Job Introduction
We’re seeking a dedicated professional to manage a diverse portfolio of 117 corporate properties.
As Maintenance Manager, you’ll ensure the properties are compliant with health and safety standards, as well as responding to urgent issues, managing contracts effectively, and proactively planning to maintain the conditions of assets.
Interviews will be held the first two weeks of December.
Main Responsibility
- Ability to utilise technical knowledge and analyse data, multitasking.
- A key eye for detail and thorough knowledge of relative statutory legislation to support compliance.
- Ability to communicate effectively via multiple medias including technical report delivery.
- Use of CAFM software/ systems
- Ability to create tender specifications to support a full procurement practice including evaluations and delivery of contract award.
- Sound financial management of contract and reactive maintenance schedules.
The Ideal Candidate
- A relevant general buildings maintenance / engineering qualification in line with HNC and City and Guilds and/or relevant equivalent experience and Certificate in Construction,
- Design and Maintenance or a minimum of five years in a built environment role.
- Extensive experience of building and occupier Health and Safety Regulations and evidence of identification of issues and remedial actions and demonstrable up to date comprehensive knowledge of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015. (CDM 2015 ability to complete within three months)
- Demonstrable experience of effective project management, both short and longer term, working to and meeting deadlines.
- Extensive knowledge of health and safety issues (ideally NEBOSH qualified) or IOSH Level 3 Certificate in Safety and Health for Business or equivalent (essential).
- Ability to use a wide variety of basic IT packages and the ability to use electronic systems i.e. computer aided facilities management systems, e.g., Civica.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully managing Asbestos and Legionella such as NEBOSH, P402 – surveying strategies for asbestos in a building and P405- management of asbestos in a building.
- Previous experience of contract management and delivery including reporting KPI’s.
- For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. Evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable.
- Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks a Standard DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service).
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
