Job Description

Role
Responsible for the supervision of the Contract Delivery of mechanical/electrical/building fabric services to ensure statutory, planned and reactive maintenance is provided to the entire campus to agreed KPI within the Estates Service Statement.

Duties and responsibilities

Maintain relevant records of plant and equipment data detailing financial implications and predicted life cycling costs specific.

As required, on occasion manage the direct employed labour, including recruitment, discipline and grievance, time sheet completion, absence monitoring, performance management, appraisals etc

Management of section Estates workshops, property, vehicles, tools and equipment

Assist in the development of procedures and processes for the improvement of the operation of Estates services

Ensuring that work is undertaken to the University accepted standards and demonstrates value for money

Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, issuing appropriate permits, reviewing of Contractor\'s competence, risk assessments and method statements.

Reviewing Contractor\'s works schedules to ensure University\'s statutory compliance obligations are achieved, ensuring timeliness of the maintenance activity/repair/installation, manage relationship with the contractor, accepting handover of completed works back from the contractor ensuring all certification, service records and reports are received in accordance with contract service level agreements

Take initial corrective action to keep the service going and ensure business continuity and report findings and resolution to Mechanical Services Contract Manager or designation manager in accordance with escalation procedure.

Carry out practical site work where necessary to assist the DEL and assess the Contractors performance.

Provide project support in conjunction with the M&E Clerk of Works and Projects Officers.

Undertaking technical investigations as required by line manager, generate written reports to confirm findings, works completed, recommendations and maintain appropriate records

Provide technical advice, works specification input and budget cost plans to assist in compiling the Estates 5 year financial plans.

Undertake administrative duties, maintain records and documentation as required by line manager.

Provide estimated cost for contracted services, minor works, arrange small works projects in line with the Estates department guidelines using approved contractors and the Estates\' quote and tender limits policy, ensure work is completed to program, within budget, conforms to legislative requirements and to the University accepted standards.

Skills and experience

• Qualifications or experience within building fabric, mechanical or electrical services understanding the technical principles of at least one area of expertise
• Recognised mechanical/electrical apprenticeship/training programme in a building services discipline and qualified to City and Guilds level 3, or BTEC/NVQ3.
• Proven work experience of having worked within the building services sector, including commercial, industrial and domestic equipment, undertaking electrical/mechanical installation/maintenance works
• Experience in managing contractors and staff
• The ability to assess problems, propose solutions and then mobilise resources, expertise and contractors to resolve complex problems.
• Technically competent in building services maintenance, preferably electromechanical background, knowledge/ understanding of HVAC systems, airconditioning experience desirable, thorough knowledge and understanding of diverse and complex building systems installed throughout the university.
• A good understanding/knowledge of Health and Safety and operational practices, for example confined spaces, working at height, asbestos awareness, working with electricity and pressurised gases and liquids.

Location
Coventry

Benefits
26 days annual Leave +BH

4 Concessionary days at Christmas

Sick Pay

Pension

Other benefits

University of Warwick