Assistant Maintenance Manager

Assistant Maintenance Manager

Full-Time 48000 £ / year No home office possible
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Are you a qualified M&E Engineer with experience of day to day operational hard services management? Are you looking to further your career in engineering management and want to join a world leading higher education institution?

We are seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to join a leading University, to be based on one of their central London campus locations near London Bridge. Within this Assistant Maintenance Managers position you will play a key role in overseeing the in house engineering team, and be responsible for the smooth running of the maintenance operations for this famous campus. If you are a qualified M&E engineer (either electrical or mechanical) with management experience, then please read on and apply below.

In addition to a salary of c£50,000 you will receive:

  • 30 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Enhanced Pension (c20% employer contribution)
  • Commitment to further training and development
  • Season ticket loan
  • Only working a 35 hour week, Monday – Friday 8-4.

As an Assistant Maintenance Manager, you will:

  • Lead a specialist maintenance team, ensuring high operational performance and safety across campus buildings
  • Oversee and ensure compliance with regulatory and University standards
  • Manage subcontractors and engineering teams to maximise system uptime and service quality
  • Be the main control function for Permits to Work and site access
  • Monitor and conduct fault-finding, statutory system testing, and preventive maintenance
  • Minimise plant failure risks through proactive and reliability-centred maintenance
  • Raise purchase orders and oversee site-specific work schedules
  • Deliver a high level of customer-focused service

What We re Looking For:

  • Level 3+ qualification in Mechanical, Electrical (or equivalent City & Guilds certification)

  • IT literate with proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and CAFM systems

  • Strong understanding of health and safety policies, compliance, and planned maintenance regulations

  • Experience of managing engineers across a large multi building commercial site

  • Excellent communication skills to liaise with teams, engineers, and contractors

  • Team management experience, including 1:1s and regular meetings

  • Proactive, self-motivated, and customer-focused mindset

  • IOSH Managing Safely certification

  • Experience working in critical environments (Hospitals / Labs / pharma would be extremely beneficial)

If you are looking to join a prestigious organisation in a client side role, where you have every opportunity to progress as a Manager, please apply today!

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Contact Detail:

RF Recruitment Consultancy LTD Recruiting Team

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