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Maintenance Officer (BeMS/Controls)

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

Cardiff

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GBP 51,000 - 56,000

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Job summary

A leading university in Wales seeks a Maintenance Officer focusing on Building Controls and Energy Management. The role involves managing maintenance operations, ensuring safety and efficiency in university facilities, and requires a postgraduate qualification with expertise in relevant technical software. You will lead a team and contribute to energy efficiency and innovative solutions in a dynamic educational environment.

Benefits

Generous employer contributory pension scheme

37 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Personal and professional development opportunities

Excellent reward package

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification or NVQ 5 or equivalent experience in a maintenance role.
Substantial experience with building controls and energy services.
Demonstrated effective time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage performance and development of maintenance teams.
Provide advice on Building Services Controls and Energy Management.
Deliver energy-saving projects and manage resource allocation.

Skills

Management

Stakeholder management

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Postgraduate/Professional qualification/NVQ 5

Tools

Engineering software diagnostics

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About You

A leader with experience in delivering Building Controls and Energy services across facilities management organisations. You have a balanced focus on strategy and operations and have a solution focussed approached with demonstrated Stakeholder management skills. You will maintain composure in challenging situations and have excellent time management skills to ensure your work is completed to complement the wider Estates Team. You will drive for continuous success and thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment. You’re a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional values in everything you do

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Maintenance Officer (BeMS/Controls)

About You

A leader with experience in delivering Building Controls and Energy services across facilities management organisations. You have a balanced focus on strategy and operations and have a solution focussed approached with demonstrated Stakeholder management skills. You will maintain composure in challenging situations and have excellent time management skills to ensure your work is completed to complement the wider Estates Team. You will drive for continuous success and thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment. You’re a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional values in everything you do

About The Role

The Estates Services performs an effective maintenance service that provides a safe environment for students, staff and visitors within the University. Contributing to Cardiff University aim to be world class by keeping the University Buildings and infrastructure in a safe and usable condition that allows for their efficient utilisation and overall effectiveness.

The Maintenance Officer BeMS Controls is part of a team that supports the ongoing management and coordination of day-to-day Maintenance Operations of a discrete multi-disciplinary team to achieve a high standard of performance within Estates and Campus Facilities.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

Postgraduate/Professional qualification/NVQ 5 or equivalent experience and demonstrable experience within a Maintenance Officer or similar position within a Maintenance environment
Substantial experience of working within specialist discipline(s), to include being competent to operate specialist technical “engineering” software diagnostics and undertake detailed design at all levels to cover the range of BEMS as operated by the University.
Highly developed and demonstrated consultative, interpersonal and communication skills
Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams, demonstrable experience in effective contract management, particularly KPI Management
Substantial experience of managing a section of one or more teams, with effective time management and organisational skills, and the ability to show initiative and work effectively under pressure
Sound business acumen and a track record of delivering value-add impact
Fosters a collaborative team spirit focused on service delivery

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended post.

Salary: £51,039 - £55,755 per annum (Grade 7)

We Offer

a very generous employer contributory pension scheme;
a generous annual leave allowance (37 days) plus statutory bank holidays, so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance;
an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce;
a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.

Date advert posted: Friday, 30 May 2025

Closing date: Friday, 27 June 2025

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and lead the Controls and Energy function, ensuring departmental objectives are communicated and engaged with, planning, organising, and delegating work, monitoring progress and intervening as required.
Manage performance, induction, and development of the section.
Provide professional advice and guidance on Building Services Controls / Control Systems and their related Software (Set-Up, Configuration, Networks and Controlling Algorithms) & Estate Energy Management
The appointed person will be the senior authorised and responsible person for such items and their associated processes and procedures to internal and external customers that will have institution wide impacts, advising on the impact of Building Services Controls & Estate Energy Management on strategic developments and plans.
Emergency back-up cover for on-call staff on a 24 /7 basis for all critical facilities, critical automated building services and sensitive Home Office regulated facilities.
To identify, secure and allocate resource and manage / undertake the implementation and delivery of:
Energy savings / Carbon Reduction programmes / projects.
The review and allocation of planned and reactive job sheets for energy issues.
To provide a reporting mechanism for the analysis of energy consumption and associated costs.
To manage and arrange all Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) and Display Energy Certificates (DEC’s) as necessary across campus.
To provide accurate detailed weekly and monthly reports reflecting the current status of the above activities.
Take responsibility for resolving issues independently within the specialised fields of Building Services Controls & Estate Energy Management where they fall within set role objectives, using judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate course of action and ensuring complex and conceptual issues and solutions are understood.
Plan and deliver Estate related Building Services Controls & Estate Energy Management works and associated projects that have a Estates Department and University wide impact, managing the operation of project teams as needed, planning, organising and delegating work, monitoring progress and intervening as required
Investigate and analyse specific issues within Building Services Controls & Estate Energy Management, creating recommendation reports.
Ensure that the provision of Building Services Controls & Estate Energy Management is delivered to the institution in accordance with the Estates Electrical and Mechanical Safety Policies, Statutory, Regulatory and Good Industry Practice requirements, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements, contributing to the development of institution wide standards within Building Services Controls & Estate Energy Management
Establish relationships with key contacts to ensure role objectives are met, developing appropriate communication links with the University’s Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required
Create specific working groups from colleagues across the University to achieve Estates Department and University Campus wide objectives
Develop and deliver training within Building Services Controls & Estate Energy Management and with others across the University
Instruct and guide other employees across the University within Building Services Controls & Estate Energy Management

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Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications And Education

Postgraduate/Professional qualification/NVQ 5 or equivalent experience and demonstrable experience within a Maintenance Officer or similar position within a Maintenance environment

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

Substantial experience of working within specialist discipline(s), to include being competent to operate specialist technical “engineering” software diagnostics, and undertake detailed design at all to levels to cover the range of BEMS as operated by the University.
Able to demonstrate expert professional knowledge within specialist discipline(s), to be recognised as an authority in the field.

Customer Service, Communication and Team Working

Substantial experience of managing a section of one or more teams, with effective time management and organisational skills, and the ability to show initiative and work effectively under pressure
Able to influence decisions within specialist discipline(s) that have a strategic impact
Evidence of ability to explore customers’ needs, adapt the service, and set / manage expectations and a proven ability to develop long-term collaborative networks and customer relationships.

Planning, Analysis and Problem solving

Evidence of ability to research and solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identify and propose both practical and innovative solutions
Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within specialist discipline
Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams, demonstrable experience in effective contract management, particularly KPI Management
Highly developed and demonstrated consultative, interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable Criteria

Experience of working in a Higher Education environment
Fluency in Welsh, written and oral

Additional Information

Continued from Job Description

General Duties

Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

Salary Range Min.

51,039

Salary Range Max.

55,755

Job Category

Estates

Grade

Grade 7

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Higher Education

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