Maintenance Operations Manager

Salary £35,116 to £46,735 per annum depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

The Estates and Facilities Department at the University of Nottingham provides strategic and operational services support to the University infrastructure, buildings, and landholdings. We are a large and diverse department employing approximately 1200 people and provide a wide range of services across our U.K sites.

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Operations Manager to manage the day-to-day planned and reactive maintenance of key maintenance services across our University Sites. Working closely with the Campus Services Manager, you will lead and manage the maintenance team, allocating resources effectively to ensure works are completed in line with service level agreements and within the allocated budget. You will provide reports to Senior Estates Managers identifying areas for efficiencies and improvements and will develop the maintenance team, promoting a ‘can-do’ attitude and positive culture within the section. You will also liaise with and provide specialist advice to customers and internal and external stakeholders, building effective working relationships, understanding customer requirements, and ensuring any feedback received is monitored and actioned as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates should be qualified to HNC/D in a Building Services Engineering or a Building/Surveying discipline or equivalent in a relevant subject and have continued post qualification training.
• Experience in a similar role or a proven track record of extensive relevant work experience in a similar role demonstrating practical and theoretical knowledge of a specialised field of work.
• Experience in leading, motivating, and supervising a team of multi-skilled trades staff undertaking maintenance activities in a large multi-site organisation.
• A full, current driving licence is essential for the post due to the frequency of travel between university sites.

The post is offered on a permanent contract. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week) 5 days out of 7 to be arranged mainly Monday to Friday with flexibility to work occasional weekends if required. Job share arrangements may be considered.

The University of Nottingham is committed to providing competitive employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We strive to provide a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, and travel schemes. We also offer an excellent holiday allowance of 30 days per year, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs – indeed, this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

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