Maintenance Services Manager

The University of Huddersfield; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Maintenance Services Manager to lead a diverse team in providing top-notch maintenance services. This pivotal role involves developing and implementing a strategic maintenance plan while ensuring compliance with relevant standards. The successful candidate will drive change initiatives and enhance service delivery, contributing significantly to the university's operational excellence. With a focus on modernizing processes and systems, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact within a vibrant educational environment. Join a dynamic team and help shape the future of facilities management at a leading university.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Hybrid working

Relocation support

Access to campus amenities

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading a diverse maintenance team.
• Extensive knowledge of the building industry and maintenance services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a customer-focused maintenance service.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and support capital developments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change Management

Customer Service

Compliance Knowledge

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAFM Systems

Job description

The University of Huddersfield is seeking to recruit a Maintenance Services Manager to join its Directorate of Estates and Facilities.

The Estates and Facilities Services are instrumental in ensuring facilities offered by the University of Huddersfield to students, staff, and visitors are first class. The University of Huddersfield is made up of a diverse community of almost 20,000 people from all walks of life. The University is right at the heart of a vibrant town centre, and our work has been proven to make a difference within the UK and around the world.

The Maintenance Services Manager will lead and develop a professional, customer-focused, planned and reactive maintenance service, including mechanical and electrical engineering and building-related functions. The role involves developing and leading the implementation of the maintenance strategy, ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and guidance, whilst supporting the delivery of minor and major capital developments and significantly contributing to the University of Huddersfield’s technical standards. As part of the university’s change programme, there is a continued focus on driving the introduction and implementation of modern ways of working, new processes, systems, whilst balancing the mix of ‘in house delivery Vs external contract management’.

The Maintenance Services Manager will deliver the strategic and operational management of a range of functions and services, including estate management, planned and reactive maintenance, compliance, carbon and energy reduction, health and safety, fire, customer service, CAFM, asset management, and risk management.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate with significant experience in leading a large and diverse maintenance team, providing expert maintenance advice, driving change programmes to improve culture, processes, systems and procedures. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the building industry, proven management experience within maintenance services, and excellent communication, influencing, and engagement skills.

The University of Huddersfield offers a fantastic benefits package including a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, hybrid working, relocation support, access to campus amenities, and much more.

To arrange a briefing discussion, please contact our retained advisors at MRG, David Craven ([e-mail] / 07932717438). Applications should consist of a CV and Covering Letter and should be sent to [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is 18th May 2025. Interviews will take place in June 2025.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education, Engineering, and Project Management
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care