Head of Maintenance (Internal candidates only)

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

The Head of Maintenance is an integral part of the senior management team and the custodian of the estate at Clerkenwell and Moorgate. This role works closely with the Director of Estates Environment and Facilities and is trusted advisor as the expert on all engineering, plant, machinery and fabric relating to the City St George’s Clerkenwell and Moorgate campuses.

Responsibilities

1. The role holder will be responsible for the management of the university estate hard FM portfolio at Clerkenwell and Moorgate.
2. Provide management to all the engineering and fabric teams, and the large contractor workforce.
3. Coordinate and monitor operations, maintenance and project safety including responsibility for the safe execution of work.

Person Specification

1. You will hold a City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in an Engineering, Building Services, Construction or related discipline.
2. You will have a working knowledge of and training in construction and maintenance H&S risks such as Legionella, Asbestos, working in confined spaces, working at height, working with electricity, and working with potentially dangerous substances.
3. Expert knowledge of the minimum requirements to ensure statutory compliance in an estate setting across: Water/Legionella/ LV, Fire, Asbestos.

Additional Information

Closing date: 21st January 2025 at 11:59pm.

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City St George’s, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

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