Mechanical Services Manager – Lead Campus Maintenance & Teams

thefutureworks; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

thefutureworks are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Services Manager to lead the estates mechanical services team across multiple campuses, including Scarborough, Milton Keynes, Central London and Dagenham.

You will supervise technicians and contractors, ensure statutory, planned and reactive maintenance is delivered safely and within SLAs, and manage key systems such as natural gas, water, F-Gas, HVAC and BMS.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising mechanical maintenance teams and contractors.
• Knowledge of compliance relating to mechanical systems (gas, water, F-Gas, HVAC, BMS).
• Experience with planned, reactive and statutory maintenance.
• Strong health and safety and contractor management.
• Willingness to travel between sites and hold a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the mechanical services team, including technicians, apprentices and contractors.
• Ensure statutory, planned and reactive maintenance is delivered safely, efficiently and within SLAs.
• Manage compliance of key mechanical systems, including gas, water, F-Gas, HVAC and BMS.
• Set up and renew contractor provisions with appropriate specialist support.
• Manage and allocate the team’s workload using Planon CAFM; training provided.
• Lead responses to emergency mechanical issues and investigations.
• Meet and liaise with contractors to ensure effective repair solutions.
• Monitor contractor performance and audit quality and safety of works.
• Ensure value for money across contractor services, materials and maintenance activity.
• Manage health and safety RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Mentor mechanical technicians and apprentices.
• Collaborate with the wider Estates team and customers to provide a responsive service.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes and increase planned maintenance.

Skills

Team leadership

Contractor management

Maintenance planning

Emergency response

Communication

Education

HNC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/building services

Tools

Planon CAFM

Job description

thefutureworks are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Services Manager to lead the estates mechanical services team across multiple campuses, including Scarborough, Milton Keynes, Central London and Dagenham.

You will supervise technicians and contractors, ensure statutory, planned and reactive maintenance is delivered safely and within SLAs, and manage key systems such as natural gas, water, F-Gas, HVAC and BMS.