At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers in delivering maintenance services across a large site.
- Company: Join a leading facilities management provider with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, gym discounts, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career progression in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Combine your technical skills with leadership to make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering management with Electrical or Mechanical qualifications.
A leading facilities management provider is looking for a Shift Assistant Estate Manager to join their team in the West Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity to combine your technical expertise with leadership, managing a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a large, complex site.
Working alongside the Technical Services Managers, you'll help deliver statutory compliant Hard FM and lifecycle services while ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to agreed service levels.
The Role
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of 7 engineers and maintenance professionals, including Electrical, Mechanical, Fabric and Maintenance Assistants.
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), corrective maintenance and reactive works.
- Ensure engineering activities are delivered in line with contractual service level agreements (SLAs), statutory compliance requirements and health & safety standards.
- Work collaboratively with fellow Assistant Estate Managers and Technical Services Managers to provide a seamless engineering service.
- Plan workloads, allocate resources and ensure effective cover for annual leave, sickness and emergency situations.
- Act as the escalation point for operational and technical issues.
- Spend approximately 80% of your time managing operations and 20% providing hands-on technical support where required.
- Deliver toolbox talks, coaching and technical training to develop team capability.
- Carry out regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and employee appraisals.
- Promote a positive culture focused on safety, customer service and continuous improvement.
About You
We're keen to hear from candidates with either an Electrical or Mechanical background who have experience leading engineering teams within facilities management or a similar maintenance environment.
Electrical applicants should hold:
- A recognised Electrical Installation qualification.
- AM2.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- Relevant City & Guilds, EAL or NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualifications.
Mechanical applicants should hold:
- City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Level 2 & 3, or City & Guilds Pipefitting & Plumbing Level 2 & 3, or City & Guilds Plumbing Level 2 & 3, or an equivalent recognised mechanical qualification.
You’ll also bring:
- Previous management or supervisory experience within an engineering environment.
- Strong knowledge of planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet demanding SLAs.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
- A full UK driving licence.
- The ability to successfully pass a DBS Standard Check.
Shift Pattern
This is a permanent, full-time position working 39.375 hours per week on the following rotating shift pattern:
- 2 Days: 7:00am - 7:00pm
- 2 Nights: 7:00pm - 7:00am
- 4 Days Off
This is a static site-based role, so no company vehicle is provided.
What’s in it for You?
On offer is a competitive salary of £44,000 - £50,000, plus a 22% shift allowance, alongside an excellent benefits package including:
- 24 days annual leave, increasing with service
- Life assurance worth 1.5x annual salary
- Employee discount schemes with major retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Two paid Corporate Social Responsibility days each year
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Access to employee networks and development programmes
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Supervisor, Team Leader or Manager looking to progress into a leadership role with a leading facilities management business, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to submit your CV to Cecilia Sheehan. Interviews are taking place now, so don’t miss this opportunity.
Shift Assistant Estate Manager in Birmingham employer: Boden Group
Join a leading facilities management provider in the West Midlands, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety, customer service, and continuous improvement. With a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package including generous annual leave, professional development opportunities, and employee wellbeing support, this role as Shift Assistant Estate Manager offers a meaningful career path while leading a talented multidisciplinary team. Embrace the chance to make a real impact in a supportive environment that values your expertise and growth.
