK's major tourist attractions based in London?

If so, please read on...

One of the UK's major tourist attractions is currently looking to recruit a Head of Maintenance to work as part of their senior management team to help and assist in managing this unique asset based in Central London.

In this role, you will be accountable for its safe and efficient operation and the maintenance of the associated infrastructure.

The role will also ensure effective management of all engineering activities on site, providing technical expertise, and maintaining strong and regular communications with all involved stakeholders.

The role has responsibility for managing the budget for all facilities management, asset management, and CAPEX budgets. The role has line management responsibilities for the facilities management team and will also manage interactions with wider asset management, engineering, and surveying teams.

The main responsibilities will be as follows:

1. Develop and implement a long-term asset management strategy and plan
2. Ensure the maintenance of the asset register and lead all inspections and condition monitoring
3. Oversee maintenance and renewals of major assets
4. Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and company policies
5. Identify and manage all engineering safety risks
6. Drive continuous improvement initiatives - reducing downtime, increasing efficiencies in collaboration with key subcontractors, etc.
7. Manage the CAPEX budget and investment spend to ensure successful maintenance and continual improvement
8. Lead all capital projects from concept through to completion
9. Provide assurance on the interpretation of technical drawings, design, and modification to any existing or new assets
10. Be the main point of contact for all engineering matters

Applicants for this must be able to meet the following:

• Fully electrically or mechanically qualified to a recognized standard
• Previous experience of working as an Engineering Manager or Operations and Maintenance
• Leading Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a position of responsibility in a client-facing environment
• Ex-forces background is also welcome
• Asset Management Information systems experience
• Basic Health & Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)
• Broad engineering knowledge and experience of implementing best practice in the maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure assets and systems