Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Lead Mechanical Maintenance Technician

We are currently looking to recruit two Lead Mechanical Maintenance Technician roles within the Estate department. The Lead Mechanical Maintenance Technicians are vital roles to enhance the service provision in the estates team. Working with the M&E Manager for the delivery of Mechanical Services maintenance and leading a small team carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance, completing fault diagnosis, identifying issues, ordering spare parts and remedial works. The roles will also support the Key functions of the Estates department including: Capital Projects, Sustainability, Compliance & Facilities and the Estates Helpdesk providing advice and reviewing proposals. These are key roles within the Estates department that will interface with a number of teams and departments across the organisation and will be focused on building Estates excellence, delivering excellent service supporting the aims and objectives of the Estates department as a whole. Contract start date: Provisionally January 2025 Salary: £38,100 – £43,751 per annum, depending on skills and experience [Band D} Closing Date: 15/12/2024 You should be educated to City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or alternatively have extensive knowledge/experience of building management & engineering. With significant experience with in a fast-paced environment working with PPM schedules & reactive maintenance, using CAFM systems to manage load, with regular interface with BMS systems. These roles will be engaged on an annualised hours contract working 4 days on 4 days off shift rota. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the worlds plants and fungi. Our fantastic benefits package includesopportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership.We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking Apply for this job. We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. No agencies please. JBRP1_UKTJ