Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Management function comprises managing hard services associated areas and the Maintenance Manager plays a vital role in achieving the success of these operations.

Budgetary skills are essential for the role, as the Maintenance Manager you would be expected to manage a £2m budget and achieve best value through cost reduction and effective procurement.

You will:

• Manage and develop the provision of the Maintenance, and related services, to meet the operational requirements of the College. This includes PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Liaise with all College departments and stakeholders as necessary to facilities their operational requirements and to ensure that the College assets are maintained to the agreed standards, including residential properties.
• Increase the site operational effectiveness, improve on project delivery, and manage and implement improvement plans, driving Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).

For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

A knowledge of hard services and building construction is key for this role, preferably within an educational environment.

A key part of this role is to move the management of planned and reactive maintenance functions to a Facilities Management software system to incorporate KPI and SLA reporting. It would be desirable for the candidate to have had experience of these systems.

The campus comprises of separate sites and many buildings, therefore, the ideal candidate should have experience of managing and / or supervising maintenance services across multi-sites.

Good communications skills are an essential requirement for the Maintenance Manager.

For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

There are too many benefits to working at Moulton College to include them all. Aside from the location (Moulton is located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside covering over 450 hectares, with a further 170 hectares rented as grazing for our livestock), Moulton College boasts a dedicated, skilled and experienced staff team and an aspirational student body. As a valued employee at Moulton College you will have access to:

• 38 days annual leave, including public bank holidays **
• A maximum of 5 College closure days **
• High Street Discounts scheme with access to discounts at a host of retailers
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 23.8 %)
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development of Moulton College employees
• Access to 24/7 Support Line for employees and close family household members
• A focused and committed Wellbeing group at the forefront of positive initiatives
• Healthcare cash plan (subject to conditions)
• On site gym
• Discounted nursery fees
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to conditions)
• Eye care vouchers
• Online Payslips
• (** = pro rata for part time)

We help new employees settle in through central College induction events and local induction activities. We also provide a range of essential information through our online learning packages. These cover various topics including Equality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety at Work, to name a few.

Applications may be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a range of checks in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education, including an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service prior to employment commencing.

To apply for this role, please download the college application form, complete and return via email to jobs@moulton.ac.uk; these are located on the College website at https://www.moulton.ac.uk/work...; Alternatively email jobs@moulton.ac.uk to request an application pack.

CV’s will not be considered.